Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has allowed just one baserunner through his teams first 12 games. The issue is that Hader has pitched in just three innings combined of those contests, having earned two saves with three strikeouts to his credit. An elite closing option, Hader has been little utilized, even as he has not allowed a hard hit ball and has allowed an astounding average exit velocity of 75.8 MPH. His lack of usage is a glaring tell of where bullpens sit in 2020, even as manager ...

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader lost his salary arbitration case and will make $4.1 million in 2020 instead of the $6.4 million he was requesting. Hader, who turns 26 in April, had 37 saves in 44 chances in 2019 and was 3-5 with a 2.62 ERA in his second straight All-Star campaign in 2019. The hard-throwing southpaw is one of the toughest lefty relievers, if not the toughest, and he's recorded 49 saves the last two years while striking out 15.3 hitters per nine innings in his three ...

Since 2010, only one closer in baseball has maintained a better strikeout rate than Josh Haders 47.6%, and that was Craig Kimbrel in 2012 and 2017. During that 2012 to 2018 window, Kimbrel was the most dominant and valuable closer in fantasy baseball. Josh Hader has entered that window of his career. Still only 25 years old, Hader offers value comparable to an SP2. For three seasons, he has maintained a .85 WHIP, 2.62 ERA, 44.6 K%, and a .240 xwOBA. Current pitching trends, have muddied the ...

The New York Yankees "have been the most active pursuer" of Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader. The Brewers are willing to listen to offers on Hader this winter, but it would take an offer Milwaukee couldn't refuse for them to part ways with the most dominant left-handed reliever in baseball the last few seasons. He does have a bunch of mileage on his arm for a reliever (204 2/3 frames in three seasons), but Hader also has an excellent 2.42 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and ridiculous 15.3 K/9 in his three ...

At least one of the teams engaged with the Milwaukee Brewers regarding closer Josh Hader is convinced that the Brewers will keep the left-handed reliever heading into the 2020 season. Milwaukee is rightfully asking for a king's ransom for the best left-handed reliever in the game, but it's still possible a desperate team gives up the farm for him. Hader, still only 25, had a 2.62 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 37 saves and a career-high 16.4 K/9 in 75 2/3 innings last season. The only negative thing about ...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader is available in a trade this offseason, according to major league sources. "We listen on a wide variety of players throughout the offseason. A lot of players get discussed," general manager David Stearns said. Hader has been the best left-handed reliever in baseball the last few seasons, winning the Trevor Hoffman award as the best reliever in the National League in each of the last two years. But Hader will only become more expensive each year through salary...

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader gave up one hit and strangely didn't strike anyone out in his one inning of work Wednesday night against the Athletics. The Brewers made some smaller moves at the trade deadline, but didn't acquire any high level bullpen arms that would cause concern for Hader's closer role. With an elite WHIP and strikeout rate, Hader has been and will remain a high end fantasy closer for the season.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader allowed one hit and struck out two in his 23rd save Friday against the Cubs. Hader has been mostly lights out this season with a 2.17 ERA and 0.70 WHIP and 93 strikeouts in just 49 2/3 innings. Hader remains a high end closer option for all leagues.

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. [...]

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