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Two years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers were locked in a heated NL Central race but ended up trading star closer Josh Hader at the MLB deadline. It was a very strange move for the Brewers given that they had a three-game lead in the division at the time, and apparently, it destroyed the locker room […]

The 2024 MLB regular season of the Houston Astros is not going as fine as most people expected it to be, thus far. After losing to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, 5-4, Houston has sunk to 10 games below .500 with the team now carrying just a 12-22 record — tied with the Los Angeles […]

The word “surprise” has been miles away from the Houston Astros over the past several seasons. In fact, the most stunning thing about them is their ability to normalize dominance. Few franchises can leave baseball fans feeling numb to consistent excellence, but after coming back from a cheating scandal and overcoming the departure of multiple […]

The Houston Astros put their depth to the test this offseason when they decided to consolidate their financial resources to bring in one of the best closers in the game in Josh Hader. In giving Hader a five-year, $95 million contract, the Astros have inched closer to the second luxury-tax threshold, preventing them from making […]

We’ve arrived at the final destination on our journey through the 2024 MLB positional rankings and appropriately enough, we’re finishing up with the best finishers in the sport: The relief pitchers slamming the doors at the end of games. Relievers aren’t the names that get top billing when it comes to marketing the sport, but […]

The Houston Astros are gearing up for another run after their strong 2023 season in the AL West. Houston has massive contributors returning, but they signed left-handed pitcher Josh Hader in free agency. Hader discussed his relationship with Ryan Pressly amid the Astros pitchers’ new roles. Josh Hader believes in Houston’s bullpen depth After signing […]

It isn’t often that a closer who saved over 30 games in back-to-back seasons is replaced. Yet, that is exactly what happened to Ryan Pressly after the Houston Astros signed Josh Hader this past offseason. It was recently revealed that Hader will indeed be Houston’s new closer, so Pressly will likely pitch the 8th inning […]

The Houston Astros made a big splash in free agency by signing Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal in an effort to shore up the back of their bullpen. With another closer in Ryan Pressly already onboard, though, it raised the question of who would end up closing games for Houston in 2024. […]

The Houston Astros and star closer Josh Hader previously agreed to a $95 million contract in MLB free agency. Hader explained his decision to sign with Houston during a recent appearance on Foul Territory. “It happened quick. We had conversations early… they were interested, but pretty much through the holidays it was pretty quiet,” Hader […]

Current New York Mets president of baseball operations and former Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns appeared on Foul Territory and was asked about trading Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres in 2022, then proceeding to miss the playoffs that season. Stearns admitted that he thinks about that move a lot and that it […]

Whenever there is a hint of doubt surrounding the Houston Astros, the franchise tends to respond in a big way. With multiple relievers entering MLB free agency and respected catcher Martin Maldonado joining the Chicago White Sox, the club faces some uncertainty. Any concern, however, was greatly alleviated with the huge signing of Josh Hader. […]

The Houston Astros nearly made it back to the World Series in 2023, but they did it without one of their best arms in Lance McCullers Jr. He missed the entire campaign with a forearm injury. That being said, the righty is on the mend and provided a positive update on his rehab on Saturday. […]

The Houston Astros recently agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract with star closer Josh Hader. Houston’s offseason was mostly quiet prior to the signing. The Astros are hoping to make a statement in the American League West after the Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023. So how can the Rangers answer the […]

The Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year deal worth $95 million deal with free agent reliever Josh Hader, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Rumors began to circulate regarding the Astros’ interest in the reliever and on Friday things came to an agreement between the two sides. ‘BREAKING: Star closer Josh Hader and the Houston […]

Reliever Josh Hader is one of the best remaining free agents available, and multiple teams have interest in the closer. Not only has he performed at a dominant level, but his medical record is something that is enticing to teams as well, according to Robert Murray of Fansided: “Free-agent reliever Josh Hader continues to draw […]

With the Houston Astros looking to add to their bullpen before the start of the 2024 season, they seem to have landed on one of free agency’s biggest remaining prizes, closer Josh Hader. Hader is widely considered one of, if not the, best closer in MLB currently. And while his name has been linked to […]

Josh Hader wants to get paid! Okay, well, every free-agent wants to get paid, but Hader is reportedly seeking a record-breaking deal for a closer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Edwin Diaz previously signed a five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets. However, teams are expecting Hader to receive a more […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly doing everything they can to build a World Series winning roster. LA already signed superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency, and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the Dodgers are being linked to star free-agent reliever Josh Hader. […]

