Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Mon 8/28/23 8:28 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase (2-7) earned the win Sunday against the Blue Jays. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Clase entered with one out in the 10th to face the heart of the Blue Jays' order, then after the Guardians took the lead in the 11th, finished out the game. He now hasn't allowed an earned run in his past five appearances. Along with the two wins, Clase has 34 saves in 43 chances with a 2.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 56 strikeouts over 59 innings.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Sat 8/26/23 9:05 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 34th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander fired 11 of 15 pitches for strikes and worked around an error that allowed Daulton Varsho to reach base with one out. Clase has been tagged for earned runs in only one of 15 appearances since the All-Star break, posting a 1.84 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB through 14.2 innings in the second half.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Sat 8/19/23 8:40 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase worked a perfect ninth inning in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers to record his 33rd save of the season. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander topped out at 100.5 mph with his cutter as he generated his usual weak contact. Since the All-Star break, Clase has posted a 2.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 14:1 K:BB through 12.2 innings while converting eight of 10 save chances, and while he hasn't been as dominant in 2023 as he was the last two seasons, he's still tied with Camilo Doval and Alexis Diaz for the major-league lead in saves.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Tue 8/15/23 11:41 PM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase picked up the save Tuesday against the Reds, working around a hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
It was a much-needed effort from Clase after he allowed three runs while blowing a save in his last appearance Saturday in Tampa Bay. Despite the hiccup, Clase's been dependable of late, working to a 1.98 ERA over his last 14 outings (13.2 innings). He's now 32-for-41 in save opportunities with a 3.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 52:13 K:BB across 54.1 innings this season.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Sun 8/13/23 9:36 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase (1-7) blew the save and took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
EDGE Analysis
Clase was called upon in the bottom of the ninth to protect a two-run lead and proceeded to give up a leadoff single to Josh Lowe on the first pitch of the inning. The right-handed reliever then gave up another three hits, all of which led to runs coming across for the Rays as the team pulled off a come-from-behind win. It marked Clase's ninth blown save this season and the second in his last four attempts. He's also allowed at least two hits in three of his last four appearances.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Fri 8/11/23 12:02 PM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase picked up the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.
EDGE Analysis
Clase entered the contest with a one-run lead in the top of the ninth and took care of business, striking out Daulton Varsho on three straight pitches in the opening at-bat before finishing the inning with another strikeout against Paul DeJong. The right-handed reliever needed just 11 pitches to get through the frame and record his 31st save of the season. He still has not allowed an earned run since July 4 and now has seven strikeouts to only one walk through four August appearances.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Wed 8/9/23 12:50 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase picked up the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Clase worked around a pair of infield singles, inducing an Alejandro Kirk flyout to end the threat and earn the save. After blowing a save Sunday and serving a one-game suspension Monday for his role in a brawl with the White Sox, the 25-year-old flamethrower returned to notch his 30th save; a milestone Clase has now reached in back-to-back seasons.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Tue 8/8/23 10:15 AM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Clase will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays after sitting out Monday's series opener while he served a one-game suspension for his role in an on-field brawl with the White Sox that occurred Saturday. The Blue Jays opened the scoring Monday with a two-run eighth inning and maintained their lead the rest of the way in a 3-1 win, so Clase didn't miss out on a save chance while he served the suspension.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Mon 8/7/23 3:33 PM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase received a one-game suspension Monday for his role in an on-field brawl that occurred in Saturday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
MLB announced a six-game suspension for White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, a three-game suspension for Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, and one-game bans for Clase, Guardians manager Terry Francona, Guardians third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and White Sox manager Pedro Grifol after reviewing the incident. Anderson and Ramirez are both appealing their bans, while Clase and Francona will serve their one-game suspensions in Monday's series opener with the Blue Jays. Trevor Stephan (18 holds, two saves) has operated as the Guardians' top setup man for most of the season and would presumably be the top candidate to step in for Clase as the team's closer Monday if a save situation arises.
Emmanuel Clase RP CLE Sun 8/6/23 3:28 PM
Emmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Clase (1-6) blew the save and took the loss in Sunday's 5-3 loss against the White Sox. He allowed three unearned runs on three hits while striking out three over an inning.
EDGE Analysis
After allowing a pair of singles to lead off the ninth inning, Clase struck out the next two White Sox as it appeared he would work out of the jam. However, a pair of errors allowed Chicago to tie the game 3-3 before Elvis Andrus drove in two more runs with a base hit, handing Clase and the Guardians a 5-3 loss. It's the first blown save for Clase since July 7 -- since then, he's thrown 10 innings without allowing an earned run, striking out 10 in that span. The 25-year-old right-hander is now 29-for-37 in save opportunities this season with a 2.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB across 50.2 innings.