EMILIO PAGÁN NEWS

Knocked around by Nationals Pagan was tagged with a blown save Sunday against Washington as a result of surrendering three runs on four hits over one inning. He struck out two.

Impact Pagan took the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning with San Diego up by two runs. After striking out the first batter he faced, the right-handed hurler allowed three straight hits -- two of which left the yard -- as Washington reclaimed the lead. The outing marked the first time this season that Pagan has allowed more than two runs. He has a 3.72 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 38.2 innings.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in return from neck issue Pagan (neck) has opened July with four scoreless appearances, covering 4.1 innings while permitting two hits and two walks while striking out three.

Impact Pagan dealt with a minor neck issue toward the end of June, but it never required a trip to the injured list. After a few days off, Pagan was cleared to return to action and has immediately stepped back into a high-leverage role in the San Diego bullpen. He'll head into the All-Star break with a 3.11 ERA, four wins and 13 holds across 40 appearances.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Managing neck tightness Pagan hasn't pitched since Tuesday due to neck tightness, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Pagan's tight neck developed while he was sleeping recently, and he hasn't been available recently as a result. However, manager Jayce Tingler is hopeful that the right-hander could be available out of the bullpen as early as Saturday. Across his last two outings, Pagan has recorded two holds while striking out five in two perfect innings.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns hold in rough outing Pagan was credited with the hold against Cincinnati on Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over one inning.

Impact Pagan entered in the eighth inning with the Padres protecting a 3-0 lead. He was tagged for a single and a double and walked one batter, leading to two Reds runs. The right-hander made it out of the inning with San Diego's lead down to one, and Mark Melancon closed out the contest in the ninth to secure the victory. Pagan has struggled in June, posting a 6.23 ERA across 8.2 innings. He remains one of the team's top options in high-leverage situations, however.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres beat Reds 3-2 behind Myers, Lamet, for 4-game sweep

Wil Myers hit a two-run triple and scored on Joey Votto’s errant throw as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 for a four-game sweep

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches seventh hold Pagan earned the hold against the Cubs on Monday by pitching a perfect inning and striking out two.

Impact The right-hander faced little resistance after taking over in the eighth frame, retiring the side on 10 pitches while fanning two. Pagan has been solid in a setup role for San Diego this season, posting a 2.63 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB across 24 innings and tallying seven holds.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis homers to back Darvish, Padres hold off Mets 4-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup with a two-run homer that slipped out of center fielder Mason Williams’ glove, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Mets 4-3

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove sharp, Padres steal 6 bases in 7-1 win over Brewers

Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, San Diego got to Brewers ace Corbin Burnes by matching a season high with six stolen bases and the Padres beat Milwaukee...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects third win Pagan (3-0) allowed a hit and a walk and struck out three in one inning, earning the win in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Colorado.

Impact Pagan relieved starter Yu Darvish and worked around a couple of baserunners in the fifth inning. In the sixth, Victor Caratini put San Diego ahead with a grand slam. Pagan has been effective as the primary setup man to closer Mark Melancon this year. Pagan has a 2.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB along with five holds and a blown save in 17 appearances spanning 15 innings.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Excelling in setup role Pagan has made 16 appearances out of the San Diego bullpen this season, posting a 2.57 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB to go with five holds over 14 innings.

Impact The right-hander notably has a zero in the saves column, as manager Jayce Tingler committed to Mark Melancon as the team's closer Opening Day and hasn't wavered since. Melancon (0.60 ERA, 11-for-11 in save chances) has done his part to maintain his spot atop the depth chart, so those holding Pagan at this point should be doing so mainly for what he can provide in the ratio categories.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts makes diving grab as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0

Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the San Diego Padres 2-0 in another com...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bullpen shines as Padres blank Rangers for 3-game sweep

Craig Stammen led a parade of six effective San Diego relievers after starter Adrian Morejon left early with an injury, and the Padres beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday for a th...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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APRIL 3, 2021 • SCOUT.COM

Good chance to close games Pagan has a good chance to close games for the Padres this season and has been the name most often mentioned by people within the organization as a potential closer, Kevin Acee of...

Impact The Padres have several potential ninth-inning options, including Mark Melancon and Drew Pomeranz (forearm), but manager Jayce Tingler has expressed a preference for a dedicated ninth-inning arm rather than a committee. Pagan has been an elite reliever in the recent past, saving 20 games for the Rays in 2019 while backing up his 2.31 ERA with an excellent combination of a 36.0 percent strikeout rate and a 4.9 percent walk rate. His numbers fell off hard across the board last year, as he managed just a 26.4 percent strikeout rate, 10.3 percent walk rate and a 4.50 ERA, but he was pitching through pain for much of the season and eventually landed on the injured list with biceps inflammation. Healthy again this spring, Pagan appears to have a very real chance of moving to the top of the closer competition.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Role still uncertain Pagan should have a high-leverage role with the Padres this season, but the team has yet to determine how closing duties will be handled, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.

Impact Pagan has experience closing -- he saved 20 games for Tampa Bay in 2019 -- but he was used primarily as a setup man in his first campaign with San Diego last season. With veteran closer Mark Melancon brought over in the offseason and Drew Pomeranz fresh off a dominant 2020 campaign that included a temporary ninth-inning role, Pagan does not appear to be the early favorite for save opportunities heading into 2021, though the Padres have not yet determined how the back end of the bullpen will shake out. Manager Jayce Tingler suggested earlier in the week that plans have yet to be finalized, stating, "Are we open to a committee? Open to matchups? We are. We'd love to come out of here saying this is our ninth-inning guy and move forward. This early, I'm not interested in giving anyone that title. Sometimes, the key outs are in the seventh or eighth."

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres avoid arbitration with Pham, 4 others

The San Diego Padres agreed to an $8.9 million, one-year contract with Tommy Pham, avoiding arbitration with the outfielder who was limited to 31 games last season because of injur...

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches deal without arbitration Pagan and the Padres avoided arbitration with a one-year, $1.57 million deal Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact The 29-year-old didn't produce his best work in 2020, posting a 4.50 ERA in 22 innings. The Padres will keep him around in hopes that he'll return to his 2019 form, when he produced a 2.31 ERA, a 36.0 percent strikeout rate and a 4.9 percent walk rate.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Emilio Pagan remains an important part of bullpen Emilio Pagan was up-and-down last season but remains important to the San Diego Padres. In a previous post, we profiled Pierce Johnson and h...

JANUARY 14, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays

The San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire star pitcher Blake Snell from the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A look at all 16 potential World Series matchups

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OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoreless streak ends Sunday Pagan was tagged with a blown save in Sunday's win over Seattle. He pitched one inning and allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two.

Impact Pagan's ERA sat at 7.36 after blowing a save Aug. 20, but he had subsequently recovered to notch seven straight scoreless outings covering seven innings. That streak ended Sunday, however, when Dylan Moore launched a two-run homer off Pagan in the eighth inning. The Padres ultimately pulled out an extra-inning victory, but Pagan nonetheless was tagged with his fifth blown save of the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Emilio Pagan has been downright nasty since returning from IL Since returning from the injured list, Emilio Pagan has looked like the elite bullpen arm the Padres acquired in the offseason. For the seco...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Out with biceps issue Pagan was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right biceps inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31.

Impact The right-hander last pitched Sunday and delivered a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and it's unclear when or how he sustained the injury. Pagan will be eligible to be activated Sept. 10, but he may require additional time before rejoining the team.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Jayce Tingler provides worrisome update on Emilio Pagan Padres manager Jayce Tingler and the team's trainer checked on Emilio Pagan in Sunday's finale. Tingler's status update is worrisome. Just a...

AUGUST 24, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Locks down save Pagan tossed a clean ninth inning Sunday, earning a save in the win over Houston.

Impact After blowing his first four save chances this season, Pagan has converted two in the last three days. With Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) stashed on the injured list, the 29-year-old lefty appears to be the go-to closer in San Diego for now.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE