Josh Hader RP HOU Wed 4/30/25 1:41 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one across one inning Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with Houston up 6-2. He got the first two outs without incident, but then served up a double and a two-run home run. These were the first earned runs Hader has surrendered since Opening Day, and he owns a stellar 20:3 K:BB across 15 frames.
Josh Hader RP HOU Tue 4/29/25 1:23 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader earned a save against the Tigers on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in a scoreless inning of work.
EDGE Analysis
Hader inherited a three-run lead in the ninth frame and went right after each batter he faced, throwing 12 of his 14 total pitches for strikes. The veteran closer did give up a two-out double, but that proved to be a minor inconvenience as Hader wrapped up his eighth save in eight chances. After posting a disappointing 3.80 ERA last season, Hader has been dominant so far in 2025, allowing just one run on seven hits while registering a 19:3 K:BB over 14 innings covering 12 appearances.
Josh Hader RP HOU Wed 4/23/25 10:24 PM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out two batters.
EDGE Analysis
Hader put himself in a bit of hot water when he gave up a walk and a double, but he bounced back to fan Alejandro Kirk before getting Myles Straw to fly out to center field to close out Wednesday's contest. He needed 23 pitches (16 strikes) to get through the ninth inning, but with an off-day Thursday the 31-year-old southpaw should be available for Friday's series opener against the Royals. Hader has not yielded a run since Opening Day against the Mets and boasts a 0.69 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB over 13 innings.
Josh Hader RP HOU Sun 4/20/25 2:42 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Padres. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
EDGE Analysis
Hader failed to record a strikeout for just the second time this season, but he still threw 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes en route to his sixth save in as many chances this year. After giving up a run Opening Day, the left-hander has an 11:1 K:BB across 10 scoreless frames in his past eight outings.
Josh Hader RP HOU Sat 4/19/25 7:51 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his fifth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The southpaw closer needed 10 pitches (seven strikes) to mow down San Diego's 9-1-2 hitters. Hader has looked like his usual dominant self to begin 2025, converting all five of his save chances and posting a 0.90 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB through 10 innings.
Josh Hader RP HOU Tue 4/15/25 11:17 PM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader picked up the save Tuesday against the Cardinals after throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
Hader quickly dispatched St. Louis on just 10 pitches (seven strikes), getting Jordan Walker to chase a slider for the final out of the contest. The hard-throwing left-hander has been electric to the tune of a 1.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB through nine innings while converting each of his first four save opportunities.
Josh Hader RP HOU Mon 4/14/25 12:37 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Hader had a four-run lead, but he hadn't pitched since Tuesday so he entered the game in a non-save situation. He allowed a pair of singles but still managed to record his fifth straight scoreless appearance. Hader hasn't recorded a save since April 3, but that hasn't been a result of his performance.
Josh Hader RP HOU Sun 4/6/25 9:23 PM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader (1-0) tossed two perfect innings, striking out three batters on his way to a win in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning victory over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Hader was tasked with keeping the game tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning, setting the Twins down in order, including a strikeout. He then returned to the mound for the bottom of the 10th after Houston took a 9-7 lead in the top of the frame and worked around the inherited runner at second to secure his first win of the year. Hader has now allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in four appearances out of the bullpen this season.
Josh Hader RP HOU Thu 4/3/25 8:07 PM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader picked up the save in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hader is now 3-for-3 in save opportunities to start the year -- he's allowed one run while striking out three over three innings. The left-hander remains one of the top ninth-inning options in the league after logging 34 saves while posting a 3.80 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP and 105 strikeouts across 71 regular-season innings last year.
Josh Hader RP HOU Sun 3/30/25 12:52 AM
Josh Hader
RP HOU
Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record the save in a 2-1 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Hader was shaky in his first save opportunity Opening Day, and he got off on the wrong foot Saturday when he walked Juan Soto on six pitches. Hader was able to steady himself by getting Pete Alonso to pop out on the first pitch, and the southpaw closer was able to cruise through the final two batters to earn his second save of the season. Hader is already on track to log a fifth consecutive 30-save season, and he'll look to earn his third of the year during the upcoming three-game home series against the Giants starting Monday.