JOSH HADER NEWS

Altuve drives in go-ahead run, steals 300th base to lead Astros over Mariners 5-3

Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead bunt RBI single and collected his 300th career stolen base in Houston’s four-run seventh inning to lead the Astros to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Caratini's 2-run homer in 10th and Hader's 2-inning outing lift Astros over Guardians 10-9

Pinch-hitter Victor Caratini’s two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and Josh Hader’s first two-inning outing since 2019 lifted the Houston Astros over the Cleveland Guard...

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore Orioles Ace Drops Interesting Take on Josh Hader, Craig Kimbrel Corbin Burnes, the Baltimore Orioles ace, revealed awesome moments and more on Josh Hader and Craig Kimbrel.

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start

The Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West through 20 games

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bullpen report: Mason Miller is undeniable, Josh Hader has usage issues and more Greg Jewett reports on the noteworthy MLB bullpen developments, noting that Oakland reliever Mason Miller has been impossible to ignore.

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The Astros acquired Josh Hader to close games. So far it hasn't worked that way Hader's usage calls into question the rationale of not adding other reliable arms to a bullpen that lost 207 1/3 innings from last year.

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

2024 MLB odds: Clay Holmes, Edwin Diaz favored to win Relievers of the Year

Holmes and Diaz are off to roaring starts, boosting their odds to be recognized as the best relievers in baseball. Check out the early odds.

APRIL 17

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronel Blanco has been a bright spot in a shaky start for the Houston Astros

Ronel Blanco’s brilliant start to the season is about the only thing going right for the Houston Astros

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures first save Hader allowed a run on one hit and a walk in one inning Sunday and earned a save over Texas.

Impact After walking Adolis Garcia, Hader moved him up to second base with a wild pitch and eventually saw him score on a Justin Foscue single. Despite the struggles, Hader finished off the 3-1 win and earned his first save as an Astro. He's coughed up four runs over his last three innings, bumping his ERA up to 7.20 through five appearances.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Blanco follows no-hitter with six 1-hit innings as Astros beat Rangers 3-1

Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco followed his no-hitter with one-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-1

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hader blows first save opportunity with Astros in 2-1 loss to Blue Jays

Josh Hader faltered in his first opportunity with his new team, dropping to 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schneider's two-run homer off Hader in ninth lifts Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Astros

Davis Schneider’s two-run homer off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Monday Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Hader is unavailable for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hader played in three of the four games against the Yankees in the opening series. He took the loss in the third contest after giving up one run on two hits and no walks while striking out two in one inning. With Bryan Abreu also unavailable Monday, the Astros will likely turn to Ryan Pressly to fill in as the closer if necessary.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

Hader, Javier make spring debuts with ease WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The first outing of Grapefruit League play for closer Josh Hader couldn’t have gone any smoother for him or the Ast...

MARCH 2 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB odds: Josh Hader, Emmanuel Clase favorites to lead in saves

Hader, who signed as a free agent with Houston in the offseason, is the betting favorite to lead the majors in saves. Check out the latest o...

FEBRUARY 29

'Glad he's on our team': Hader dazzles fellow Astros stars WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes Monday morning were on Astros closer Josh Hader, who took the mound on a back field at CACTI Park of the P...

FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Astros name Josh Hader closer, Ryan Pressly setup man New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team’s closer this season, bumping Ryan...

FEBRUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Josh Hader will close for Astros and Ryan Pressly will be in setup role, new manager Joe Espada says

Newly signed Josh Hader will close for the Astros and incumbent Ryan Pressly will move into a setup role, new manager Joe Espada said as Houston started spring training workouts

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2023 MLB free-agent rumors tracker: Cody Bellinger, Cubs reunion on the horizon?

MLB free agency is in full swing. Here are the latest rumors on where the top stars could end up.

JANUARY 30

After series of insensitive tweets from major leaguers, MLB taking ste When offensive tweets posted from the Twitter account of Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader, a former Orioles draft pick, resurfaced whil...

JANUARY 25 • AJC.COM

Reliever Josh Hader finalizes $95 million, 5-year contract with Houston Astros Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.

JANUARY 23 • STARTRIBUNE.COM