EMMANUEL CLASE NEWS

Earns extra-inning win Clase (2-1) pitched a perfect 10th inning with one strikeout to earn the extra-inning win over the Twins on Monday.

Impact Clase was efficient, needing 11 pitches to retire the side. In the bottom of the 10th, Jordan Luplow's walkoff two-run home run secured the win and made Clase the pitcher of record. The hard-throwing right-hander has allowed three unearned runs in 10.1 innings this season. He has a 0.97 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB with four saves and a blown save across 11 outings.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians top Twins 5-3 in 10 innings on Luplow's 2-run homer

Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning off Alex Colomé, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their series opener

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reyes hits three-run homer, Indians beat Yankees 7-3

Franmil Reyes hit a three-run homer, tripled and had his first career stolen base, helping the Cleveland Indians avoid a four-game series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the New York...

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fourth save Clase allowed one hit and no walks while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Clase was charged with a blown save Saturday, but he preserved Cleveland's three-run lead to pick up his fourth save of the year Sunday. The right-hander had allowed an unearned run in each of his last three appearances but has yet to give up an earned run in 2021. Clase carries a 1.23 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 7.1 innings through his first eight outings of the season.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber sets K record, fans 13 as Indians beat Reds 6-3

Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save Saturday Clase was charged with a blown save against the Reds on Saturday. He pitched one inning and gave up an unearned run on three hits without collecting any walks or strikeouts.

Impact Clase could have gotten out of the inning without allowing a baserunner, but a two-out error by first baseman Josh Naylor was followed by three straight Reds singles to tie the score. It was a tough-luck first blown save for the right-hander, who still hasn't given up an earned run this season. He's allowed an unearned run in each of his past three save opportunities, however, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to hold off fellow fireballer James Karinchak for the ninth-inning role.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor hits into triple play, makes key E, Reds edge Indians

Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati’s tying...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save against White Sox Clase recorded his third save of the season Thursday against the White Sox. He gave up one run on one hit while striking out one in an inning of work.

Impact Clase started the season on a dominant note with three perfect outings, but he's now allowed baserunners in each of his last three appearances and given up runs in his last two. He's still 3-for-3 in save opportunities, but he seems to be trending in the wrong direction after a sizzling start to the campaign.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez, Indians bounce back from no-hitter, beat Chisox 4-2

Slumping José Ramírez connected for a go-ahead, two-run homer off Lance Lynn in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians bounced back from being no-hit, beating the Chicago White...

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emmanuel Clase makes his case to be Indians closer: Crowquill Regularly throwing 100 mph fastballs, Emmanuel Clase makes a case to close for Cleveland.

APRIL 14, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Chang hits Grandal with throw as White Sox beat Indians 4-3

First baseman Yu Chang hit Yasmani Grandal with a throw while trying to force him at second base in the ninth inning, allowing Nick Madrigal to score the winning run as Chicago bea...

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuck with loss Clase (1-1) was charged with the loss Monday after allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk in one-third of an inning.

Impact First baseman Yu Chang fielded what looked like a potential double-play ball and hit the runner at second base with the throw, allowing the winning run to score for the White Sox. Clase created the traffic on the basepaths with an infield hit allowed and a free pass, but the fireballing righty has separated himself with his performance early and this shouldn't affect his standing in the bullpen hierarchy.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Speed demon: New closer Clase bringing the heat for Indians Emmanuel Clase (pronounced clas-AY’) may have closed the case to be Cleveland’s closer.

APRIL 12, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

Speed demon: New closer Clase bringing the heat for Indians

Emmanuel Clase (pronounced clas-AY') may have closed the case to be Cleveland's closer

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records second save of season Clase notched his second save of the season Sunday against the Tigers. He allowed one hit and one walk while fanning one during his lone inning of work.

Impact Clase recorded two saves during the weekend series against the Tigers and has yet to allow a run this season, though this was the first time he allowed baserunners in four outings. The right-hander didn't rattle despite having runners in first and second with one out, and he closed things out with a double play after inducing Nomar Mazara to ground out. Clase has gone 2-for-2 in save opportunities this season and has started the year on a dominant note.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strong bullpen leads Indians to sweep of Miggy-less Tigers

Logan Allen recovered from a bumpy first inning to get his first win with Cleveland and the Indians completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civale coasts, Luplow drives in 5 as Indians pound Tigers

Aaron Civale allowed just three hits while dominating Detroit over 7 2/3 innings and was backed by five home runs, including Jordan Luplow’s three-run shot, as the Cleveland Indian...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save Clase struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to pick up his first save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Tigers.

Impact The right-hander simply overpowered the heart of Detroit's order, tossing 11 of 14 pitches for strikes and fanning Jeimer Candelario and Nomar Mazara. Clase has a 0.00 ERA and 5:0 K:BB through his first three appearances (three innings) of 2021, and while Cleveland has deployed a committee in the ninth inning so far, Clase has done nothing to remove himself from the high-leverage mix.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes homers twice, Plesac strong as Indians beat Tigers

Franmil Reyes homered twice and Zach Plesac pitched seven dominant innings after getting an early lead to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, who scratche...

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eight Cleveland Indians thoughts: Emmanuel Clase's heat, Shane Bieber's feat and the lineup's heartbeat Emmanuel Clase throws elite heat. Shane Bieber keeps piling up strikeouts. And maybe the Indians offense isn't as awful as it seems.

APRIL 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pitches scoreless inning Wednesday Clase (1-0) earned the win while pitching a scoreless inning with two strikeouts Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Clase pitched the eighth inning and looked absolutely dominant, tossing 10 of his 15 pitches for strikes and fanning two of the three batters he faced -- none other than Salvador Perez and Jorge Soler. Clase has recorded two scoreless outings to begin the season.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez homers twice, Bieber fans 12, Indians beat Royals

José Ramírez’s second two-run homer of the game snapped a tie in the eighth inning and sent the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals after Cy Young winner Sha...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Closer roundup: Targeting Jake Diekman, a darkhorse in Derek Holland, some Emmanuel Clase love and more Looking for saves? Aren't we all? Greg Jewett surveys the closer landscape (and answers questions) as we enter the first week of the season.

APRIL 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Closing time: Indians to use closer-by-committee approach

The Indians will open the season without a definitive closer

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Part of three-man closer committee Cleveland will use a committee of Clase, James Karinchak and Nick Wittgren for save chances this season, manager Terry Francona told MLB.com.

Impact Clase had a 4.32 ERA this spring with 11 strikeouts and no walks in 8.1 innings. Karinchak entered spring as the leading candidate for the closer role, but struggled with a 6.52 ERA and 10 walks in 9.2 innings. Wittgren looked sharp with a 1.08 ERA and nine strikeouts in 8.1 innings. It sounds like the closer situation could be in flux early in the season.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE