EMMANUEL CLASE NEWS

Nails down 34th save Clase struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 34th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The right-hander fired 11 of 15 pitches for strikes and worked around an error that allowed Daulton Varsho to reach base with one out. Clase has been tagged for earned runs in only one of 15 appearances since the All-Star break, posting a 1.84 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB through 14.2 innings in the second half.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 33rd save Clase worked a perfect ninth inning in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers to record his 33rd save of the season. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The right-hander topped out at 100.5 mph with his cutter as he generated his usual weak contact. Since the All-Star break, Clase has posted a 2.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 14:1 K:BB through 12.2 innings while converting eight of 10 save chances, and while he hasn't been as dominant in 2023 as he was the last two seasons, he's still tied with Camilo Doval and Alexis Diaz for the major-league lead in saves.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase Reaches Impressive Career Milestone Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase recorded his 100th career save.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Fluky hits, questionable 0-2 pitches have hurt closer Emmanuel Clase: Guardians takeaways Emmanuel Clase bounced back from Friday's blown save with his 32nd save in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Rebounds for 32nd save Clase picked up the save Tuesday against the Reds, working around a hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless inning.

Impact It was a much-needed effort from Clase after he allowed three runs while blowing a save in his last appearance Saturday in Tampa Bay. Despite the hiccup, Clase's been dependable of late, working to a 1.98 ERA over his last 14 outings (13.2 innings). He's now 32-for-41 in save opportunities with a 3.16 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 52:13 K:BB across 54.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with loss, ninth blown save Clase (1-7) blew the save and took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Clase was called upon in the bottom of the ninth to protect a two-run lead and proceeded to give up a leadoff single to Josh Lowe on the very first pitch of the inning. The right-handed reliever then gave up another three hits in the inning, all of which led to runs coming across for the Rays as the team pulled off a late come-from-behind win. It marked Clase's ninth blown save this season and the second in his last four attempts. He's also allowed at least two hits in three of his last four appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Clase gives it up in the ninth as Rays rally for 6-5 win Emmanuel Clase blows his ninth save of the season.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Strikes out two for 31st save Clase picked up the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Clase entered the contest with a one-run lead in the top of the ninth and took care of business, striking out Daulton Varsho on three straight pitches in the opening at-bat before finishing the inning with another strikeout against Paul DeJong. The right-handed reliever needed just 11 pitches to get through the frame and record his 31st save of the season. He still has not allowed an earned run since July 4 and now has seven strikeouts to only one walk through four August appearances.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes jam to earn 30th save Clase picked up the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Clase worked around a pair of infield singles, inducing an Alejandro Kirk flyout to end the threat and earn the save. After blowing a save Sunday and serving a one-game suspension Monday for his role in a brawl with the White Sox, the 25-year-old flamethrower returned to notch his 30th save; a milestone Clase has now reached in back-to-back seasons.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Clase (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list Tuesday.

Impact Clase will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays after sitting out Monday's series opener while he served a one-game suspension for his role in an on-field brawl with the White Sox that occurred Saturday. The Blue Jays opened the scoring Monday with a two-run eighth inning and maintained their lead the rest of the way in a 3-1 win, so Clase didn't miss out on a save chance while he served the suspension.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' Terry Francona and Emmanuel Clase serving suspensions on Monday, Jose Ramirez is appealing Major League Baseball handed out multiple suspensions for Saturday's b...

AUGUST 7, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Draws one-game suspension Clase received a one-game suspension Monday for his role in an on-field brawl that occurred in Saturday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact MLB announced a six-game suspension for White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, a three-game suspension for Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, and one-game bans for Clase, Guardians manager Terry Francona, Guardians third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and White Sox manager Pedro Grifol after reviewing the incident. Anderson and Ramirez are both appealing their bans, while Clase and Francona will serve their one-game suspensions in Monday's series opener with the Blue Jays. Trevor Stephan (18 holds, two saves) has operated as the Guardians' top setup man for most of the season and would presumably be the top candidate to step in for Clase as the team's closer Monday if a save situation arises.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Let down by defense in blown save Clase (1-6) blew the save and took the loss in Sunday's 5-3 loss against the White Sox. He allowed three unearned runs on three hits while striking out three over an inning.

Impact After allowing a pair of singles to lead off the ninth inning, Clase struck out the next two White Sox as it appeared he would work out of the jam. However, a pair of errors allowed Chicago to tie the game 3-3 before Elvis Andrus drove in two more runs with a base hit, handing Clase and the Guardians a 5-3 loss. It's the first blown save for Clase since July 7 -- since then, he's thrown 10 innings without allowing an earned run, striking out 10 in that span. The 25-year-old right-hander is now 29-for-37 in save opportunities this season with a 2.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB across 50.2 innings.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 29th save Clase issued one walk in a scoreless inning Friday, striking out one and earning a save over the White Sox.

Impact Clase worked around a two-out walk to finish off the 4-2 win for his 29th save of the year. He's turned in nine straight shutout frames, lowering his season ERA to 2.90 through 49.2 innings. Clase has converted five saves during that span after blowing two straight prior to the start of the scoreless streak.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 28th save Clase picked up the save in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the White Sox. He allowed two hits while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Clase was able to work around a pair of two-out singles, striking out Andrew Benintendi to close out the Guardians' win and pick up his 28th save of the year. Clase has now thrown seven straight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk in that span. His ERA is down to 3.02 with a 1.09 WHIP and 43:12 K:BB across 47.2 innings this season.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls just seven pitches in save Clase earned a saved over the Phillies on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.

Impact In a game that featured very little offense, Clase was tasked with ensuring that a 1-0 lead held up for Cleveland in the ninth frame. The talented closer was up to the challenge, needing just seven pitches (six strikes) to retire the side in order. Clase went through a rocky stretch in late June and early July, but he's bounced back with five consecutive scoreless outings during which he's notched three saves and given up just one hit while posting a 5:1 K:BB over five innings.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 26th save Clase worked a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 26th save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Phillies.

Impact The right-hander didn't walk or strike out a batter, instead relying on his dominant cutter -- he topped 100 mph with it five times among his 14 total pitches -- to generate weak contact. Clase has been more effective lately after some stumbles in the first couple months of the season, and since the beginning of June he's posted a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB through 17.2 innings while converting nine of 11 save chances.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 10, 2023

Nails down 25th save Clase walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 25th save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Royals.

Impact The right-hander threw only three of nine pitches for strikes, but after walking Maikel Garcia with one out, Clase got Bobby Witt to ground into a game-ending double play. The Cleveland closer had given up runs in three straight appearances coming into Friday, and while he's tied with Alexis Diaz, Camilo Doval and Jordan Romano for the major-league lead in saves, Clase's seven blown saves are more than the other three combined.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase withdraws from All-Star Game

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has withdrawn from next week's All-Star Game in order to spend time with his pregnant girlfriend in the Dominican Republic

JULY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians musings: Emmanuel Clase's rocky (All-Star) first half, Shane Bieber's kryptonite Plus notes on Bo Naylor's role, Myles Straw's defense and more.

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blows another save Clase allowed a run on one hit and struck out one in one inning, taking a blown save in Tuesday's extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Impact Clase was dominant for much of the first three months of the campaign, but he's now given up seven runs (six earned) over 2.1 innings across his last three appearances. Ozzie Albies tagged him for a solo home run in the ninth inning Tuesday, though Cleveland ultimately won in the 10th. Clase now has a 3.54 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB through 40.2 innings, and he's 24-for-31 in save chances this season. He had just nine blown saves combined over the previous two years, but he's taken a step back in 2023.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Relievers Emmanuel Clase, Trevor Stephan have done some good things, right? Hey, Hoynsie Emmanuel Clase and Trevor Stephan have combined to make 77 appearances through Cleveland's first 81 games. That more than any relief duo in...

JULY 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Blows save, takes fifth loss Clase (1-5) blew the save and took the loss Thursday against Kansas City. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out one over one-third of an inning.

Impact Clase was unable to close things out with a one-run lead in the bottom of the 10th, allowing a leadoff single to Nicky Lopez before surrendering a game-ending, two-run double to Freddy Fermin to take his fifth loss of the season. The reliever had converted his last nine save attempts coming in, with his last blown save coming back on May 19 against the Mets. He remains tied with Jordan Romano for the league lead in saves following Thursday's loss.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rally against Emmanuel Clase, Guardians fall in extra innings Jose Ramirez stole home in the 10th inning, but the Royals won it in the bottom half of the inning.

JUNE 29, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM