NEWS
5:56 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Hader (shoulder) has thrown off a mound three times, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:04 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:38 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) will take Hader three more weeks to ramp up after his three-week shutdown, meaning he likely won't pitch again in the regular season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reported Friday.
3:39 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) has been diagnosed with a left shoulder capsule strain and will not throw for approximately three weeks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:17 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Hader will seek a second opinion on his left shoulder strain and will be sidelined "a little bit longer than the two weeks," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:22 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) Astros placed Hader on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 11, due to a left shoulder strain.
10:10 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) walked one and struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the Marlins.
3:42 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) notched a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.
8:42 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save Tuesday against the Rockies. He allowed one run on two hits while striking out two over one inning.
10:14 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save Tuesday against Philadelphia, logging two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.
5:47 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) earned the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the A's, working around a walk while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.
7:20 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) earned the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mariners, allowing one hit while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.
5:10 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
10:37 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) gave up one hit and zero walks in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up a save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He struck out three.
7:51 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his fifth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Padres.
8:07 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
7:04 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) earned the save Thursday after giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning to close out a 3-1 win against the Mets. He struck out two.
2:02 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) worked this offseason on limiting his movements before his windup in an effort to not tip his pitches, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:30 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 33rd save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Angels.
10:04 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save in a win over the Angels on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
9:20 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after picking up four outs and striking out two in a clean outing.
11:50 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 30th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Angels.
7:35 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save over the Royals on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
9:14 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (6-7) took the loss Monday, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk in an inning-plus of relief as the Astros fell 3-2 to the Phillies in 10 innings. He struck out three.
7:50 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) walked a batter over a scoreless inning to pick up the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.
10:40 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (6-6) didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Monday against Boston.
8:56 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) walked one in one-third of an inning Tuesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.
11:33 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save over the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two.
9:42 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 18th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rangers.
7:27 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out two over a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save over the Marlins on Thursday.
6:42 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing a solo home run without recording an out.
6:05 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) picked up the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays, pitching one inning with one strikeout and allowing a solo home run.
3:11 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) allowed a solo home run and a walk with three strikeouts during Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.
9:52 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out two in the ninth inning Sunday against the Tigers.
11:12 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (3-4) took the loss Sunday against the Angels after allowing two runs on two hits while striking out a batter over two-thirds of an inning.
7:53 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (3-3) earned the win over the Angels in 10 innings on Tuesday, pitching two perfect innings while striking out four.
8:12 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save over the Brewers on Friday.
11:32 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (2-3) allowed a walk and struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
11:50 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) (1-3) allowed a solo home run and struck out one to take the loss Sunday against the Mariners.
10:06 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.
11:23 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (0-2) blew the save and took the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits in one inning.
5:48 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Joe Espada said that Hader is unavailable for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:19 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) (0-1) took the loss Sunday, yielding one run on two hits and no walks during one inning. He struck out two.
10:43 AM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Hader will be the team's closer this season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:07 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) signed a five-year, $95 million contract with the Astros on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
10:05 AM - Josh Hader (SD) (1-3) earned his first win of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Colorado. He allowed two hits with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning.
9:38 AM - Josh Hader (SD) picked up the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Athletics, allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
6:25 PM - Josh Hader (SD) (0-3) blew the save and took the loss in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Cardinals. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
8:33 AM - Josh Hader (SD) allowed a hit and two walks in a scoreless inning against Texas on Sunday. He struck out one and earned a save.
8:58 AM - Josh Hader (SD) picked up the save Friday against the Tigers, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He struck out one and didn't issue a walk.
9:44 AM - Josh Hader (SD) struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.
7:33 PM - Josh Hader (SD) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
8:53 AM - Josh Hader (SD) gave up one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two in the ninth inning Tuesday, but he still recorded his fourth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Mets.
9:36 AM - Josh Hader (SD) tossed a scoreless inning without allowing a hit or walk and earned the save during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. He struck out one.
1:51 PM - Josh Hader (SD) agreed to a one-year, $14.1 million contract with the Padres on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
10:19 PM - Josh Hader (SD) struck out the side in the ninth and earned the save during Game 2 of the NLCS, allowing zero hits and zero walks in the 8-5 win over the Phillies.
3:59 AM - Josh Hader (SD) registered a save against the Giants on Monday, striking out one batter over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
4:04 AM - Josh Hader (SD) earned a save against the Cardinals on Wednesday with a perfect ninth inning.
11:34 PM - Josh Hader (SD) saved Saturday's 2-0 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
7:49 AM - Josh Hader (SD) gave up six earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning in a 15-7 loss to the Royals on Sunday.
5:55 PM - Josh Hader (SD) Bob Melvin said Saturday that Hader will be given "a little break" from the closer role, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
10:10 AM - Josh Hader (SD) (2-4) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
10:10 AM - Josh Hader (SD) (2-4) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
1:30 PM - Josh Hader (SD) Padres acquired Hader from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for left-handers Taylor Rogers and Robert Gasser, right-hander Dinelson Lamet and outfielder Esteury Ruiz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:30 PM - Josh Hader (SD) Padres acquired Hader from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for left-handers Taylor Rogers and Robert Gasser, right-hander Dinelson Lamet and outfielder Esteury Ruiz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:46 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) allowed one hit and struck out three batters in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his league-leading 29th save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. He did not walk a batter.
12:46 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) allowed one hit and struck out three batters in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his league-leading 29th save in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. He did not walk a batter.
7:42 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) picked up the save Sunday, allowing a run on two hits while striking out two in a 10-9 victory over Colorado.
11:05 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (0-3) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out to take the loss Wednesday against the Twins.
3:27 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) is actually not on the bereavement list, but he won't be attending the All-Star Game, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
3:14 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) is on the bereavement list and will miss the All-Star Game, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
8:15 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) gave up one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two to earn the save in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday.
11:40 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (0-2) allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two across one inning to take the loss Wednesday against the Cubs.
8:59 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to notch a save over the Pirates on Sunday. He allowed one hit and one walk.
9:43 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) allowed a hit and a walk during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win at Tampa Bay. He did not strike out a batter.
11:25 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out the side in the ninth inning of a 5-3 win Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
9:43 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) picked up the save Saturday against the Blue Jays allowing a run on two hits while striking out two and walking none over one inning.
4:26 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (personal) was activated off the restricted list Monday.
4:55 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (paternity list) will rejoin the Brewers for their homestand that begins Monday against the Cardinals, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
5:16 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) was placed on the paternity list Wednesday.
9:58 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over Washington on Sunday.
10:58 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) logged scoreless innings to earn saves in both games of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
4:13 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (personal) was reinstated from the family medical emergency list Thursday.
6:19 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) was placed on the family medical emergency list Monday.
11:20 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) got the final out of Saturday's 5-1 win against the Nationals, earning the save.
5:11 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) (personal) has rejoined the Brewers and is available for Friday's game against the Nationals, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
5:50 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) was unavailable during Wednesday's win over Atlanta while tending to a personal matter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
9:57 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 14th save of the season in a 1-0 win over Atlanta.
11:47 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) picked up his league-leading 13th save Friday against the Marlins after throwing a scoreless ninth inning.
6:46 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Reds.
6:35 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 11th save of the season in a 6-3 win over Atlanta.
12:22 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) said he's no longer experiencing mid-back spasms and will be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's series finale with the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
11:13 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Reds due to mid-back spasms, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
11:26 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) walked two but struck out three across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Pirates.
10:31 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) saved Sunday's 1-0 win over Philadelphia, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
10:10 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) picked up his sixth save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Orioles.
10:30 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) earned a save against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
10:38 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) clinched the save Sunday against the Cardinals after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two.
11:07 AM - Josh Hader (Mil) picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Orioles.
10:00 PM - Josh Hader (Mil) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
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