SAM HENTGES NEWS

One Guardians Pitcher Who Deserves A Lot More Credit Sam Hentges has been on the Guardians best relief pitchers over the last few weeks.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Secures win in extra innings Hentges (3-2) pitched a perfect 11th inning with one strikeout to earn the win Monday over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Hentges extended his scoreless streak to 5.2 innings over his last five appearances with the clean frame, and Amed Rosario hit a walkoff single for the win. After a rough stretch in late June and early July, Hentges appears to have gotten himself back on track. He owns a 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB in 38 innings as a middle reliever this year.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario's hit in 11th give Guardians 6-5 win over Arizona

Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters again Wednesday Hentges (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout in 1.2 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the White Sox.

Impact Hentges was responsible for both runs the White Sox scored in the sixth inning, and the Guardians' offense couldn't get him off the hook. He's been scored on in seven of his last eight outings, making his strong first two months of the season a distant memory. The southpaw now has a mediocre 4.18 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB across 32.1 innings this year. Eleven of the 15 runs he's allowed this year have come in his last 7.1 frames.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox beat Guardians 2-1, gain split in 4-game series

Lucas Giolito pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 2-1 after Guardians’ starter Aaron Civale exited after one inning because of a s...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed first loss Hentges (2-1) allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Friday versus the Royals.

Impact Hentges gave up a double to Vinnie Pasquantino and a walkoff single to Michael Taylor. After allowing runs in three of his first 24 appearances, Hentges has given up eight runs in his last five innings across six outings. The southpaw has seen his ERA spike from 1.44 to 3.60 during this slump, and he owns a 1.13 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB in 30 innings overall. He's added one hold, but he'll likely remain in a low-leverage role until he can get back on track.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches win Tuesday Hentges (2-0) picked up the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Twins. He allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in one inning.

Impact Hentges gave up a go-ahead solo home run to Carlos Correa in the top of the eighth inning, but the Guardians regained the lead in their half of the frame. This marked the second consecutive outing in which Hentges has given up a run, something he hadn't done all season. He's still fairly strong with a 2.33 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB in 27 innings. The southpaw's strong pitching could see him earn some high-leverage looks on a matchup basis, but he's picked up only one hold in 26 appearances.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco, Twins win 6-0, split doubleheader with Guardians

Jorge Polanco drove in three runs in his first game back from the injured list and rookie Josh Winder pitched six stellar innings as the Minnesota Twins earned a day-night doublehe...

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects first win Hentges (1-0) walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Wednesday over the Twins.

Impact Hentges pitched the eighth inning, and the Guardians rallied for four runs to take the lead in the ninth. He ended up with the win after Emmanuel Clase locked down the save. Through eight appearances in June, Hentges has allowed two runs, six hits and three walks with eight strikeouts. He's posted a stellar 1.50 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB with one hold in 24 innings overall.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10

Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to beat t...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead

Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota 6-5 to move percentage points ahead of the Twins atop the AL Central Division

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clean inning Saturday Hentges struck out one in a perfect inning in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Hentges was the Guardians' most effective pitcher Saturday. He's given up runs in only three of his 21 appearances this season, and he's allowed multiple runs only once. That shakes out to a 1.64 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 27:4 K:BB with one hold in 22 innings, though he's yet to get a real taste of high-leverage assignments despite the solid overall numbers. He's also posted a 2.54 FIP, which indicates he might experience a little regression, but it's not likely to be severe.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians lefty Sam Hentges has found spot for himself in improving bullpen Sam Hentges, who made 12 starts last year, has a 1.80 ERA in 19 relief appearances this year.

JUNE 13, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Logs first hold Hentges walked two in one-third of a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Impact Hentges has seen limited usage, making just four appearances since May 13. He's covered just 2.1 innings in those outings. The usage is puzzling, as the southpaw has been solid with a 1.10 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB across 16.1 innings in 16 appearances. Hentges is likely ticketed for low-leverage work, and it seems unlikely he'd be an option as a potential spot starter given that he hasn't logged more than three outs in an appearance since May 4.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No One Is Talking About Sam Hentges, And We Should Be Sam Hentges has turned his career around after making the shift to the bullpen.

MAY 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Extends scoreless streak Hentges threw a perfect inning in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Over his last nine outings, Hentges has through 11 shutout innings, allowing just six hits and a walk. The southpaw continues to be stingy with baserunners -- he's posted a 0.62 WHIP and a 17:1 K:BB across 13 innings this season. Hentges is still most likely to serve as a multi-inning option for now, but extended success could see him eventually be in a position to pick up the occasional hold.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Working well out of bullpen Hentges allowed two hits and struck out three in two scoreless innings in Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact This was Hentges' first appearance longer than an inning. He entered the game after Aaron Civale struggled through the first three innings. Hentges has put up a 1.42 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 9:0 K:BB through 6.1 innings to begin the season. The southpaw will likely continue to be an option for bulk relief duties, so he probably won't interest most fantasy managers unless he pitches his way into the rotation.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming relief role this season Hentges will begin the 2022 season in the bullpen, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Not surprisingly, Hentges is on the outside looking in for a spot in the rotation. The southpaw struggled with a 6.68 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across 30 appearances last season, but he was more effective in relief than he was in his 12 starts. The 25-year-old should see mostly multi-inning assignments, and he could function as a piggyback to starters as they build up their pitch counts early in the season.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hentges, focusing on three-main pitches, a hopeful bullpen mainstay Sam Hentges has put together a strong month and is vying to carve out a bullpen rule moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Morgan allows 1 hit in 6 innings, Indians beat White Sox 6-0

Eli Morgan allowed one hit in six innings and José Ramirez drove in three runs, powering the Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 victory over the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitching well in relief Hentges has allowed two runs in 6.1 innings since transitioning to a bullpen role.

Impact Hentges was at his best in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees, striking out the side in the ninth inning to end the lopsided contest. The southpaw had little success as a starter this year, but he's been more effective in a low-leverage relief role. Overall, the 25-year-old has a 6.86 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 63:30 K:BB through 63 innings across 26 outings (12 starts).

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kluber scheduled to start as New York hosts Cleveland

The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Corey Kluber

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cain, Escobar move Brewers close to title with 10-3 win

Lorenzo Cain hit a grand slam in the fifth, Eduardo Escobar homered from both sides of the plate and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to the NL Central title with a 10-3 win over...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bullpen role Hentges pitched a perfect inning in relief during Friday's 8-5 loss to Boston.

Impact The southpaw last started Aug. 26, allowing four runs (two earned) versus Texas. Logan Allen took Hentges' regular turn through the rotation Wednesday, suggesting the latter isn't currently set for work as a starter. With Aaron Civale (finger) also nearing a return from the 60-day injured list, Hentges could either be ticketed for a move to the bullpen or a demotion to Triple-A Columbus -- given his 7.18 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 54:30 K:BB through 57.2 innings this season, he could benefit from more work in the minors.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes no-decision Hentges allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out three across four innings against the Rangers on Thursday. He did not factor into the dec...

Impact It was just another subpar performance for Hentges, who lasted four innings for his second straight start. The 25-year-old just hasn't had the distance, pitching a maximum of five innings on two occasions this year. Overall, Hentges has compiled a 7.31 ERA and 1.94 WHIP across 21 appearances (12 starts). If he remains in the rotation, the southpaw tentatively aligns for a Wednesday contest at Kansas City.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE