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Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers? Staff predictions from the winter meetings (Pt. 1)

As the biggest decision-makers in MLB congregate at this week’s winter meetings, the FOX Sports MLB staff answers five burning questions han...

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Dodgers Have Very Strong Odds to Land All-Star Closer Josh Hader in Free Agency Dodgers are the favorite to land a star closer.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Free-Agent Closer Perfect For Rangers The Texas Rangers would solve their biggest problem entering the 2024 season by signing free-agent closer Josh Hader.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Free-Agent Closer Perfect For Rangers By signing Josh Hader, the Texas Rangers would solve their biggest problem entering the 2024 season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

6 teams that fit as landing spots for Hader With the 2023 season behind us and the Hot Stove already burning, we're taking a close look at some of the most prominent players on the fre...

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Are Phillies a Realistic Landing Spot for Josh Hader? An MLB insider has put the Philadelphia Phillies as a team who would make the most sense to sign Josh Hader, but is that realistic?

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers 'Favorite' To Sign Top Closer The Texas Rangers have a big need at the back of their bullpen and All-Star closer Josh Hader is there for the signing.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers Can Pursue Hader As He Turns Down Offer Josh Hader turned down San Diego’s qualifying offer, opening the door for the Texas Rangers to go after the closer in free agency.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres pitchers Blake Snell, Josh Hader reject qualifying offers Padres to receive compensation after the fourth round if Blake Snell, Josh Hader sign with new teams

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger among MLB free agents to get qualifying offers

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was among seven players given a $20,325,000 qualifying offer at the start of MLB free agency.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Padres extend qualifying offers to Josh Hader, Blake Snell Team will receive draft pick compensation if pair of pitchers sign long-term deals elsewhere

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

MLB Contract Projection Machine: What the best free-agent pitchers could sign for? How much will pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray and Josh Hader command on the open market? History provides clues.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns 33rd save Hader picked up the save in Friday's 3-2 victory over the White Sox. He allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out zero over one inning.

Impact It was far from a clean outing for Hader, who allowed a solo homer to Carlos Perez to lead off the inning, then gave up a walk and hit a batter prior to inducing Yoan Moncada to ground into a game-ending double play. Friday's appearance marks only the sixth time in 60 appearances that Hader has allowed an earned run this season while maintaining a 1.30 ERA, 1.12 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 55.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Krasovic: Padres closer Josh Hader is a product of MLB's profit-maximizing times It's not news that Major League Baseball is bigger business than it's ever been. But for those of you who spent the past several years in Ki...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Tom Krasovic: Padres closer Josh Hader is a product of MLB's profit-maximizing times It's not news that Major League Baseball is bigger business than it's ever been. But for those of you who spent the past several years in Ki...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Converts one-out save Hader struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Seth Lugo ran out of gas in the ninth inning, exiting with 123 pitches. Hader entered with two on and two out and struck out Wilmer Floroes to end the game. Hader has pitched 4.2 scoreless innings over his last six appearances while adding four saves and a win in that span. He's at 32 saves in 37 chances this season, while posting an excellent 1.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 82:28 K:BB through 53.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Lin: Josh Hader on not making himself available for... - The Athletic Josh Hader on not making himself available for what would have been his first four-out save attempt of the season: "It's the situation we we...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres Daily: 'Superstar' Manny Machado not ready for 2023 to be over; reasoning for no Josh Hader; Matt Waldron's evolution Machado reaches impressive, recently rare milestone; Hader has worked a lot, battling illness; Padres suddenly winning close games

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Nails down 31st save Hader gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 31st save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact The southpaw failed to strike out any batters at all over three appearances and 2.1 innings against Colorado in this series, but he still came away with two saves and a win. Hader still hit 97.6 mph with his final pitch Wednesday as he got Brendan Rodgers to fly out, so those with fantasy shares in the San Diego closer would seem to have little cause for alarm. On the season, Hader carries a 1.21 ERA and 79:28 K:BB through 52 innings.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders no-hit bid, salvages win Hader (1-3) earned his first win of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Colorado. He allowed two hits with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning.

Impact Hader inherited a combined no-hitter when entering the game after Blake Snell and Robert Suarez held the Rockies at bay for the first eight frames. While the no-hit bid was scratched after Hader gave up a leadoff single to Brendan Rogers, the closer managed to keep the Rockies from scoring and eventually nabbed his first win of 2023. Over his last four appearances (3.1 innings) Hader has surrendered one run on seven hits with a 2:2 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 30th save Hader allowed two hits without giving up a run in one-third of an inning to earn the save in Monday's 11-9 win over the Rockies.

Impact The Padres' bullpen nearly blew an eight-run lead, but Hader was eventually able to end the Rockies' comeback hopes despite allowing an inherited runner to score. While far from a pretty effort, Hader was able to secure his 30th save of the season, which was his second in a three-day span after he saw light usage in early September. He's now at a 1.26 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 79:28 K:BB through 50 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 29th save Hader picked up the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Athletics, allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Hader entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a three-run lead and proceeded to give up a leadoff single to Carlos Perez before retiring the next three batters in order. It marked the lefty's first save since Aug. 28 and only the second time in his last four appearances that he didn't allow a run. His 29 saves on the season currently have him tied with Raisel Iglesias for fifth in the National League.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' postseason hopes fade with another walk-off loss ST. LOUIS -- The 1-1 pitch that Josh Hader threw to Tommy Edman was essentially right where Hader wanted it. Near the outside corner. At the...

AUGUST 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

Blows save vs. Cardinals Hader (0-3) blew the save and took the loss in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Cardinals. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact After quickly logging the first two outs in the ninth, Hader gave up a two-out double to Masyn Winn before Tommy Edman belted a two-run homer, handing Hader and the Padres a 5-4 loss. It's the first time Hader's blown a save or allowed an earned run since May 31, a span of 26 appearances (23.2 innings). He still sports a stellar 1.16 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 74:25 K:BB across 46.2 innings while going 28-for-33 in save chances.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edman's 2nd straight walk-off hit off Hader gives Cardinals 5-4 win

Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer off Josh Hader for his second walk-off hit in two days off the All-Star closer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego 5-4

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS