Josh Hader

Josh Hader notched his fifth save of the season, tossing a hitless inning with two strikeouts in the Astros' 5-2 win over the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

Despite allowing a walk, Hader managed to keep the Tigers at bay, maintaining a clean sheet in terms of runs. This performance could be a sign of stabilization for Hader, who has been grappling with a bloated 5.29 ERA and a higher-than-ideal 1.35 WHIP this season. His impressive 14.3 K/9 continues to make him a valuable asset for strikeouts in fantasy leagues, but his overall effectiveness has been hampered by a high .371 BABIP, suggesting some bad luck has been at play. Fantasy managers should remain cautiously optimistic; while his strikeout ability is elite, the elevated ERA and WHIP are concerns that can't be ignored.

Josh Hader secured his fourth save of the season as the Astros edged out the Yankees 4-3.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed one hit and struck out one in 1.1 innings of work, maintaining a clean slate with no earned runs. Despite a rocky start to the season with a 5.63 ERA and a WHIP of 1.38, this performance could hint at a turnaround. His high K/9 rate of 14.1 remains a silver lining for fantasy managers, suggesting that his strikeout ability is intact. However, his elevated BABIP of .382 indicates some bad luck, which might regress to the mean. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his next few outings to see if this game marks a real shift or just a temporary respite in his otherwise tumultuous season.

Josh Hader notched a save in the Astros' 5-3 win over the Mariners, striking out two while allowing no hits and one walk.

Fantasy Impact

Despite a rocky start to the season with a 5.93 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP, Hader's latest outing hints at potential stabilization. His impressive 15.1 K/9 and 2.38 FIP suggest that his underlying skills remain elite, though his high BABIP of .429 indicates he's been somewhat unlucky. Fantasy managers should remain cautiously optimistic; while his high strikeout ability is a boon, his overall volatility this season makes him a risk-reward option in all formats.

Josh Hader managed to secure the save in the Astros' 5-3 victory over the Nationals, despite allowing a run.

Fantasy Impact

In his appearance, Hader threw 30 pitches, yielding two hits and a walk while striking out two. This performance, though successful in terms of the save, continues a troubling trend for Hader, whose ERA remains inflated at 8.38. His WHIP also stands high at 1.66, reflecting ongoing issues with allowing baserunners. While his strikeout rate remains impressive at 14.9 K/9, fantasy managers should be wary of his high BABIP (.476) and overall volatility. Hader's ability to close games is intact, but his inconsistency this season makes him a risky play in all but the most save-hungry fantasy formats.

Josh Hader recorded the save on Sunday against the Rangers, allowing one run on one hit with one walk over one inning.

Fantasy Impact

Hader allowed the tying run to come to the plate, but was able to work around it for his first save of the season.