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| Nov 5 2023 | Atlanta declined their half of Hand's $7 million mutual option for 2024 on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand posted a 7.50 ERA in 20 appearances after being acquired from Colorado at the trade deadline, so paying the $500,000 buyout was a no-brainer for Atlanta. The 33-year-old lefty also had a 4.54 ERA over 35.2 innings for the Rockies, with his combined 5.53 ERA being the worst of his MLB career. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Hand picked up the save in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over Philadelphia. He notched one strikeout in a perfect 10th inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Atlanta's closer, Raisel Iglesias, blew a save in the ninth inning, Hand successfully shut the door on Philadelphia's comeback effort with a perfect 10th inning. It was the 33-year-old's first save of the year after amassing 129 over the previous six seasons. Despite Iglesias blowing back-to-back chances, there is little doubt that he will remain the top option to close out games down the stretch. |
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| Aug 1 2023 | The Rockies traded Hand to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for Alec Barger, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand is not all that far removed from fantasy relevance -- he was an All-Star closer with San Diego and Cleveland from 2017-19 -- but he didn't earn a single save during his time with Colorado. The 33-year-old can still get lefties out (.143/.276/.204 vs. LHH this season) and he provides Atlanta with a second southpaw in the bullpen behind A.J. Minter. |
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| May 11 2023 | Hand (2-1) earned the win in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh, striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand got the Rockies out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh inning, inducing a double play off the bat of Rodolfo Castro. Hand would then set the Pirates down in order in the eighth after the Rockies took the lead in the top half of the frame. The 33-year-old lefthander has pitched well of late, posting three consecutive scoreless appearances. His ERA is down to 3.14 with a 1.26 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB through 14.1 innings. Hand is still behind Pierce Johnson and Daniel Bard in the closer pecking order, though he's continued to pitch in high-leverage situations for Colorado. |
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| Mar 31 2023 | Hand allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one across one inning Friday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand made his Rockies debut and entered the game in the eighth inning with a four-run lead. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base, but he then retired the next three hitters to mitigate the damage. With Daniel Bard (personal) sidelined, saves are up for grabs in Colorado, though Pierce Johnson converted the opportunity Friday. |
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| Mar 8 2023 | Hand is planning to introduce a cutter to his arsenal this season, Jack Magruder of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand signed with the Rockies on Saturday and should immediately fill a high-leverage role out of the bullpen. He's relied on a combination of his fastball and slider for the last several seasons, though he's now prepared to add a third pitch to that mix. Hand reportedly worked on the cutter in bullpen sessions during the 2022 campaign, but he did not throw any in game action. |
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| Mar 4 2023 | The Rockies signed Hand to a one-year, $2 million contract Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand, coming off a 45-inning, 2.80-ERA campaign with the Phillies, finally has a home for the 2023 season. The Rockies don't project to win many games, but the left-hander could have some opportunities for holds and/or saves. It's unclear how built-up Hand is, or whether he'll be ready for Opening Day. The contract includes a $7 million club option for 2024. |
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| Oct 7 2022 | Hand (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday and is on the Phillies' roster for the NL Wild Card Series against the Cardinals, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran left-hander landed on the shelf with elbow tendinitis Sept. 22, but he's back with the team for the wild-card round. Hand finished the regular season with 13 holds, five saves and a 2.80 ERA over 45 innings. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Hand (elbow) thew a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to face live hitters Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is beginning to look more and more like Hand will rejoin the Phillies for their wild-card series, assuming they maintain their position in the standings. Hand hasn't pitched since Sept. 20, when he gave up three earned runs over just one-third of an inning against Toronto. |
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| Sep 25 2022 | Hand was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 22, with left elbow tendinitis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand hasn't pitched since he surrendered four runs (three earned) over one-third of an inning Sept. 20 versus Toronto, and he'll now be unavailable for the next couple weeks. The veteran left-hander will miss the rest of the regular season but will be eligible to return early in the playoffs, should the Phillies qualify. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Hand struck out one in a perfect inning and earned a save over the Pirates on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After giving up two runs and blowing a save in his last outing, Hand bounced back to pick up his first save since July 8. He lowered his ERA to 1.86 alongside a 32:20 K:BB through 47 appearances this season. Hand has been tagged with just one earned run over his last 12.2 frames. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Hand (3-1) picked up the victory Tuesday after blowing the save, allowing two unearned runs on two hits while striking out one in the ninth inning of a 7-6 win over Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Hand retired the first batter of the ninth, Nick Senzel reached after Edmundo Sosa committed a throwing error. Hand then allowed a single and retired a batter before TJ Friedl tripled home both runners to give Cincinnati the lead. It was Hand's first save opportunity since July 8. He's given up just one earned run in his last 11.2 innings but has a concerning 6:7 K:BB in that span. David Robertson and Seranthony Dominguez have received the most save chances since the trade deadline but Hand and Andrew Bellatti have also been given an opportunity. |
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| Aug 14 2022 | Hand allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand picked up a save July 8 and recorded a hold July 15 but has been used mainly in lower-leverage situations recently. He also got increased competition for closing duties since the Phillies acquired David Robertson ahead of the trade deadline. Although Hand hasn't been used in save situations recently, he's been effective since the All-Star break, posting a 1.59 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 5.2 innings over six appearances to begin the second half of the year. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Hand pitched a perfect ninth innings with no strikeouts to earn the save in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand only needed eight pitches to retire the side and earn his fourth save of the campaign. The 32-year-old veteran arm has now tallied three saves since Corey Knebel was pulled out of the closer role due to control issues in mid-June. Hand finds himself in a closer committee with Seranthony Dominguez, who earned the save in Thursday's game. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his third save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seranthony Dominguez worked the eighth inning against the heart of the St. Louis order, while Hand got the ninth against the Cards' 7-8-9 hitters. Since Corey Knebel was removed from the closer role in mid-June, Hand and Dominguez have two saves each, and they'll likely continue to share the job as long as both of them remain effective. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Hand picked up his second save of the year in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one hit and one walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Phillies announced their intention to drop Corey Knebel from the closer role in favor of a committee Wednesday, and it's Hand who got the first opportunity. Despite his 1.86 ERA, he's been outpitched by Seranthony Dominguez throughout the year judging by the pair's underlying numbers, but he nevertheless got the ninth inning here while Dominguez got the eighth. It's worth noting that Dominguez faced the middle third of the order while Hand faced the bottom half, so their respective usage in this game doesn't guarantee that it will be Hand who gets the next save chance, especially as the veteran lefty was somewhat shaky here, allowing the tying run to reach base with one out before shutting the door. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Hand is expected to be part of a closer committee for the foreseeable future after interim manager Rob Thomson said Wednesday that Corey Knebel has been removed from the ninth-inning role, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The closing change comes after Knebel blew his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 11-9 loss to the Marlins while walking two batters and allowing three unearned runs. Thomson didn't explicitly say which relievers would be part of the closing committee while Knebel is used in lower-leverage spots, but Hand and Seranthony Dominguez look to be the top two candidates to pick up saves. Hand, who has nabbed only one save in 2022 but recorded no fewer than 16 saves in any of the past five seasons, has been dependable in a setup role thus far for Philadelphia, accruing a 1.96 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB in 18.1 innings. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Hand picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mets, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran southpaw was called in to face the team he ended his 2021 campaign with after a five-run rally by the Phillies in the bottom of the eighth, and Hand got the job done in style. Corey Knebel (illness) wasn't available Monday, but he isn't expected to be sidelined for long, so Hand's window for save chances is likely a short one. He appears to Joe Girardi's top option behind Knebel, however, not a surprising development considering Hand's 127 career saves. |
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| Apr 2 2022 | Hand has sat around 90 to 91 mph with his fastball this spring, below his average of 93 mph last season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's possible this is nothing to worry about, as pitchers are frequently below their usual velocity numbers in spring, due either to their lack of adrenaline in exhibition contests or to the fact that they're still building up to full strength. This year's shortened spring training could make that an even more common problem. Still, the Phillies would certainly prefer to see Hand at his usual velocity as soon as possible. His chances of overtaking Corey Knebel on the closer depth chart would take a hit if he's unable to get back to the 93 mph range. |
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| Mar 14 2022 | Hand agreed Monday with the Phillies on a one-year, $6 million contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One of the top lefty relievers who was available on the open market, Hand ultimately landed with the fourth different NL East team of his career after stops with the Marlins, Mets and Nationals. With 121 career saves on his ledger, Hand immediately becomes the most accomplished reliever in the bullpen, but because he'll be making $4 million less than fellow free-agent pickup Corey Knebel, the former could be second in line for saves. Phillies manager Joe Girardi could also choose to use the two relievers as part of a loose closer committee, with the southpaw Hand and right-handed Knebel both representing appealing options against opposite-handed hitters. While the transaction makes handicapping the Phillies' closer situation a more difficult endeavor, the offseason additions of Hand and Knebel (and longtime Mets setup man Jeurys Familia) undoubtedly strengthen the bullpen, which has been a major trouble spot for the team in recent years. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | Hand gave up two hits in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning to record his first hold of the season during an 11-9 win over the Nationals in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Facing the team he started the year with, Hand wasn't exactly effective when he relieved Miguel Castro in the sixth inning and allowed two inherited runners to score, but he was able to coax an inning-ending double play out of Ryan Zimmerman before he took any damage to his own ERA. Including his brief stint with the Blue Jays between his Nats and Mets tenures, Hand has an 8.40 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 11:9 K:BB through 15 innings since the All-Star break, and he's unlikely to see much high-leverage work with New York. |
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| Sep 2 2021 | Hand was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade with the Nationals at the deadline but spent barely over a month with the team before being designated for assignment. The veteran lefty owns a mediocre 4.21 ERA on the season, including a 7.27 mark across 11 appearances after moving to Toronto, but he was very effective over the previous five seasons, posting a 2.70 ERA over that stretch. The current version of Hand shouldn't be pitching in high-leverage situations, but there's still potential here for him to serve as one of Edwin Diaz's top deputies if the Mets can get him back on track. |
