Josh HaderHOU · RP

2026 review

Josh Hader was an elite closer, missing bats and limiting hard contact. He posted a 1.01 ERA and 0.76 WHIP in 44.2 IP, with a 32.9 K% and a 9.0 BB% over 167 BF, converting 26 saves with 4 W and 2 L across 45 games for HOU. A left biceps tendinitis put him on the 15-day IL Mar 25, then the 60-day IL Apr 17, and rehab assignments in May led to activation Jun 2, missing 69 regular-season days. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 85 and taken in 674 of 674 drafts, he finished 87th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 2 spots below his ADP rank, 18th of 811 pitchers, and 7th of 575 relievers. His 1.01 ERA ran 0.92 below his 1.93 xERA over 167 BF. His 22.7 Hard% over 97 BBE was the 6th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, his 17.2 SwStr% over 676 pitches the 6th highest of 517, and his 32.9 K% over 167 BF the 17th highest of 517. The TDK LABS card had him reinstalled as closer with the save floor by early Jun, unanimous at the role by late Jul, riding a clean save run on strong stuff by mid Aug, and secure in the role by late Sep despite an ERA the card called overstated.