Josh Hader

3 weeks ago | worldbaseball.com | Hunter Brown |Josh Hader |Juan Soto

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, connecting in the third inning against the Houston Astros. With two out and no one on, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right to give New York a 3-0 lead. The 26-year-old Soto watched the ball as it sailed into the outfield and then slowly started walking toward first base before lightly flipping his bat. .

Dec 9, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Jordan Romano |Josh Hader |Philadelphia Phillies

About 1 minute reading time. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Jordan Romano to a one-year contract, making a short-term bet that the right-hander can return to form following a right elbow injury. The Phillies announced the deal on Monday. They did not provide the terms of the agreement, but it is reportedly worth $8.5 million. An All-Star in 2022 and 2023, Romano spent the first six seasons of his major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays.

May 10, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Josh Hader |San Diego Padres |Louis Cardinals

About 2 minutes reading time. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee left-hander Robert Gasser is expected to make his MLB pitching debut on Friday when the Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Gasser, who turns 25 on May 31, joined the Brewers in the 2022 trade that sent star closer Josh Hader to San Diego. Gasser was with the team Thursday as the Brewers began their four-game series with the Cardinals, though he hadn’t yet officially been added to the roster.

Apr 18, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Framber Valdez |Houston Astros |Jose Altuve |Josh Hader

About 5 minutes reading time. HOUSTON (AP) — Through 20 games, the Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West. Their pitching staff trails only Colorado with a 5.24 ERA and big-money new closer Josh Hader has given up the same number of earned runs in 10 games as he did in 61 last year. Despite this, these veteran Astros, who have reached the AL Championship Series seven consecutive times, have no doubt they’ll turn things around.

Apr 8, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Framber Valdez |Houston Astros |Josh Hader |Justin Verlander

About 3 minutes reading time. Ronel Blanco’s brilliant start to the season is about the only thing going right for the Houston Astros. Blanco threw 2024’s first no-hitter Monday night against Toronto, then made it to the sixth against Texas on Sunday before allowing a hit. The problem for the Astros is what’s happened on days Blanco didn’t pitch. They have only one victory aside from his two starts.