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| Aug 31 2021 | Hand was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was eligible to return from the bereavement list, but the Blue Jays elected not to clear a spot for him on the active roster. It's quite the fall from grace for the veteran lefty, who has 126 saves to his name, including 21 this season. All of his saves this year came prior to being traded from Washington to Toronto. He's been quite poor as a Blue Jay, allowing 10 runs (seven earned) in 8.2 innings while striking out just five batters, though his past success means he still has a good chance of being claimed off waivers. |
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| Aug 26 2021 | Hand will placed on the bereavement list Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand's grandfather passed away, so he will be away from the team for anywhere between three and seven days. He's struggled to a 5.63 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across eight innings since being acquired by the Blue Jays. |
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| Aug 2 2021 | Hand (5-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss Monday versus Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw has now allowed four runs (two earned) in two innings since he was traded from Washington to Toronto at the trade deadline. Hand hasn't worked very effectively since the start of July, yielding 12 runs (nine earned) in his last 10 innings. Overall, he has a 3.83 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB through 44.2 innings overall. It's unclear if he can right the ship well enough to earn a late-inning role with his new team. |
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| Jul 29 2021 | Hand was traded from the Nationals to the Blue Jays in exchange for catcher Riley Adams on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand converted 21 of his 26 save opportunities to begin the year, with three of those blown saves coming in his last six appearances, and he's recorded a 3.59 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 42.2 innings this season. The Blue Jays have shuffled through several closers this year, and while a change of scenery could help the southpaw turn things around, there's no guarantee he will displace Jordan Romano in the ninth-inning role, particularly given Hand's 7.88 ERA in July. |
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| Oct 30 2020 | Hand cleared waivers and had his $10 million contract option declined by Cleveland on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was placed on outright waivers Thursday, but no team claimed him under his $10 million price tag. He'll be paid a $1 million buyout by Cleveland, and the southpaw could have to settle for a lesser deal in free agency due to decreased financial flexibility around the league. |
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| Oct 29 2020 | Hand was placed on outright waivers by Cleveland on Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team intends to decline Hand's $10 million club option and pay him a $1 million buyout should he pass through waivers unclaimed. The veteran lefty has a resume that teams would seemingly be quite happy to pay $10 million for under ordinary circumstances, as he's saved 105 career games and owns a 2.70 ERA and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate over the last five seasons. It's possible this is just an example of Cleveland being cheap, though if Hand does indeed head to free agency, it could be an indicator of just how suppressed the market will be during a pandemic offseason. |
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| Oct 1 2020 | Hand gave up two earned runs on three hits and one walk while recording just two outs Wednesday, taking the blown save and the loss in the deciding game of the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A clean ninth inning would have forced a Game 3, but Hand got into trouble right away, giving up a walk to Giancarlo Stanton followed by singles to Gio Urshela and Gleyber Torres. He then struck out Brett Gardner before allowing a sacrifice fly to Gary Sanchez that tied the game. DJ LeMahieu then singled home the winning run. Cleveland has a $10 million team option for 2021 or they can buy Hand out for $1 million. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Hand was perfect over 1.1 innings, striking out one and earning the save Sunday versus the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand finished 2020 as the saves leader with 16 in 23 appearances. He also recorded a hold, a 2-1 record, 2.05 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 22 innings. The 30-year-old closer should be reliable for Cleveland during their postseason run. |
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| Sep 24 2020 | Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning against the White Sox on Thursday en route to his 15th save of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yasmani Grandal, Jose Abreu and James McCann went down in order against Hand, the first two on strikeouts. His 15 saves lead baseball, and Hand now has a 2.18 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 28 strikeouts to go along with a pair of wins. It looked early on like James Karinchak was going to usurp Hand in the ninth inning, but Hand held steady and has ended up as the No. 2 closer in fantasy baseball behind only Liam Hendriks. |
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| Sep 23 2020 | Hand (2-1) threw a scoreless ninth inning to become the pitcher of record in the Indians' 3-2 win over the White Sox on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A Jordan Luplow game-winning home run gave Hand his second win of the season. In fact, Hand has racked up both wins and four saves through his previous eight appearances, allowing only one run over that stretch. He lowers his season ERA to 2.29. |
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| Sep 19 2020 | Hand worked around a hit to throw a scoreless ninth inning against the Tigers on Friday to earn his 13th save of the season. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty needed 20 pitches, but he eventually shut the door and preserved the shutout after Zach Plesac and James Karinchak tossed eight scoreless innings. Early on, it looked like Karinchak might seize hold of the closer role, but Hand tightened his grip on the job with a stellar performance and has ended up as one of the better closer picks in fantasy baseball this season. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Hand struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his 12th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw fired 13 of his 15 pitches for strikes in the impressive performance, although his fastball topped out at 92.2 mph. Hand has found a way to be effective despite his reduced velocity -- he has yet to blow a save this season, and he hasn't allowed an earned run since the end of July, giving him a 2.45 ERA and 19:4 K:BB through 14.2 innings. |
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| Sep 6 2020 | Hand picked up the save in Sunday's win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not issue a walk or record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand allowed a single to Ryan Braun to begin the ninth, but got Tyrone Taylor to fly out before getting Jacob Nottingham to ground into a game-ending double play. The southpaw has now converted each of his last seven save chances and holds a 2.63 ERA on the campaign. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Hand secured the save by delivering a scoreless 12th inning during Saturday's win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout or issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran lefty allowed the designated runner on second base, Yadier Molina, to reach third on a wild pitch, but he was able to end the inning on only three pitches as Molina was caught off third base after mistakenly thinking a groundout was a foul ball. Hand allowed five runs (four earned) through his first three outings of the season, but he's surrendered only three hits and two unearned runs in his past eight appearances. He has a 3.38 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings while converting all 10 save chances this season. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Hand pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand had a three-run lead to protect, and he did so by retiring Luis Arraez, Miguel Sano and Ehire Adrianza on a combined 12 pitches. The 30-year-old Hand has produced perfect innings in his last three outings. He's lowered his ERA to 3.72 with a 1.03 WHIP, 13 strikeouts and nine saves in 9.2 innings this season. Hand has a strong grasp on the closing job for Cleveland. |
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| Aug 25 2020 | Hand earned the save against Minnesota on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning and notching one strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand had little trouble setting the Twins down in order to close out a two-run win. He tossed 10 of his 14 pitches for strikes en route to his eighth save of the season. The lefty trails only Liam Hendriks (nine) for the league lead. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Thursday to record his seventh save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw needed just 12 pitches (nine strikes) to breeze through the bottom of the Bucs' order. Hand has had some bumpy spots this season, and his 4.70 ERA is actually softened by a couple of unearned runs, but he has yet to blow a save and his 12:4 K:BB through 7.2 innings indicates he can still dominate. His grip on the closer role in Cleveland isn't slipping quite yet. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | Hand allowed one hit but struck out the side to record the save Tuesday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand entered the game with a three-run lead in the 10th inning. Even with a runner starting on second base, he held the Pirates scoreless, inducing two swinging strikeouts. After early season struggles, Hand has not allowed an earned run in any of his last five outings -- spanning 4.1 innings. He now has six saves and has generated 10 punchouts across 6.2 frames for the season. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Hand gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Saturday but still came away with his fifth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The error was a catcher's interference call on Sandy Leon that put Jonathan Schoop on base, setting up a two-out double by JaCoby Jones for Detroit's only run of the night. Hand is not the same dominant reliever he was a couple years ago in San Diego, or even in the first half of last season, but despite his 6.35 ERA he has yet to blow a save in 2020 and maintains a tenuous hold on the closer role in Cleveland. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Hand worked around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Reds on Wednesday en route to his fourth save of the season. He struck out two batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The closer carousel is in full swing in MLB, though Hand seems to be regaining his footing in the role after closing out back-to-back games. James Karinchak is breathing down Hand's neck, but it's clear that Hand is still the preferred option in the ninth. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Hand struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning against the Reds on Tuesday en route to his third save of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was some uncertainty regarding Hand's role after he took the loss July 29 and then gave way to James Karinchak in a save situation a day later. It's easy to see that Karinchak is the closer of the future for Cleveland, but apparently that future is not here quite yet. Hand can ill afford another stumble in the short term if he's to keep Karinchak at bay. |
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| Jul 28 2020 | Hand earned the save in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox after allowing one run on two hits while recording one strikeout during the ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander gave up a leadoff double to Tim Anderson but retired the next two batters, only to surrender an RBI single to Yasmani Grandal. Hand earned a save in both his appearances this season and has allowed one run on two hits and zero walks while striking out four over two frames. |
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| Mar 23 2020 | Hand is expected to lean heavily on his slider in 2020 out of the closer's role, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand secured 34 saves (five blown saves) in 2019 over 57.1 innings, fanning 84 batters while registering a 3.30 ERA over that stretch. Per Hoynes, Hand threw 512 of 946 pitches for sliders a season ago, and that's not expected to change in 2020. He'll have the closer's role locked down whenever the season begins. |
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| Feb 20 2020 | Hand is taking more trips to the training room in an effort to keep his arm fresh, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand started the 2019 campaign in exceptional form, converting his first 22 save chances successfully while holding opposing batters to a .161 batting average. However, he faltered once the calendar flipped to July, blowing four saves in 15 chances while posting a 4.91 ERA and 1.64 WHIP. Hand noted that his high volume -- he's made 283 appearances across the last four seasons -- may be catching up to him, so he's taken more care to keep his arm fresh this spring. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Hand struck out all three of the batters he faced on Saturday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand hadn't taken the mound in game action since Sept. 8, but returned to pitch in the sixth inning with the Indians down two. He showed no signs of rust, striking out the side on 13 pitches -- six of which generated swinging strikes. It remains to be seen how long the team plans to leave Hand out of the closer's role, though this outing certainly indicates he's close to full strength. |
