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The Houston Astros have to be questioning whether they have Josh Hader out there pitching for them right now or Bill Hader. The five-time All-Star reliever Hader got pulverized again on Monday during a game against the Atlanta Braves. Entering the …
One San Diego Padres player can sense a big difference now that Josh Hader is no longer their closer. The Padres won their fourth game of the young season on Wednesday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. San Diego reliever Robert Suarez was called …
Josh Hader has officially secured his bag (and then some). Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Friday that the free-agent closer Hader has agreed to a monster deal with the Houston Astros. Hader is getting a five-year contract worth $95 million. The deal is …
Free agent closer Josh Hader may be moving closer to a new and somewhat surprising team. The Houston Astros are making a push to sign Hader, according to Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Hader is seeking a record deal for a reliever …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are committed to adding more players this offseason beyond just Shohei Ohtani. They are known to be pursuing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but they are also pursuing a top free agent closer, according to a report. SI’s Tom …
Josh Hader will be a free agent this offseason for the first time in his career. If he decides to leave the San Diego Padres, one team is being mentioned as a favorite to sign him. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported in a notes column …
The San Diego Padres may be about to give up on a season that began with World Series expectations. The Padres may trade some major names prior to the Aug. 1 deadline, including starting pitcher Blake Snell and closer Josh Hader, according to Bob …
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin was criticized by many for a decision he made — or perhaps did not make — in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the NLCS Sunday. Melvin was widely ripped for not bringing in closer Josh Hader to face Bryce …
The San Diego Padres were widely praised for their aggressive move to acquire closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the MLB trade deadline. In retrospect, they have to be wondering if they made a big mistake in doing so. On Sunday, …
The Milwaukee Brewers’ trade of closer Josh Hader continues to backfire, at least in the club’s own clubhouse. Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer became the latest member of the team to question the trade deadline deal that sent Hader to the San …
The Josh Hader trade has not worked out for the San Diego Padres so far, leading the team to change things up in their bullpen. The Padres acquired the southpaw reliever from the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the August 2 MLB trade deadline for a …
The Milwaukee Brewers unexpectedly traded reliever Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres on Monday, and Brewers reliever Devin Williams did not seem too happy with the move. The Padres sent left-handed closer Taylor Rogers, pitching prospect Robert …
Josh Hader was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Diego Padres on Monday in a huge move. The Brewers may have dealt Hader for a few reasons. One, Hader is set to be a free agent after 2023, so maybe the Brewers wanted to get as much value for …
The first major chip of the MLB trade deadline fell Monday, and it was not a name that was widely expected to be moved. The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports. The Brewers are …
The Milwaukee Brewers are in first place in the NL Central and have desires of making a big postseason run. They’re probably looking to buy rather than sell at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be open-minded …
The Milwaukee Brewers are a division-leading playoff contender, but they are apparently willing to at least consider trading a key member of their roster. The Brewers have told other teams they are willing to listen to trade offers for closer Josh …
