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    Josh Hader

    JoshHader

    Houston Astros
    • Houston Astros
    • #71
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 85 kg
    • Birthdate
      7/4/1994 (31)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Millersville, MD
    • Status
      15-day IL

    2025 season stats

    • SV
      28
      Tied-11th
    • ERA
      2.05
    • K
      76
      150+
    • WHIP
      0.85
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      • Astros closer Hader to open season on injured list
        • 22d
        Josh Hader of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
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          Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs dives for a catch during the third inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals
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            Buster Olney ranks MLB's top 10 relievers -- and there's no doubt about who's No. 1
            • Astros' Hader playing catch after offseason injury
              • 2M
              Astros' Hader playing catch after offseason injury
              • Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue
                • 2M
                Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader celebrates after winning a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Houston, Friday, June 27, 2025.
                • Astros' Hader working back from shoulder injury
                  • 2M
                  • Buster Olney
                  Josh Hader of the Houston Astros pitches in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park.
                  • DeGrom, Acuna voted top comeback players
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                    • Astros star closer Hader aiming for playoff return
                      • 8M
                      Astros star closer Hader aiming for playoff return
                      • Astros say Hader won't throw for about 3 weeks
                        • 8M
                        Astros say Hader won't throw for about 3 weeks
                        • Astros put closer Hader on IL with shoulder strain
                          • 8M
                          Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader celebrates after winning a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Houston, Friday, June 27, 2025.

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                        Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits 1st homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers 4-1

                        — Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday.
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                        Guardians win rubber match with Dodgers to take the series

                        Gavin Williams fans 10 over seven scoreless innings and Jose Ramirez clubs his first homer of the year as the Guardians beat the Dodgers.
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