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| Sep 20 2019 | Hand (arm) is available to pitch Friday against the Phillies, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is big news for the Indians, who have been without their closer for close to two weeks now. An MRI on Hand's tired arm was negative, and the lefty "looked himself" in a bullpen session Wednesday per manager Terry Francona, clearing the way for his return. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Hand (arm) "looked himself" in a bullpen session Tuesday according to manager Terry Francona, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand's status remains something of a mystery, as a tired arm has kept him from game action for 10 days. Tuesday's session is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, though it's not yet clear when he's expected to pitch again. |
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| Sep 17 2019 | Hand (arm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand hasn't pitched in over a week due to a tired arm. His MRI was clean and he's been able to throw out to 100 feet, but his status remains uncertain. |
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| Sep 13 2019 | Hand will test out his tired arm Sunday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand has been ineffective over his last 10 appearances, recording a 9.00 ERA. He hasn't pitched since Sunday, but an MRI taken Tuesday revealed no serious issues. Whether or not Hand will be able to fill his closer role over the final two weeks of the season may not become clear until after Sunday's session. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | The MRI on Hand's arm was clean, according to manager Terry Francona, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Francona said Hand will still have to build back up because his tired arm has caused his arm slot to get lower and lower, so the Indians want to fix the matter while also trying to fight for a playoff spot. It may be unrealistic to expect Hand, who has a 9.00 ERA in his last 10 appearances, to return to his old self with only 15 games to go. Nick Wittgren could be an option for saves while Hand works his way back into form. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Hand struck out one batter and walked one in a scoreless inning Sunday, earning the save over Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand's second-half rollercoaster continues as he threw just 10-of-22 pitches for strikes Sunday. However, it was better than allowed four hits and a walk while recording just one out in his last appearance. Hand owns a 3.36 ERA and is clearly still the team's top closing option despite his recent struggles. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Hand allowed two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out a batter to record his only out of the contest. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was called into the game to begin the ninth inning with the Indians up four. After striking out the first batter he faced, he went on to allow the next five hitters he faced to reach base, including a two-run homer by Jose Abreu. He exited the game with the bases loaded, but Nick Wittgren was able to get the final two outs with the lead intact. Hand has stumbled quite a bit of late, allowing nine earned runs across his last nine appearances -- spanning eight frames. That's inflated his ERA to 3.42 and WHIP to 1.27 across 55.1 innings this season. |
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| Aug 30 2019 | Hand retired the Tigers in order with one strikeout during the ninth inning while | recording his 33rd save in a 2-0 victory Thursday. |
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| Aug 28 2019 | Hand struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 32nd save | of the season in a 4-2 win over the Tigers. |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Hand allowed one hit and had one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning to record | the save Saturday against Kansas City. |
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| Aug 23 2019 | Hand picked up the save Friday against the Royals after allowing one hit in a scoreless | ninth inning. |
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| Aug 21 2019 | Hand allowed two runs on three hits and one walk with no strikeouts through 0.2 | innings to take the loss against the Mets on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 12 2019 | Hand (6-3) allowed a run on a hit and two walks in one inning Monday, striking out | a batter while blowing the save and earning the win over Boston. |
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| Aug 11 2019 | Hand (5-3) allowed two runs on four hits in one inning Sunday, blowing the save | but earning a win over Minnesota. |
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| Aug 8 2019 | Hand picked up the save Thursday after holding the Twins scoreless over 1.1 innings | despite allowing two hits and a pair of walks. |
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| Aug 7 2019 | Hand earned his 28th save by striking out the side without allowing a baserunner | in the ninth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rangers on Wednesday. |
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| Jul 23 2019 | Hand allowed one run on two hits during the ninth inning in a blown save during a 2-1 loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Hand allowed one run on a hit while striking out three in the ninth inning Sunday against the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 18 2019 | Hand struck out four while working around a hit over 1.1 scoreless innings Thursday to earn his 26th save of the season. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 15 2019 | Hand gave up a run on two hits while striking out two batters and earning the save over Detroit on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2019 | Hand struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save over Minnesota on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Hand allowed two hits and a walk but struck out the side in the ninth to record his 23rd save of the season during a 2-0 victory against the Orioles on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Hand allowed two hits and a walk but struck out the side in the ninth inning to record his 23rd save of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Orioles on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | Hand (4-3) took the loss Tuesday and blew his first save of the season, coughing up five runs on five hits without recording an out in the ninth inning as Cleveland was toppled 8-6 by the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 22 2019 | Hand allowed two hits but struck out two in the ninth inning to post his 22nd save of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 22 2019 | Hand allowed two hits but struck out two in the ninth inning to post his 22nd save of the season in a 2-0 victory against the Tigers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2019 | Hand allowed a run on two hits but managed to lock down the save Friday night against the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 15 2019 | Hand allowed one hit and struck out two in the ninth inning to record his 20th save of the season in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 15 2019 | Hand allowed one hit and struck out two during the ninth inning to record his 20th save of the season in a 3-2 victory against the Tigers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Hand struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 19th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Yankees. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 6 2019 | Hand secured his 18th save of the season and struck out a batter during a perfect ninth inning in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Hand did not strikeout or walk a batter in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save Tuesday versus Minnesota. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Hand earned the save in Saturday's victory over the White Sox by pitching a perfect inning, striking out two. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Hand earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the White Sox by striking out two in a perfect inning. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Hand earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the White Sox by pitching a perfect inning, striking out two. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | Hand recorded the final two outs without allowing a hit or walk to earn the save Wednesday against the Red Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Hand allowed one hit and a walk but struck out the side to nail down his 14th save in a 7-5 victory against the Red Sox on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 24 2019 | Hand secured the save Friday night against the Rays after allowing one hit and striking out two in the ninth inning. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Hand earned the save Saturday versus the Orioles by striking out two and not allowing a baserunner across 1.1 innings. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Hand earned the save in Saturday's win over the Orioles by striking out two and not allowing a baserunner across 1.1 innings. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Hand earned the save in Saturday's win against the Orioles by striking out two and not allowing a baserunner across 1.1 innings. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Hand struck out one in the ninth inning Sunday against the Athletics to pick up the save. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Hand (2-2) took the loss Friday as Cleveland fell 4-3 to the A's, giving up a solo home run to Matt Chapman to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Hand (2-2) took the loss Friday against Oakland, giving up a solo home run to Matt Chapman to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Hand (2-1) earned the win by not allowing a baserunner during the ninth inning of Wednesday's 5-3 win over the White Sox. He did not register a strikeout. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2018 | Hand was traded to Cleveland alongside Adam Cimber in exchange for Francisco Mejia on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | Hand immediately bolsters a major area of need for the Indians, as the bullpen has clearly been the club's Achilles' heel this year. Through 41 appearances with the Padres this year, Hand sported a 3.05 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 24 saves in 29 opportunities. In addition, he's logged 65 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. It remains to be seen whether Hand will displace Cody Allen as Cleveland's ninth-inning man, though it's more likely that he's used as a high-leverage reliever in a similar capacity to Andrew Miller (knee). Hand will be under team control through the 2020 season, with a club option for the 2021 campaign. |
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| Jul 14 2018 | Hand blew his fifth save of the season Friday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning in an extra-inning loss to the Cubs. | Hand, who entered the contest with a one-run lead, actually looked to be on his way to another save after recording two quick outs to begin the ninth frame. That all changed when he plunked Victor Caratini and then served up a game-tying RBI double to Anthony Rizzo. This was not a messy blown save by any means, but it still counts as one nonetheless. Hand has generally been effective as the Friars' closer this season, posting a 3.05 ERA, 13.2 K/9 and 24 saves in 29 chances. |
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| Jul 8 2018 | Hand (2-4) pitched two scoreless innings Sunday, earning the win in a 4-3 victory over Arizona. He allowed two hits and struck out three. | The Padres outlasted the Diamondbacks in 16 innings and Hand was the ninth pitcher used for San Diego. He dropped his ERA to 2.91 with a 64:15 K:BB. He remains a strong fantasy closer and big trade piece moving towards the MLB trade deadline. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Hand allowed one hit and struck out three to record the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks. | Hand recorded his 24th save, good enough for second in the National League. He hasn't been as dominant of late, allowing seven earned runs across his last six innings pitched -- including two blown saves -- so it was good to see him put forth a strong effort Thursday. |
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| Jul 4 2018 | Manager Andy Green stated that Hand was unavailable in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics due to a family matter, but he will be back with the club prior to Wednesday's series-finale, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports. | No further details regarding the issue were revealed, but the good news is that Hand won't miss any additional time. The Padres dropped Tuesday's contest 6-2, so fantasy owners didn't miss out on a potential save opportunity. Hand owns a 3.12 ERA and 12.9 K/9 while converting 23 of his 27 save chances this year. |
