EMILIO PAGÁN NEWS

Collects third save Pagan gave up a hit and walked two batters in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his third save of the season in a 2-1 win over the A's. He struck out two.

Impact After loading the bases with one out, Pagan was able to escape the jam on a Seth Brown fielder's choice that retired Sheldon Neuse at the plate, before the right-hander fanned Chad Pinder to end the contest. Pagan has a seemingly respectable 2.35 ERA through 7.2 innings and has converted three of four save chances, but his ghastly 25.0 percent walk rate highlights just how close to disaster he's come on multiple occasions. If the veteran can't sharpen his control, it could be only a matter of time before rookie flamethrower Jhoan Duran takes over the closer role for the Twins.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers first blown save of 2022 Pagan blew a save opportunity after he pitched 0.2 innings, surrendering one run on a hit and two walks while striking out one in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. He did not factor i...

Impact After Caleb Thielbar allowed two Tigers to reach base in the top of the eighth inning, Pagan was called upon to protect the Twins' 3-1 lead with one out in the frame. He proceeded to give up a three-run homer to Javier Baez, the first batter he faced and walk two more batters before the inning was over. The blown save was Pagan's first of the season and he is now two for three in save opportunities.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records save Pagan earned the save after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a 2-1 win Friday over the White Sox. He walked two, allowed a hit and struck out one.

Impact Pagan threw 17 of his 34 pitches for strikes and loaded the bases with one out before inducing a pop-out. After running the count full on Jake Burger, he painted the corner for a strikeout to end the game. The righty has recorded a save in consecutive games for the Twins and is the only member of the Minnesota bullpen to close out a ballgame successfully. He appears to be manager Rocco Baldelli's preferred option in save situations but has not officially been named the closer.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first save of season Pagan earned the save Thursday against the Royals after not allowing a hit during a scoreless ninth inning. He walked one and didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Pagan got the his first save opportunity of the season with a one-run lead after Tyler Duffey blew his second save of the season Tuesday. The veteran journeyman walked Michael Taylor to lead off the inning, but he proceeded to retire the top of the Royals lineup in order on just four pitches. Pagan notched 20 saves in 2019 with Tampa Bay, but Tuesday's outing was just third since then. For now, Pagan and Duffey appear to be in a timeshare for closing duties in Minnesota, but Pagan could earn more opportunities if Duffey continues to trend in the wrong direction.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins avoid sweep as Ryan, bullpen shut down KC in 1-0 win

Joe Ryan pitched six innings of two-hit ball against Kansas City’s revamped lineup, Miguel Sano drove in the game’s only run and the Twins held on for a 1-0 victory to avoid a seri...

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in relief Pagan (0-1) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Dodgers after allowing one run on one hit and a walk across one inning while striking out one.

Impact Pagan debuted with a scoreless inning against the Mariners on April 10, but he couldn't repeat that success and was unfortunately tabbed with his first loss of the season in an outing where he tossed 12 of his 20 pitches for strikes. Pagan should deliver most of his value if he gets involved in high-leverage situations, but as of now, he's part of a closer committee and that limits his upside a bit.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Part of closer committee Pagan will be part of a closer committee that could include Joe Smith, Tyler Duffey, Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcala and Danny Coulombe, manager Rocco Baldelli told the St. Paul Pione...

Impact Baldelli is likely still sorting out his bullpen after the trade of Taylor Rogers to San Diego, so he could narrow his options to finish games early in the season. Pagan figures to be one of his top options, but Baldelli has ignored traditional closer patterns in managing his bullpen. Still, if Pagan starts strong with the Twins he could get the bulk of high-leverage work.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Minnesota The Twins acquired Pagan and starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Padres on Thursday in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker, Ken Rosenthal of The Ath...

Impact With Rogers moving to San Diego, the Twins will have a void at closer heading into Opening Day, and Pagan could be one of several candidates to vie for saves out of the Minnesota bullpen. Pagan, who is under club control for the next two seasons, is coming off a down 2021 campaign in which he submitted a 4.83 ERA (5.22 FIP) and surrendered a whopping 16 home runs in 63.1 innings. Keeping the ball in the yard has been an ongoing issue for Pagan throughout his career, but he's excelled at making bats miss and limiting free passes, as his lifetime 22.3 K-BB% attests. Even if the Twins aren't inclined to use Pagan in the ninth inning due to his vulnerability to the long ball, he should at least take on a key setup role for his new team.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres start season with electrifying Tatis sidelined

Baseball had been back for just a few days before the euphoria turned to shock for the San Diego Padres

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could close for Friars Pagan and Robert Suarez look like the readiest options at closer for the Padres, speculates Dennis Lin of The Athletic.