On the MLB free-agency landscape, Josh Hader still looms as the best option in the relief-pitcher category. And while the fireballer has drawn interest from the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers, Hader won’t come cheaply. In fact, Hader wants to make sure no other relief pitcher in baseball […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already seen their organization undergo numerous changes. Trading Corbin Burnes would surely usher in a new era for the Brewers. However, Milwaukee is reluctant to trade Burnes. One reason being how their Josh Hader deal went down at the 2022 deadline. Brewers owner Mark Attansio not only wants to compete, but […]

In a strategic move that could bolster their pitching arsenal, the Los Angeles Dodgers are allegedly showing interest in acquiring pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Josh Hader. This development comes in the wake of Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented decision to defer a major portion of his salary, a move that has provided the Dodgers with additional financial […]

In terms of closers on the free agency market, Josh Hader is considered the cream of the crop. Whether Hader remains with the San Diego Padres or not, the lights out relief pitcher is expected to earn a massive bag. There is plenty of solid relief pitching in free agency. However, there are none like […]

You can never be too complacent. Even after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers are looking to make improvements with their roster. Jose Leclerc performed well for the Rangers, but they could probably use another closer to get them over the hump a little cleaner. With that in mind, the Rangers are looking at […]

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of finding their new manager and potentially trading Juan Soto. Still, the Padres must deal with the impending free agency for Josh Hader. As Hader hits free agency, the closer has already garnered widespread interest across MLB. The Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and New […]

Over the past decade or so, utilizing the bullpen in a much more flexible manner has helped plenty of teams in their run to winning the World Series crown. Thus, there’s no surprise that one of the best relievers in the game, lights-out lefty Josh Hader, is drawing plenty of interest in free agency especially […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a letdown 2023 MLB season, which is also why they are expected to make a number of intriguing moves in the offseason. While they are yet to make a splash, the Yankees are already being linked to a number of players amid the MLB free agency. Among those […]

Now that the World Series has concluded with the Texas Rangers claiming the throne atop the MLB, it’s time to look forward to the upcoming 2023 MLB offseason. The whole point of this endeavor is to claim the trophy the Rangers just won, and to get there, sometimes that means spending up in free agency […]

After an arduous 162-game season and four grueling playoff series, the Texas Rangers are World Series champions. Now, with the offseason upon us, Texas must take the first steps toward defending its title. A number of key Rangers players are free agents this offseason, notably: Will Smith, Aroldis Chapman, Mitch Garver, Jordan Montgomery, and Martin […]

In the wake of their exhilarating World Series victory, the Texas Rangers are not resting on their laurels. They are actively pursuing top free agents to ensure the triumph is a foundation, not a finale, with pitcher Aaron Nola and closer Josh Hader as their top targets to fortify a burgeoning dynasty. As teams converge […]

With the Texas Rangers winning the World Series, fans will now move their attention to the offseason. Twenty-nine teams didn’t have enough to be crowned champions, and even the Rangers will need to add more in the offseason if they want to defend their title. The MLB trade deadline is a great way to improve […]

The San Diego Padres enter the MLB trade deadline in a peculiar position. Both so close and too far away from postseason contention, the Padres could either buy or sell at the deadline. But when it comes to closer Josh Hader, the closer is looking more likely to stay in San Diego. An opposing team […]

Few MLB clubs have been as disappointing this year as the San Diego Padres. Even with a solid 15-9 record in July thus far, the team is still eight games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and five games behind in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. […]

The San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the Texas Rangers on the road over the weekend, and now they are expected to hang onto closer Josh Hader and starting pitcher Blake Snell, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The Padres are now five games out of a wild card spot after the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is on Tuesday, and a team with an unpredictable history in the trade market is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Brew Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, only for the team […]

This San Diego Padres season has been a total disaster given the star power on the roster and the massive investment made in the team. With the 2023 MLB trade deadline looming, the Padres have to make some tough decisions on some of that star power, including slugger Juan Soto. While a Soto trade is […]

The San Diego Padres are struggling mightily this season. At 48-52, their playoff hopes seem incredibly bleak. Usually, when a team is struggling by this point in the season, said team will be selling some of their pieces at the trade deadline. However.., that doesn’t seem to be the case for this San Diego team. […]

The San Diego Padres don’t seem to know what they are through 100 games or what they want at the MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal, the club might play the parts of seller and buyer next week. The Padres’ approach could depend on how their week goes with two home series against the […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the biggest question marks for the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline, because they have a ton of pieces that could be helpful to contenders if they do decide to sell, but they could keep things together in hopes of making a miracle playoff run, and we have an idea […]

\As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres look like a team that should sell. That has never been the M.O. of general manager A.J. Preller but with a 48-51 record, it seems like the best path forward for this season. USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale is convinced that the Padres should trade Juan […]