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| Jul 1 2018 | Hand allowed three hits and two earned runs while striking out one to earn his 23rd save of the season. | This wasn't the best outing for Hand, as he allowed two doubles and a triple to begin the frame before recording three straight outs with the tying run standing at third base. While his season-long numbers suggest this outing can comfortably be cast aside as an isolated problem, Hand has now allowed multiple earned runs in three of his past six appearances. There's no indication he'll lose his role as closer -- excluding a potential trade -- but it is worth noting that Kirby Yates has struck out 41 batters and recorded a 0.79 ERA and 0.82 WHIP across 34 innings this season. |
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| Jun 26 2018 | Hand struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to earn the save against the Rangers, giving up two hits and walking zero. | Hand threw 18 pitches (13 strikes) to retire the Rangers and secure his 22nd save of the year. Hand had been scored upon in three of his previous four appearances (with two blown saves) so Tuesday's outing was a nice return to form. The lefty is 22-for-26 in save opportunities with a 2.75 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 57:15 K:BB in 39.1 innings. |
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| Jun 24 2018 | Hand (1-4) took the loss and blew the save in the Padres' 3-2 extra-innings defeat to the Giants on Sunday, giving up two earned runs on two hits with a walk of a strikeout in his one-third of an inning. | This marked the second straight blown save for Hand and fourth of the season in 25 opportunities. He's been struggling of late overall, with five earned runs over his last four appearances. He had been having a fine season prior to this recent rough stretch, and he still sports a solid 2.82 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP to go along with his 21 saves, which has him tied with Colorado's Wade Davis for the most in the National League. His recent struggles would likely need to persist for longer before there start to be any serious questions regarding Hand's job security. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Hand was charged with a blown save after surrendering a game-tying home run in Tuesday's loss to Oakland. | The dominant closer was tagged for a solo shot off the bat of Stephen Piscotty, which opened the door for the Athletics to win the game in the 10th frame. Hand was touched up for two runs in a non-save situation his last time out, but he has been otherwise effective this season, owning a 2.43 ERA and a career-best 13.1 K/9 while converting 21-of-24 save opportunities. His role as the Padres' closer remains unchallenged, outside of the occasional scenario where manager Andy Green uses him in crucial moments prior to the ninth inning. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Hand tossed a perfect ninth inning for his 21st save Wednesday against the Cardinals. | Hand required only 12 pitches to get through his fifth straight scoreless outing and his 15th consecutive successful save. He owns a brilliant 1.78 ERA and has been particularly good since May (20.2 innings, 0.87 ERA, 31:7 K:BB). The eight-year veteran leads the National League in saves and already tied his mark from last season, making Hand a pretty good bet to make his second straight All-Star game barring a major blowup as June continues. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Hand struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save against the Cardinals on Tuesday. | Hand retired the Cardinals on 12 pitches (eight strikes) to pick up his 20th save on the year. Hand has now converted his last 14 save opportunities, giving up only two runs and nine hits across 20.2 innings in that span. The lefty holds a superb 1.83 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, and is holding opponents to a .158 batting average. His 20 saves are tied for third in the majors. |
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| Jun 10 2018 | Hand struck out one in a perfect inning of work to earn his 19th save of the season Sunday against the Marlins. | Hand worked in a non-save situation Saturday, but he came right back the next day to shut down the side on six pitches to close things out. Kirby Yates has recorded a couple of saves lately, leading to speculation about the hierarchy for the Padres, but the reality is the club has a pair of exceptional relievers and will use them accordingly. That said, Hand should still see the vast majority of the save opportunities. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Hand picked up his third hold of the season Saturday, striking out one batter in a clean inning against the Marlins. | Manager Andy Green deployed Hand in the eighth inning after the Padres took the lead on a Travis Jankowski single. Hand answered the bell with another scoreless frame to drop his ERA back down to 1.95. He'll resume closer duties the next time a save opportunity arises. |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Hand allowed one hit and struck out four across two innings to record the save Wednesday against the Braves. | Hand entered the game in the eighth inning and immediately allowed a leadoff double to Ozzie Albies before proceeding to strikeout the next three batters he faced. It was his first two inning save of the season, though he has worked more than one inning on several occasions. He now has 18 saves, good for second in the National League. |
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| May 27 2018 | Hand walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 16th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Dodgers. | The 28-year-old closer has now converted 10 straight save chances, posting a 0.68 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB in 13.1 innings over the course of that streak. Hand is demonstrating once again that he's one of the most dominant relievers in the game, and the only real threat to his fantasy value might come if he gets dealt to a contender by the 22-31 Padres, and put in a setup role. |
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| May 23 2018 | Hand picked up his 15th save Wednesday, pitching 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits against the Nationals. | Hand was called upon for his first five-out save of the season, and it nearly backfired. He got through the end of the eighth without incident, but then allowed a double and single to leadoff the ninth inning before working out of the jam with a strikeout and game-ending double play. The lefty remains a reliable option at closer, boasting a 2.08 ERA and ranking second in the NL with 15 saves. |
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| May 20 2018 | Hand walked two batters but pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Sunday against the Pirates. | Hand entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and allowed the tying run to reach base. However, he did enough to secure a Padres win for his 14th save in 16 tries this season. He remains secure in his role, but has struggled with his walk rate as he has now allowed 4.81 BB/9 in 22 appearances. |
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| May 18 2018 | Hand gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 13th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. | He's now converted seven straight chances, and Hand's rocky start to the season is well behind him as he now sports an impressive 2.31 ERA and 37:11 K:BB through 23 innings. |
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| May 15 2018 | Hand earned his 12th save of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Rockies, allowing zero hits and one walk while recording two strikeouts across 1.1 innings. | Hand entered the game in the eighth inning with the tying run on-deck, allowing him to earn the save with the four-run lead. The 28-year-old now has a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP and is 12-for-14 in save opportunities this season. |
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| May 13 2018 | Hand picked up his 11th save of the season Sunday against the Cardinals, but not before giving up a home run, walking a pair, hitting a batter and throwing a wild pitch. He struck out two. | Fortunately he gave up the home run to Harrison Bader before his other miscues, otherwise it would have been a blown save. It almost was anyway, as he loaded the bases with one out before striking out Carson Kelly and Kolten Wong to secure the 5-3 win. Hand's job is quite secure, but this one was a bit of a circus before he finally picked up his 11th save, which is tied with Jeurys Familia for the second most in the National League. |
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| May 10 2018 | Hand picked up his 10th save as he struck out two in a scoreless ninth Wednesday against Washington. | Hand has saved four straight games and is now 10-for-12 on the season. He has been on fire of late, with a whopping eight strikeouts in his last three innings. Hand posted mediocre strikeout rates in Miami but has turned into an elite strikeout reliever in San Diego. After striking out 100 batters in consecutive seasons in 2016 and 2017, Hand owns a brilliant 14.8 K/9 in 17.2 innings in 2018. |
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| May 5 2018 | Hand struck out the side to pick up his eighth save of the season Saturday against the Dodgers. | Hand worked around a leadoff single to secure the victory for San Diego. The 28-year-old has been solid this season aside from a pair of blown saves, compiling a 2.87 ERA and 24:7 K:BB across 15.2 innings. |
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| May 2 2018 | Hand tossed a scoreless inning en route to his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Giants. | It was a bit surprising to see manager Andy Green turn to Hand after he blew a multi-inning save opportunity that required 37 pitches the night prior. The closer rewarded his manager's confidence with a clean inning, showing no ill effects of the lengthy appearance Monday. The 28-year-old outperformed his 3.07 FIP by nearly a run during his stellar 2017 campaign, so his current 3.07 ERA (3.06 FIP) shouldn't come as a huge surprise. While the slight reduction in ERA is a minor criticism, Hand's strikeout (12.9 K/9) and groundball rates (2.7 GB/FB) are currently career highs, which bodes well for his production as the season progresses. |
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| May 1 2018 | Hand (1-3) blew his second save and took the loss as he allowed three runs on two hits and two walks over 1.1 innings Monday against the Giants. | Although Hand has already suffered three losses, he had been on fire since the calendar turned to April. Over his past 10 appearances, Hand had held opponents without an earned run over 9.1 innings with a 17:5 K:BB. Hand was going for his longest save of the year Monday night -- five outs -- and it seemed like he ran out of gas. After getting the first two outs of the ninth via strikeout, Hand walked two batters and allowed two singles to allow the Giants to turn a two-run deficit into a one-run victory. This shouldn't impact Hand's status as Padres closer, but he did throw 37 pitches, so we may see Kirby Yates or Craig Stammen pitching the ninth in Hand's stead should the Padres need a closer in the next couple of days. |
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| Apr 26 2018 | Manager Andy Green said he would consider using Hand in critical situations of games even if it wasn't a traditional save situation, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | Hand was brought in to Wednesday's loss in the seventh inning against the heart of the Rockies' lineup. The Padres were down 5-2 at the time and the closer hadn't pitched since last Friday, but Green said that he would have deployed Hand in a similar situation even if they were up 5-2. Managers using their best relievers against the toughest part of the opponent's lineup in a close game is a growing trend in baseball that started with Andrew Miller in Cleveland a couple years ago. While this strategy makes sense from a real baseball standpoint, this development with Hand could see him lose out on a handful of save chances if Green holds true to his word the rest of the season. |
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| Apr 20 2018 | Hand (1-2) got the win against the Diamondbacks on Friday, allowing one walk, no hits and bagging four strikeouts over 1.1 innings in San Diego's 4-1 victory. | Hand had converted six straight save opportunities coming into this game and he added his first win of the season for good measure against Arizona in relief of a dominant outing from Tyson Ross. Hand got a loss and a blown save in his first appearance of the season, but he hasn't given up an earned run since and he now has a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 innings. |
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| Apr 15 2018 | Hand pitched 1.1 innings and struck out each batter he faced to earn his sixth save of the season Saturday against the Giants. | After a few odd outings to begin the season in which he compiled six unearned runs, Hand has been solid. Saturday's performance was the highlight to this point, as he needed only 19 pitches to strike out four Giants' batters and secure the victory. He is locked in as the Padres' closer and has 14 strikeouts in nine innings pitched, making him an attractive option for saves. |
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| Apr 14 2018 | Hand recorded the final two outs in Friday's 5-1 win over the Giants to pick up his fifth save of the season. | After Kazuhisa Makita allowed a couple of one-out hits in the top of the ninth inning, Hand came in and promptly got Joe Panik to ground into a double play to end the game. The Padres' closer has put his early-season hiccups firmly behind him, and now boasts a 2.35 ERA and 10:4 K:BB through 7.2 innings. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Hand got his second save in as many days against the Rockies on Tuesday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning and giving up one hit without a walk or strikeout to close out San Diego's 5-2 victory. | Hand seems to have settled down after an erratic start to the year that saw him collect two losses and a blown save, with Tuesday's clean ninth inning against Colorado marking his third straight appearance in which he successfully procured a save. He's struck out five batters against one walk and allowed just one hit over that stretch, so if that's a sign his early-season struggles are indeed a thing of the past, Hand's grasp on the role in San Diego figures to remain secure. |
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| Apr 9 2018 | Hand struck out the side in a perfect inning of work to earn his third save of the season Monday against the Rockies. | Hand was dominant in this appearance, pumping in nine of 15 pitches for strikes as he mowed down the side in order. It's already been an eventful season for the left-hander, who had alternated saves with losses over his previous four appearances. Despite some ups and downs, Hand has an ERA of 3.00 and a K/9 of 15 through his first six innings this season. |
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| Apr 6 2018 | Hand got the save against the Astros on Friday, striking out two and walking one while giving up no runs in the ninth inning to preserve San Diego's 4-1 victory. | It was a welcome bounce-back showing from the left-hander, who had two losses and a blown save to his name over four erratic innings coming into the contest. It's worth keeping an eye on whether any continued struggles would put his grasp on the role in jeopardy, but manager Andy Green has said that Hand is his man for the role after a 2017 season that saw him notch a 2.16 ERA and 21 saves in 79.1 innings. Either way, it was good to see Hand reward the confidence as he looks to regain that form. |
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| Apr 6 2018 | Hand surrendered three runs (none earned) on a hit and three walks while recording both his outs via the strikeout in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies. | Hand was shaky in this one, walking three of the first five batters he faced. His defense didn't help him out either, which allowed all three of his runs to stay off his ledger. Still, that's now two rough outings through four appearances from the dominant closer. Manager Andy Green expressed confidence in the 28-year-old after the game, stating that, "he's a guy we believe in a lot and will continue to believe in a lot," according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Receiving that vote of confidence should ease the thoughts of those who own Hand for saves, but the southpaw will have to turn things around quickly in order to restore his status as one of the game's top closers. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Hand recorded a one-out save in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies, striking out the lone batter he faced. | Setup man Kazuhisa Makita was tabbed for the ninth inning with the Padres holding a five-run lead heading into the final frame, but the right-hander was unable to keep the Rockies at bay, allowing three of the first five hitters to reach base. Manager Andy Green then summoned Hand from the bullpen to end the threat, with the latter requiring only four pitches to put away pinch-hitter Pat Valaika. Hand blew his prior save opportunity March 30 against the Brewers in grand fashion, but one misstep won't loosen his hold on the closer's job much on the heels of a dominant 2017 campaign that netted him a three-year contract extension in January. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Hand gave up five runs (two earned) on four hits while striking out one over an inning in an 8-6 loss to the Brewers on Friday. | It was a rough night for the usually dominant closer, who squandered a three-run lead for the first time in a Padres uniform. Hand gave up three singles and allowed a fourth baserunner via his own error before making a mistake in location with an 0-2 fastball that Ryan Braun hit over the fence. The saving grace here is that a pitcher's own error keeps earned runs from being counted against them, so his owners' ERAs didn't take as big of a hit as they could have. Hand has built up enough goodwill over the last two seasons to have a few outings like this over the course of the year, so his closer job is safe for now. |
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| Mar 6 2018 | Hand gave up a lone run on one hit while striking out a pair in his spring training debut Monday against the Diamondbacks. | Despite the minor blemish, Hand has a stranglehold on the Padres' closer role to open the season after posting a 2.16 ERA with 21 saves and a stellar 5.2 K/BB ratio last year. He handled the move from setup man to closer swimmingly after the team dealt Brandon Maurer away at the deadline, so there should be little doubt regarding whether or not Hand will be able to succeed in the role for a full season. The only apparent risk with the dominant southpaw is a scenario where the Padres struggle in the first half of the campaign and move Hand to a contender to be their left-handed setup man. That hypothetical situation is a long ways away from Opening Day, but it should still be considered when evaluating him during drafts this year. Barring a trade that removes him from a closing role, there is nothing in Hand's peripherals that suggests that he wouldn't perform like a top-10 closer this season. |
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| Jan 13 2018 | Hand agreed to a three-year extension with the Padres on Saturday, which includes a club option for the 2021 season, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | Although Hand had been involved in various trade rumors over this offseason, it appears as though the club will move forward with the the left-hander as its closer for 2018 and beyond. At this point, the specifics on the deal haven't been announced, but Rosenthal stated that the monetary figures would be within the $18-to-20 million range. During this past year, Hand posted a 2.16 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 21 saves once he took over the ninth-inning role in July. He ranked in the top 15 of all relievers with an 11.5 K/9 and cut down on his free passes as well, trimming a 3.6 BB/9 mark in 2016 to 2.3 last season. With a rebuilding Padres club, he may not receive the same amount of save chances as other closers in the game, but Hand should provide strong value heading into this upcoming campaign. |
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| Sep 30 2017 | Hand pitched a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a baserunner to collect his 21st save of the season during Saturday's win over San Francisco. | Hand has converted seven straight save opportunities and allowed just a single run through 10.1 innings over his past 10 appearances. He sports a 2.16 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 11.8 K/9 for the campaign, and the 27-year-old lefty should be viewed as a rock-solid reliever in the majority of fantasy settings heading into the 2018 campaign. |
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| Sep 22 2017 | Hand struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning for his 20th save of the season against the Rockies on Thursday. | The 27-year-old is having a career year with a 2.24 ERA, 11.8 K/9 and 20 saves over 76.1 innings. Hand should be considered one of the league's top closing options heading into the 2018 season. |
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| Sep 19 2017 | Hand pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 19th save of the season during Monday's win over Arizona. | Hand has now converted 11 of his past 12 save opportunities and posted a 2.25 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 11.3 K/9 over 16 innings during that 14-game stretch. Those are rock-solid numbers in all fantasy formats, and while he's unlikely to see too many more chances to close out games, Hand remains a must-own asset. |
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| Sep 18 2017 | Hand struck out one over a perfect ninth inning to convert his 18th save of the season Sunday against the Rockies. | The dominant lefty got off to rough start this month when he blew a save on Sept. 2. Hand has gone 4-for-4 in save opportunities since that hiccup, regaining the form that made him a top-10 closing option in the second half. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Hand pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 17th save of the season during Saturday's win over Arizona. | Hand has had a couple of hiccups since taking over the San Diego closer job, but his job is secure, and he boasts a rock-solid 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 11.8 K/9 for the campaign. His save opportunities could be few and far between down the stretch, but the lefty is still a strong fantasy asset in all settings. |
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| Sep 7 2017 | Hand allowed three hits in the ninth inning against the Cardinals on Thursday but escaped the jam to earn his 16th save. | He didn't make things easy on himself, giving up a trio of singles to bring the go-ahead run to the plate, but Hand ultimately struck out Dexter Fowler to leave the bases loaded. The lefty has been a little shaky in his first three appearances of September (seven hits, three runs in three innings), but he should have plenty of leash in the role after going two months without an earned run allowed earlier this summer. |
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| Sep 4 2017 | Hand worked around a solo home run to convert his 15th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Dodgers. | The Padres' closer has been in a bit of a funk recently, serving up six homers over his last 10 contests after not allowing one in his previous 23 appearances. Even though he has struggled limiting the long ball, Hand's 15 saves and 2.44 ERA keep him in the conversation as a top 10 closer. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Hand (3-4) allowed two runs in the top of the ninth inning to blow his fifth save of the season, but he was still the pitcher of record when the Padres scored the winning run in the bottom of the frame against the Dodgers on Saturday. | Hand has had a few poor showings this season, but he's still converted 12 of his past 14 save opportunities and owns a 2.35 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 11.9 K/9 for the year. Those numbers move the fantasy needle in all settings, and he's locked into the closer role for the Padres. Hand remains a must-own asset. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Hand picked up the save over 1.1 perfect innings while striking out two in a 5-0 win over the Giants. | Hand was summoned in the top of the eighth to protect a four-run lead with two runners on and the potential tying run on deck, allowing him to barely meet the qualifications for a save opportunity. The dominant lefty breezed through the final four batters of the game while picking up his 14th save of the season. The former starter has pitched in multiple innings 16 times this season, giving Hand a slight edge over more-conventional closers who generally aren't available for more than one frame. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Hand issued a walk and struck out a batter over a scoreless inning while picking up his 13th save of the season in a 6-3 win over San Francisco on Tuesday. | Hand needed just 11 pitches to breeze through the Giants in the ninth inning. The 27-year-old has posted a 2.16 ERA with 11 saves since officially taking over as the Padres' closer July 23. He owns an impressive 23:5 K:BB ratio over that 15-game span. |
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| Aug 24 2017 | Hand picked up his 12th save of the season Thursday, striking out two batters while allowing one run against the Cardinals. | While it wasn't pretty, as Hand served up a leadoff home run to Randal Grichuk to shrink San Diego's lead to one run, the lefty did manage to settle down to secure the victory Thursday. He induced a flyout from Carson Kelly before fanning Stephen Piscotty and Kolten Wong to close things out. Aside from a three-run meltdown in Cincinnati on August 10th, Hand hadn't allowed a run since June 14 (27 games) entering Thursday. Hand remains one of the more reliable closers in the game right now and he has a firm hold on the job despite Thursday's hiccup to Grichuk. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Hand pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts against the Nationals on Saturday en route to his 11th save of the season. | He retired the side in order on 13 pitches, preserving the win for starter Travis Wood. Hand has distanced himself from his recent three-run hiccup, and that outing was an aberration anyway -- he has been scored upon just that one time in his last 26 appearances. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Hand worked around a hit to earn his 10th save with a scoreless ninth inning Monday against Philadelphia. | Hand has now struck out at least one batter in 18 straight appearances. He has 30 strikeouts in 19 innings over that stretch with a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. Hand has more than earned the closer's job in San Diego, and he is now a solid 8-of-9 in the role. |
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| Aug 11 2017 | Hand converted a four-out save, his ninth, and struck out three in Friday's win over the Dodgers. | Hand bounced back strong from his Wednesday's blown save against the Reds, his first since assuming the closer's role in late July. Despite that three-run disaster, Hand owns a 2.23 ERA. Now at 8-for-9 in save opportunities since taking the job, Hand is making a strong case to become San Diego's closer of the future. |
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| Aug 10 2017 | Hand gave up three runs on a pair of home runs and a walk in two-thirds of an inning against the Reds on Thursday. | Called upon to replace Kirby Yates in the seventh inning with the Padres clinging to a one-run lead, Hand walked Joey Votto and then allowed a grand slam to Scooter Gennett. With that, Hand's nearly two-month long scoreless streak was snapped, and he promptly gave up another long ball to Eugenio Suarez. Hand has been excellent throughout most of the year and it's clear he's the preferred ninth-inning option, but manager Andy Green seems comfortable using Hand earlier in the game if he feels the situation warrants it. |
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| Aug 5 2017 | Hand pitched a perfect inning while striking out one to earn his eighth save Saturday against the Pirates. | Hand was protecting a three-run lead, and needed just 12 pitches to shut down the Pirates. Since moving to the closer role on July 23, he's converted each of his five save opportunities, and on the season he owns a 1.93 ERA to go along with a 0.93 WHIP. |
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| Aug 2 2017 | Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth Tuesday against Minnesota, recording his seventh save. | Widely rumored to be on the move ahead of the trade deadline, the veteran lefty has instead stuck around in San Diego, where he'll continue to serve as the closer; he's converted saves in his last five appearances, allowing just a single hit in that span. Fantasy owners who plucked him off the wire certainly won't complain -- why bite the Hand that feeds you? |
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| Jul 31 2017 | Hand was not dealt prior to Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. | The Padres ended up hanging on to their dominant lefty after not receiving the return they hoped for in the trade market. This news means that Hand and his sparkling 2.00 ERA will continue to close games out in San Diego for the remainder of the season. While a trade through waivers is still possible, it is highly unlikely given the fact that other clubs would surely place claims on the 27-year-old and his affordable contract ($1.4 million plus two years of control), which would effectively block any potential move. |
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| Jul 29 2017 | Hand tossed a clean inning while picking up his third save in as many days in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. | The 27-year-old has acclimated well to closing games in San Diego, going 3-for-3 in save opportunities since taking over for the traded Brandon Maurer. The Padres continue to listen to offers for the dominant lefty, which could lead to a deal prior to Monday's trade deadline. A move may land Hand in a situation where he isn't closing games anymore, but that shouldn't stop fantasy owners from taking advantage of his recent outburst of saves. |
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| Jul 27 2017 | Hand struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to pick up his fourth save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Mets. | The left-hander continues to impress, and Hand hasn't allowed a run in 9.1 July innings with a 16:2 K:BB. Assuming he isn't traded before the deadline, he seems ready to settle into the Padres' closer role. |
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| Jul 27 2017 | Hand struck out two batters during a scoreless ninth inning to earn his fifth save of the season during Thursday's win over the Mets. | Now locked into the closer role for San Diego with Brandon Maurer out of the picture, Hand has tremendous fantasy upside moving forward. He owns an elite 2.04 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 11.7 K/9 for the campaign, and the 27-year-old lefty has now converted three consecutive save opportunities. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Hand is the front-runner to take over as the Padres' closer following Monday's trade that sent Brandon Maurer to Kansas City, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Manager Andy Green didn't officially name a replacement for Maurer following the trade, but Hand's dominance and short-term success in the role (three saves this season) makes him the the clear favorite. The 27-year-old has been dominant through 51 innings, posting a 2.12 ERA and 2.69 FIP to go along with an elite 11.6 K/9. The southpaw's solid ratios and potential for saves make him a hot pickup, but there is a strong chance that Hand himself will be moved before next week's trade deadline, which could land him in a situation where he will no longer be a closer. |
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| Jul 23 2017 | Hand struck out one in a perfect ninth inning for his third save Sunday. | Hand's 16 holds show that he's usually used before the ninth inning, but his ability to put this game away with ease makes the lefty even more intriguing for the myriad teams looking for bullpen help as the July 31 trade deadline approaches. He has put a 16.1-inning scoreless stretch together over his past 16 appearances amid swirling trade rumors. |
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| Jul 21 2017 | Hand didn't allow a run over an inning while converting his 15th hold of the season in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Giants. | The dominant lefty danced around three base runners to extend his scoreless streak to 14.1 innings. Hand has been a great source of holds while helping fantasy owners' ratios. The 27-year-old's name has been involved in several trade rumors, but a move away from pitcher-friendly Petco Park likely won't alter his value much, as his elite 4.4 K/BB and 1.44 ERA on the road indicate that could pitch successfully in any venue. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Hand (2-4) struck out three over 1.1 innings Friday, earning a win over the Phillies. | The 26-year-old was actually charged with a blown save after he allowed two of Phil Maton's baserunners to come home. The runs didn't affect Hand's 2.30 ERA, so fantasy owners simply benefited from him picking up the victory. The dominant southpaw has improved on his breakout 2016 campaign, earning the first All-Star appearance of his career. |
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| Jun 29 2017 | Hand tossed a clean eighth inning Wednesday, picking up his 12th hold in a 7-4 win over Atlanta. | The veteran reliever struggled earlier this month, giving up six runs over his first four June appearances, but he has settled down since, firing eight scoreless innings and picking up four holds in the process. Brandon Maurer -- despite carrying a 6.32 ERA -- has been effective in save situations, but Hand would be next in line should the Padres' closer falter down the stretch. |
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| Jun 10 2017 | Hand struck out two over a scoreless inning on the way to his eighth hold of the season Friday. | Despite posting far better results, it appears Hand has fully moved back into his usual setup role in San Diego with Brandon Maurer converting the team's last five saves. While his run as the team's closer was short lived, he is the clear favorite to assume the role should Maurer and his 6.48 ERA falter again. |
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| May 30 2017 | Hand struck out a pair of batters over 1.2 perfect innings en route to his sixth hold of the season Monday. | After it appeared that the veteran lefty had taken over as San Diego's closer, manager Andy Green decided to roll with Brandon Maurer in the ninth for the second consecutive game. Hand has been the better reliever this season (1.82 ERA to Maurer's 6.00 ERA), but the Padres' skipper wasn't kidding when he said he would play matchups going forward. The 27-year-old still holds value due to his ability to rack up strikeouts (11.5 K/9) and convert the occasional save, but this is a closer situation that has clearly not settled quite yet. |
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| May 26 2017 | Hand picked up his second save of the season despite allowing a run in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Mets. | After converting his first save Wednesday, manager Andy Green expressed that Hand wasn't taking over for Brandon Maurer as the team's closer. Despite the skipper's reluctance to make an official change, the dominant southpaw appears to be the pitcher to own for saves in San Diego until the results prove otherwise. The 27-year-old owns a 2.00 ERA and 11.7 K/9 over 27 innings this season. |
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| May 24 2017 | Manager Andy Green said Hand, who earned his first save of the season Wednesday night, is not the Padres' new closer, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | While Green decided to give regular closer Brandon Maurer the eighth and Hand the ninth, he confirmed that won't necessarily be the norm going forward. However, the skipper did say he'll look to give both Hand and Maurer opportunities on a situation by situation basis. Hand currently owns a 1.80 ERA and 0.92 ERA with 33 strikeouts through 25 innings (21 games) this season, so if Maurer doesn't bring down his 6.88 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, Hand could take over the ninth inning. |
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| May 12 2017 | Hand threw a perfect inning en route to his fourth hold of the season in Thursday's loss to the Rangers. | The Padres blew a late lead Thursday, but it was no fault of the dominant lefty who retired two of the three batters he faced via the strikeout. Hand's 1.37 ERA is being held together by an unusually-high 93.3 percent strand rate, resulting in a 3.35 FIP. Even if he were to regress a bit, the 27-year-old would remain a reliable option in holds leagues while he continues to breakout as a reliever. |
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| Apr 21 2017 | Hand picked up his second hold of the season in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks. He tossed 1.1 perfect innings while striking out four. | The veteran southpaw technically recorded five outs Thursday, but Austin Hedges dropped a third strike in the seventh inning and allowed A.J. Pollock to reach base despite striking out. Hand has picked up right where he left off last season when he developed into a dominant bullpen arm. With nine strikeouts and just one hit allowed through seven innings, Hand is a premier middle relief option in holds leagues and should be rostered if he wasn't already. |
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| Apr 5 2017 | Hand tossed a clean inning in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers. | The veteran lefty needed just 11 pitches to set down the top of the Dodgers' order in the ninth inning, sealing the win for San Diego. It wasn't a save situation, but Hand should see a handful of hold opportunities after posting career-best numbers as a reliever last season (2.92 ERA, 111 strikeouts and 21 holds). |
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| Feb 19 2017 | Manager Andy Green said that Hand will make the Opening Day roster as a member of the Padres' bullpen. | Hand had his best season as a professional last season in San Diego (2.92 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 21 holds), something that many pitchers experience when becoming a Padre. It was more than just ballpark factor that contributed to his newfound success, as his strikeout rate (11.2) and FIP (3.12) experienced tremendous growth while the rest of his metrics remained relatively constant. The biggest change Hand made last season was relying on his curveball more than he has in year's past. He threw his bender 31.4 percent of the time last season compared to 15.1 percent the year prior. Hand will look to repeat his 2016 success and should be a decent source of holds in either a seventh or eighth inning role this year. |
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| Jan 13 2017 | Hand agreed to a one-year deal with the Padres on Friday, avoiding arbitration. | The terms of the agreement were not made public. Hand officially transferred to a relief role last season and was quite successful, posting a 2.92 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 111:36 K:BB in 89.1 innings out of the bullpen. He should continue to pitch in high-leverage spots this season, but Brandon Maurer figures to open the year as the team's closer, so saves won't be readily available. |
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| Jun 19 2016 | Hand has allowed seven earned runs across 9.2 innings in the month of June, bringing his ERA up to 3.89 for the season. | Hand has continued to strike out plenty of batters this season, as he has an 11.4 K/9, but his struggles with control remain an issue. His walk rate is currently 13.5 percent, contributing to an opponent on-base percentage of .339. However, Hand's endurance has been valuable to the Padres, as he frequently throws two or more innings out of the bullpen. |
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| May 14 2016 | Hand threw a scoreless inning, allowing two walks and striking out three in Wednesday's matchup with the Cubs. | Hand's production has been highly variable this season as he's given up earned runs in six of his 16 appearances. The southpaw strikes batters out as he's collected 18 K's over his 14.1 innings of work but he still allows too many hits and walks as he's accumulated a 1.74 WHIP. The 26-year-old will look to improve upon his peripherals in his mid to late inning relief role as the 2016 season continues. |
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| Apr 8 2016 | Hand was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Friday, Dennis Lin of the Union-Tribune reports. | Hand was DFA'd by the Marlins earlier in the week and will now join the Padres as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen. His experience at the major league level could bump lefties such as Ryan Buchter or Robbie Erlin back down to the minors. Hand struck out 29 of the 110 lefties he faced in 2015 while allowing a .206 batting average against. |
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| Apr 3 2016 | Hand was designated for assignment Sunday. | With a wave of roster cuts looming, the Marlins decided Hand would be best-suited for the minors. After issuing eight walks and allowing 10 runs over 11 innings this spring, one could hardly blame them. |
