Josh Hader

The Brewers and LHP Josh Hader avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.675 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Hader and the Brewers had to go to a hearing last year but were able to avoid it this time. He should be the consensus No. 1 reliever to be selected in 2021 fantasy leagues.

The Brewers reportedly intend to listen to offers for elite closer Josh Hader, per Robert Murray of Fansided.

Fantasy Impact

The Brewers “intend to listen” to offers for All-Star reliever Josh Hader, per Murray. The LHP will earn $5.1 million in arbitration and that number will rise until he becomes a free agent in 2024. The Brewers are looking to upgrade their offense and moving on from Hader would free up extra money. The Yankees, Dodgers, Padres and Mets are among the teams to show previous interest in Hader, Murray added. Hader posted a 3.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and a 31:10 K:BB over 19 innings last season.

Josh Hader made his only postseason appearance on Thursday when he struck out two over 1 1/3 innings in the Brewers 3-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Hader relieved Brandon Woodruff after the latter ran into the trouble in the fifth inning. He worked a scoreless 1 1/3 innings while whiffing two but the Brewers were unable to mount a comeback and lost the series two games to none.

Josh Hader struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Hader entered the ninth to protect a 3-0 lead and recorded the final three outs to secure the Brewers win. His ERA is a little high than anticipated in 2020, but the 26-year-old remains one of the top closers in fantasy. Hader has converted 13 of 15 save opportunities with a 3.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB over 19 innings this season.

Josh Hader allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 Game 1 win over the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Hader entered the seventh inning and recorded the final three outs to earn his 12th save of the season. He has converted three saves and struck out nine in his last five appearances. Hader is an elite closer, posting a 4.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB over 18 innings in 2020.