Impact This doesn't seem to be tied to any firm reporting, just Lin's expertise from being around the team this spring. Pagan has 22 career saves across five big-league seasons while Suarez most recently served as an effective closer in Japan.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Column: Padres reliever Emilio Pagan tinkers with posture, new pitch for 2022 Months of solid work a season ago wiped out by glut of homers down the stretch

MARCH 26, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Avoids arbitration with Friars Pagan agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Padres on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pagan has struggled with the Padres over the past two seasons, but the team will give him another chance in 2022. The 30-year-old had a 4.83 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 69:18 K:BB over 63.1 innings with five blown saves and 19 holds. He could be in the high-leverage mix again next year with a strong showing in spring training.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Not the final straw for Tingler? What's up with Pagan? Dodgers unprecedented homer barrage only provides more turmoil for listing Padres club

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Blows game for Friars Pagan (4-3) allowed four runs on four hits in just a third of an inning as he took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Pagan entered to begin the bottom half of the eighth with a three-run cushion and gave it up in the blink of an eye. He allowed three solo home runs to the first four batters he faced to bring the Dodgers back to life and make it a tie ballgame. He stayed in to face one more batter and allowed a double to Justin Turner before manager Jayce Tingler had finally seen enough. Turner eventually came around to score as the deciding run on a two-run blast from Corey Seager, handing Pagan a very ugly and disappointing loss. The 30-year-old now has three losses this month and sports a 4.91 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 68:18 K:BB over 62.1 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres fare well against Scherzer, Dodgers come back with three homers off Pagan Dodgers hit four home runs in the eighth inning to win eighth straight game against Padres

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gonsolin expected to start as Dodgers host the Padres

The Dodgers will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound Thursday and the Padres plan to give Vince Velasquez the start

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ expected to start as Cardinals host the Padres

The Cardinals are expected to send J.A

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows another homer in loss Pagan (4-2) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk across one inning, taking the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.

Impact Pagan entered the eighth inning with a 2-0 lead. The lead quickly evaporated when he surrendered a double, a walk and a home run. The Cardinals took over with a 3-2 lead and never looked back. It was the fifth long ball Pagan allowed in his last seven innings. He has a 4.50 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 67 punchouts over 60 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with long ball continue Pagan allowed three runs on three hits, including a home run, over two-thirds of an inning against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Impact San Diego trailed by only three runs when Pagan got the ball in the seventh inning, but four batters into his outing the deficit had doubled to six. The reliever allowed a single to Mookie Betts and a double to Max Muncy before serving up a three-run homer to Justin Turner. The long ball was the fourth surrendered by Pagan in his past five outings, and he has allowed eight earned runs over 4.2 frames over that span to push his season ERA up to 4.21.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell loses gem in 7th, Padres fall 4-0 to Adell, Angels

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell made another bid at a gem and this one didn’t end so well when Jo Adell hit a two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning to help th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez scheduled to start for Astros at Padres

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Joe Musgrove

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saddled with loss Pagan (4-1) lost Friday's 6-3 game at the hands of the Astros, allowing two runs on two hits in one inning.

Impact Manager Jayce Tingler selected Pagan to pitch the eighth inning of a 3-3 tie and the 30-year-old rolled to two easy outs before surrendering a hit and Kyle Tucker home run to fall in line for the loss. It's the righty's first loss all season and he still owns an above average 3.58 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 64:14 K:BB in 55.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove sharp, Hosmer homers, Padres beat Marlins 8-3

Joe Musgrove effectively displayed his heavy dose of breaking pitches, tossing six strong innings and striking out eight to lead the San Diego Padres over the Miami Marlins 8-3

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 13th hold Pagan earned a hold against Arizona on Sunday by pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two.

Impact The right-hander followed Blake Snell's impressive start with a dominant inning of his own, mowing down the first two batters he faced and retiring the side in order on only 12 pitches. Pagan has held opponents scoreless in each of his past eight outings, posting a 6:1 K:BB across 7.1 innings during that span.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell strikes out 13 in 7 innings, Padres blank Dbacks 2-0

Blake Snell struck out 13 over seven sharp innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in both runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondback...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS