Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader gave up four runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out one Saturday against the Cubs. He recorded his second loss and second blown save of the season. Hader entered the game in the top of the ninth inning with the Brewers up 2-0 and eventually served up a three-run home run to Jason Heyward. Ildemaro Vargas took him yard after that to give the Cubs an insurance run. Hader has provided the strikeouts (21 in 13 2/3 innings) and the saves (nine), but...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (1-1) struck out two in a scoreless inning to pick up the win in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Cubs. Hader has only thrown 12 2/3 innings for Milwaukee thus far but has cruised to a 2.17 ERA and 0.95 WHIP while allowing a total of just two hits all season. Although walks have been more of an issue in 2020 (7.11 BB/9), they haven't been too much of a problem in another dominant season for Hader. Continue to roll him out with confidence in all league formats.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (0-1) allowed one earned run on two hits to take the loss Saturday against Cleveland. Hader came into the game in the bottom of the ninth inning looking to keep the game knotted at two. However, he allowed a leadoff double, followed by a wild pitch and single to allow the winning run to cross the plate. The pair of hits were the first allowed by Hader this season, though he has surrendered 10 free passes across 11 2/3 innings. Overall, he has a 2.31 ERA with ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader hit a batter and struck out one in one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Hader plunked Jorge Bonifacio to start the ninth inning, but retired the next three batters on nine pitches to get the save. Hader hasn't allowed a hit in 12 appearances, an MLB record to start a season, but he has issued 10 walks in 11 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old has nine saves, 18 strikeouts and a 1.54 ERA this season. He's a top end option for saves ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced to earn the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates. Hader needed 18 pitches, but he was able to fan Cole Tucker, Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier to protect a one-run lead. The 26-year-old Hader is up to eight saves in this year. It was a solid bounce-back effort after his blown save against the Pirates on Saturday. The closer has a 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 17 strikeouts through 10 2/3...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was tagged with a blown save against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He pitched one-third of an inning and did not give up any hits, but he allowed two runs on five walks while striking out one. Hader simply could not find the strike zone Saturday. The fireballer threw only nine of his 32 pitches for strikes and walked in two batters before he was mercifully lifted after retiring only one hitter. Fortunately for Hader and the Brewers, Eric Sogard hit a walkoff ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader is likely to be a name that is circled by many front offices as a potential addition at the back end of a bullpen around the Trade Deadline next week. But acquiring a two-time All-Star that is yet to allow a run this season will likely cost a significant penny, one in excess of the Gleyber Torres-Aroldis Chapman deal from 2016. Milwaukee remains in playoff contention, but things have not broken their way thus far in 2020, which could force them to look ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader picked up the save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing a walk and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. Hader immediately brought the tying run to the plate by walking Joey Votto to start the ninth, but was able to retire the next three batters to end the game. Although the southpaw has allowed five walks, he has still yet to allow a hit or run in 8 1/3 innings pitched on the season. He's a stud and the only thing holding him back is the ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Cubs. Hader came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and proceeded to earn his fifth save of the year. Hader has maintained his dominance early, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. He's a top end option for saves and fantasy owners should continue to roll Hader out with confidence.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader walked one and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his third save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Twins. The southpaw had been merely good through his first three appearances of 2020 but Hader looked more like his overpowering self in this one. He has yet to give up a hit, posting a 6:2 K:BB through four innings to go along with a 0.00 ERA, and is unquestionably one of the top closers in all of the league.