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| Mar 19 2016 | Hand tossed a pair of scoreless and hitless innings Friday against the Braves, striking out three. | He was a little wild in this one, walking two batters and hitting another, but it was a stark improvement over his six-run disaster the last time he took the mound. Hand started 12 games for the Marlins last season, but with some added depth in the rotation and maturing youth coming up through the system, he's destined for a bullpen role. Despite a mediocre showing so far in Grapefruit League action, the veteran lefty is a strong bet to break camp with the club. |
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| Sep 19 2015 | Hand's control deserted him Saturday, as he allowed three runs on four hits and six walks over 4.2 innings while striking out four. | He's now issued 14 free passes in 10.1 innings over his last four starts, and the only thing keeping Hand in the Marlins' rotation right now is a lack of viable alternatives. His next start is currently scheduled for next Saturday, at home against the Braves. |
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| Sep 14 2015 | Hand lasted just 3.1 innings in a loss Sunday, yielding three runs on five hits and four walks. | Hand struck out just one batter while turning in his third consecutive poor start. He has allowed four homer and 15 earned runs in his last 9.2 innings pitched while watching his ERA to spike to 5.32 on the year. Though he's shown the ability to get hot in the past, Hand is proving that he's better suited to the bullpen. He's currently scheduled to take the mound again Saturday in Washington, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Marlins tried to give someone else a look instead. |
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| Aug 31 2015 | Hand (4-4) was tagged for five runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.2 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Nationals. | After covering eight innings and conceding just two runs five days earlier against the Pirates, Hand took a step backward with Sunday's outing. It was the second time in his six starts since rejoining the Miami rotation that he failed to escape the fifth inning, and that kind of inconsistency makes him a rather unreliable option outside of deep or NL-only leagues. |
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| Aug 25 2015 | Hand scattered nine hits across eight innings of two-run ball Tuesday while striking out five and walking zero Pirates. | He worked into the ninth inning and only needed 106 pitches to do so, thanks to a pitch-to-contact approach. Hand, 25, now has wins and quality starts in three of his last four outings, although matchups against the Phillies and Braves undoubtedly played a part in that success. He has just 18 strikeouts in 27 innings over that stretch, so the upside here is limited, especially since banking on run support from the Marlins' lineup is a dangerous proposition. Hand will face another tough test in his next start Sunday in Washington. |
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| Aug 20 2015 | Hand (3-3) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five to take home a win against the Phillies on Thursday. | Hand's last three starts have been a tale of two pitchers -- twice he's allowed just one run, but in between was a six-run, 11-hit shellacking by the Cardinals. With his lack of bat-missing stuff on a bad Marlins team, Hand doesn't make for much of a fantasy option outside of NL-only formats. |
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| Aug 15 2015 | Hand was slapped around against the Cardinals, taking the loss by allowing 11 hits and six runs in six innings. | Hand had been excellent since the beginning of July, allowing just a single earned run in seven appearances including two starts. The hits allowed broke his previous season high by five, while the six runs tied his season high. |
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| Aug 10 2015 | Hand spun seven innings of one-run ball Sunday, allowing just two hits and two walks with three strikeouts as the Marlins beat the Braves. | Hand was simply fantastic in his second start back in the rotation, grabbing his second win of the year. Trades and injuries have suddenly depleted the Marlins rotation, so Hand's strong work should give him plenty of leash to stick as a starter down the stretch. The veteran right-hander owns a 4.29 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the year, but he's allowed just one run on seven hits over 11 innings since moving back into a starting role. A road start in St. Louis is up next for Hand on Saturday. |
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| Aug 2 2015 | Hand is likely to start for the Marlins on Tuesday against the Mets in the rotation spot vacated by Dan Haren, Miami Herald reports. | Hand has spent much of the season pitching in relief, making just three starts this year compared to 24 appearances out of the bullpen, compiling a 5.12 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 45.2 innings pitched. He's pitched better of late, allowing just one earned run over his last seven appearances. Hand will need to perform to have a chance to stick in the rotation with talented rookie Justin Nicolino working at Triple-A New Orleans and waiting for another chance at the major league level. |
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| Jul 24 2015 | Manager Dan Jennings said Friday that Hand could see increased time as the Marlins' setup man after the team dealt Steve Cishek to the Cardinals, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | Hand has been used mostly in the seventh and eighth innings since moving back to the bullpen in June. This announcement affirms that Hand could see an increase in holds, but A.J Ramos has a firm grasp on the closer's role in Miami's bullpen. |
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| Jun 11 2015 | Hand will lose his spot in the rotation when Matt Latos is activated from the 15-day DL before Saturday's start against Colorado, MLB.com reports. | Hand should move back to the bullpen after an uneven temporary move to the rotation (6.17 ERA in three starts, but one quality start). |
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| Jun 8 2015 | Hand was clobbered Monday night by the Blue Jays, as he gave up six runs on six hits and a walk to fall to 1-2. | Hand pounds the strike zone, but his lack of an out pitch showed as the Blue Jays laced hit after hit off him in the first inning. Hand is striking out just 15 percent of batters, five points below the league average. He now owns a 5.71 ERA as Tuesday's performance undid the good from his previous two starts (11 IP, 2 ER). |
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| Jun 2 2015 | Hand gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over six innings Tuesday against the Cubs to pick up his first win of the season. | He has now given up two runs in 11 innings in two starts since joining the Marlins' rotation, more than earning his spot so far. Of course, Hand's track record (4.45 ERA, 99 strikeouts in 170 innings as a starter) suggests this success may be short-lived. In deeper formats it makes sense to stream Hand in favorable home matchups, but other scenarios carry a good amount of risk with little upside. |
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| May 27 2015 | Hand delivered five shutout innings in Wednesday's spot start against Pittsburgh, giving up four hits without a walk, but didn't receive a decision. He struck out two and threw 74 pitches in the outing. | Hand couldn't be counted on for much length, having pitched out of the bullpen all year to this point, but he gave the Marlins about as good a spot start as they could ask for. That may have been good enough to earn him another outing or two as the Marlins look for answers in their injury-riddled rotation. |
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| May 26 2015 | Hand has been announced as the Marlins' starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | Hand will be making a spot start Wednesday after coming out of the bullpen for his first 14 appearances of the season. Hand has 31 big league starts under his belt, but he has not thrown more than 36 pitches in an outing since Apr. 12, so he will likely be on some sort of pitch count Wednesday. He will also be tasked with holding his own against a Pirates squad that won its fifth straight game, and second in as many days against the Marlins, on Tuesday night. |
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| May 24 2015 | Hand will be in the discussion to join Miami's rotation this week, the Miami Herald reports. | Injuries to Henderson Alvarez (shoulder) and Mat Latos (knee) have left the Marlins searching for a starter for Tuesday's game. Hand pitched well while competing for a starting spot during spring training, but has pitched pretty poorly out of the bullpen this season, racking up a 5.56 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 22.1 innings pitched. The lefty has more experience than most of Miami's other options, however, so he remains a contender for the spot. |
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| May 13 2015 | Hand was lit up for five earned runs in just two-thirds of an inning Tuesday against the Dodgers. | Hand missed out on a rotation spot following a brilliant spring effort and has since floundered in middle relief for the Marlins. The lefty swingman holds a miserable 6.48 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 16.2 innings pitched while allowing opponents to bat .329 against him. Despite the current uncertainty in Miami's bullpen, Hand won't see too many high-leverage situations until he begins to pitch better. |
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| Apr 18 2015 | Hand took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on three hits while recording just two outs in relief against the Mets. | Hand has been roughed up in his last two appearances, allowing five earned runs on six hits over 3.2 innings pitched. After losing out on a rotation spot in the spring, Hand was again passed over in favor of David Phelps when Henderson Alvarez (shoulder) hit the disabled list. He'll remain in the bullpen as a swing man for the foreseeable future. |
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| Mar 26 2015 | Hand will start Friday's game against the Astros in place of Jarred Cosart (hand), Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | Hand has appeared in four games this spring, scattering seven hits and two earned runs over 10.0 cumulative innings. He's fighting for a role in the Marlins' rotation, but it's possible he could open the season in the bullpen if he loses out on a starting role. |
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| Mar 18 2015 | Hand spun four shutout innings Tuesday against the Mets, keeping himself in the running for the Marlins' fifth starter role. | Tom Koehler entered camp as the incumbent and favorite to grab the job but has been out-pitched by both Brad Hand and David Phelps in Grapefruit League action. Hand has looked solid over eight spring innings, but struggled with command at times, walking six batters against four strikeouts. Both Hand and Phelps will be in the mix for bullpen roles if they lose out on rotation spots and the fact that Hand is out of options could play in his favor as final cuts are made. |
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| Feb 22 2015 | Hand will prepare as a starter during spring training though his role for the season is yet to be determined, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. | Hand split time between the rotation and bullpen last season, registering a 4.38 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 111 total innings (16 starts and 16 relief appearances). Henderson Alvarez, Mat Latos, Jarred Cosart, Dan Haren and Tom Koehler project as the Marlins' top five starters so Hand will compete with David Phelps to claim a role as a swingman. Hand is out of minor league options, potentially giving him an inside track to break camp with the club this season. |
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| Sep 24 2014 | Hand allowed one run on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts in a no-decision Wednesday against the Phillies. | Hand's only blemish was an RBI double by his counterpart Kyle Kendrick in the top of the seventh inning. The 24-year-old finishes the season with a 4.59 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 65:36 K:BB ratio in 104 innings. |
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| Sep 18 2014 | Hand surrendered six runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five innings against Washington on Thursday. He did not issue a walk and struck out four. | Hand was cruising early on, but allowed five runs in the fourth inning. He had been respectable lately, allowing just two runs in his previous two starts, a span of 12 innings. The Marlins have an off day next week, so Hand won't make two starts, and will instead have his final appearance of the year against Philadelphia on Wednesday. |
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| Sep 14 2014 | Hand took the loss Saturday against the Phillies despite tossing six solid innings of two-run ball. | Hand was out-dueled by Kyle Kendrick, dropping him to 3-7 on the year. He struck out four without a walk during the outing, lowering his season ERA to 4.36 to go along with a 1.35 WHIP over 99 innings pitched between the rotation and the bullpen. He'll look to collect his third straight quality start Thursday against the Nationals. |
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| Sep 7 2014 | Hand pitched six innings of scoreless ball in a win over Atlanta on Sunday, giving up four hits while recording three strikeouts and zero walks. | Despite Sunday's effective start, with Henderson Alvarez (oblique) close to a return, it remains to be seen if Hand will stick in the rotation. The southpaw owns a 4.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP following the win over the Braves. |
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| Sep 5 2014 | Hand will get the start Sunday against the Braves, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | He has a 4.82 ERA in 65.1 innings as a starter this season for the Marlins. With only 36 strikeouts over that stretch, he has little upside, even against the free-swinging Braves. This will likely just be a spot start, as Henderson Alvarez (oblique) or even someone from the farm system could join the rotation next week. |
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| Aug 30 2014 | Brad Penny, not Hand, will start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | The Marlins skipped Hand in the rotation this week and will replace him at the back end with Brad Penny starting Tuesday, meaning the lefty will be relegated to the bullpen for the time being. Hand has posted a 4.71 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 84 innings this season, but may end up getting another chance to start if Penny falters. |
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| Aug 26 2014 | Hand will have his next start skipped as the Marlins turn to a four-man rotation this week, the Miami Herald reports. | Thanks to an off day Thursday, the Marlins do not need a fifth starter until Sept. 2. Hand struggled in his last turn, allowing four runs on seven hits over 4.1 innings against Colorado. He'll likely be available out of the bullpen for the remainder of the week and could stick there if the Marlins decide to give Brad Penny another start down the line. |
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| Aug 24 2014 | Hand allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks and three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in the Marlins' 7-4 loss to the Rockies on Sunday. | Hand has recorded three losses in his last four appearances. After holding a 2.70 ERA in July, Hand's ERA has risen to 5.68 in August. He's also allowed six home runs in his last three starts. |
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| Aug 21 2014 | Hand will start Sunday at Colorado, the Miami Herald reports. | With a couple of starters returning from injury this week, it became clear that either Hand or Brad Penny would be bumped from the starting rotation. Hand, who tossed a scoreless inning in relief Wednesday, earned the nod after racking up five quality starts in his past six turns. The lefty owns a solid 3.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 40.1 inning pitched since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 17 2014 | Hand will be available out of the Marlins' bullpen over the next several days as his role for the remainder of the season is decided, the Miami Herald reports. | Henderson Alvarez and Jarred Cosart returned from injury this week, leaving just one starting spot for Hand and Brad Penny. Hand bounced back with a quality start this week after getting touched up for seven earned runs in Cincinnati a week ago and has taken significant strides during his latest stint in the rotation. Since Hand earned a second chance as a starter at the start of July, Hand has posted a 3.79 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 54.2 innings pitched. He's been quality in five of his last six starts while establishing himself as a viable back-end starter. |
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| Aug 15 2014 | Hand worked seven innings Friday night, allowing three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in a losing effort against the Diamondbacks. | Hand rebounded nicely from a rough outing versus the Reds this past Sunday. Despite being touched up for seven earned runs over 4.2 innings in that effort, the Marlins' young lefty has been mostly solid through nine starts since joining the rotation back on July 3rd. During this stretch, Hand has posted a 3.79 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 54.2 innings. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | Hand gave up seven runs on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings Sunday to pick up the loss against the Reds. | Hand's nemesis was Devin Mesoraco, who clocked two homers for six RBI against him, including a grand slam in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. Prior to Sunday he had only allowed four homers all year. |
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| Aug 6 2014 | Hand pitched 6.1 innings Tuesday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters in the Marlins' 6-3 win over the Pirates. Hand, unfortunately, had to settle for the no-decision | After a rocky start in the bullpen, Hand has settled into a groove as a starter. In his last seven starts, Hand has allowed just 14 runs (13 earned)in 43 innings pitched. As a result, Hand has lowered his ERA from 6.38 to 4.03 in those seven starts. Hand's next scheduled start is set for Sunday on the road against the Reds. |
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| Jul 31 2014 | Hand fired seven strong innings against the Nationals on Wednesday but was dealt his third loss of the season after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks. | Coming off his best start of the season, Hand cruised through seven innings of one-run ball with two strikeouts before allowing a pair of base runners in the eighth. The bullpen failed to bail him out and Hand ended up walking away with the loss. Hand has been solid since returning to the rotation, notching four quality starts in his last five turns. He'll carry a 4.15 ERA and 1.45 WHIP into his next start Tuesday at Pittsburgh |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Hand combined for a three-hit shutout win (2-2) while striking out four hitters over 7.1 innings on Friday against the Astros. | Hand got some help from pitchers Bryan Morris and Steve Cishek but the night was his for the most part. Since Hand was inserted into the Marlins rotation on July 3 after returning from injury, he has lowered his season ERA from 6.21 to 4.19. Don't expect the run to continue for the rest of the season, but Hand is a decent spot-start option against weaker teams like the Astros. |
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| Jul 20 2014 | Hand picked up his first win of the season Sunday over San Francisco throwing seven innings and giving up two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four. | Hand has been serviceable for the Marlins since entering the rotation to start July. He'll take a 4.86 ERA and 1.64 WHIP into his next start at Houston. |
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| Jul 17 2014 | Hand (shin) will start Sunday against the Giants, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | A line drive to the leg last Sunday forced Hand off the mound after four innings and left him with a shin contusion, but it sounds like the little bit of extra time afforded by the All-Star break was sufficient to treat the issue. Hand has struggled to the tune of a 5.26 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 19 appearances (five starts) this season, and he could lose his rotation spot again if he doesn't turn it around in short order. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Hand left Sundays game with a right shin contrution, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | Hand was hit in the shin by a line drive and was pinch hit for in the bottom of the fourth inning. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks in the outing. A contusion isn't usually something that takes a long time to heal, so it wouldn't be surprising if he was good to go for his next start, which will come after the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 4 2014 | Hand worked five innings in Thursday's no-decision against the Phillies, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts. | Hand entered the sixth inning with a 2-0 led before being chased by three straight singles to load the bases. Chris Hatcher failed to bail out the starter as the Phillies put up three runs in the frame to take the lead. Despite the disappointing finish, the outing should be viewed as a positive for the left-hander who was able to keep his team in the game despite battling early command issues while making his first appearance since May 23 due to an ankle injury. It remains to be seen whether the Marlins will give Hand (6.21 ERA, 1.76 WHIP) another shot in the rotation or shuffle him back to the bullpen. |
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| Jul 2 2014 | Hand (ankle) was activated from the 15-day DL on Wednesday, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. | Hand hasn't pitched for the Marlins since May 23, but will be activated to start Thursday's tilt against the Phillies. His two prior starts this season were short ones, where he gave up eight earned runs over 6.1 innings in the two outings combined. He'll attempt to rebound against the Phillies, and will look to bring down his 6.38 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in the process. |
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| Jul 2 2014 | Hand (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list Thursday to start for the Marlins in the series finale against the Phillies, Juan Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. | Hand will fill out the Marlins' final spot in the rotation after he completed his rehab assignment at Triple-A New Orleans over the weekend. The lefty tossed just 2.2 innings in his last outing at Triple-A, so he could see his pitch count capped his first time out. Even against a weak Phillies attack, Hand's ugly numbers this season (6.38 ERA, 1.79 WHIP) and unlikelihood to work deep into the game make him an unattractive streaming option. |
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| Jun 29 2014 | Hand (ankle) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while lasting just 2.2 innings Sunday in his latest start for Triple-A New Orleans. | The left-hander was making his fourth rehab appearance at Triple-A New Orleans as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury. He's posted a 3.27 ERA in those four turns, but the team has not yet made clear when he's expected to be activated. Despite working primarily as a starter during his rehab, Hand is likely to be used out of the bullpen when deemed healthy. |
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| Jun 12 2014 | Hand (ankle) has made two rehab starts since landing on the disabled list May 24. | Hand's ankle injury must not be too serious, as he took barely any time off between suffering the injury and resuming pitching. Hand has given up just one earned run over 12 innings in his two rehab starts, so he figures to be activated from the disabled list soon. |
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| May 24 2014 | Hand was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right ankle sprain, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | Hand pitched two innings of relief Friday against Milwaukee, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk, and apparently sprained his ankle at some point. With Hand requiring at least a couple weeks to heal up, fellow lefty Dan Jennings was recalled to fill the void in the bullpen in the meantime. |
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| May 19 2014 | Hand tossed a scoreless eighth inning Sunday against the Giants with one walk and one strikeout. | The lefty has fully transitioned back into the bullpen after a failed opportunity in the starting rotation a few weeks back. Hand holds a 5.91 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 21.1 innings on the year, but those number drop to 3.60 and 1.33 when we simply consider his 15 innings of work in the bullpen. He has, however, walked nine batters in those 15 relief innings while collecting 10 strikeouts, something that he'll need to improve to find continued success. |
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| Apr 16 2014 | Hand's spot in the rotation could be at risk following an abysmal 3.1 inning performance Monday, the Miami Herald reports. | It's not yet clear what the Marlins plan to do for Sunday's start versus the Mariners. Hand was dominate while making a bid for the fifth starter role this spring, but has struggled in his two regular season starts, allowing eight earned runs in just 6.1 innings. Long reliever Kevin Slowey would appear to be the next man up, but the Marlins could opt to reach into the minors or use Thursday's off day to skip that spot entirely if they decide that they have seen enough of Hand. |
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| Apr 16 2014 | Hand will officially be removed from the starting rotation, moving to the bullpen, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | Most owners had probably already parted ways with Hand, as he's posted a 6.35 ERA through two starts. Kevin Slowey will join the starting rotation for the time being, getting the start Sunday against the Mariners. |
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| Apr 14 2014 | Hand was not at his best Monday, allowing five runs in three innings in a loss. | Hand has now made two starts and allowed eight runs in 6.1 innings. If the lefty remains in the rotation for another turn, he'll see the Mariners this weekend. |
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| Apr 10 2014 | Hand is expected to stay in the Marlins' rotation, and should make his next start against the Nationals on Monday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | Hand only lasted 3.1 innings during his last start on Wednesday, but he'll remain in the rotation out of necessity for the time being, as Jacob Turner (shoulder) was placed on the disabled list Wednesday. Kevin Slowey, who relieved Hand on Wednesday, would have been the other option for the Marlins, but it appears as if they'll stick with Hand, at least for the next time through the rotation. |
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| Apr 10 2014 | Hand lasted just 3.1 innings in a spot start Wednesday, giving up three runs on four hits in a no-decision against the Nationals. | Given the nod with Jacob Turner (shoulder) landing on the DL, Hand was unable to show the dominance that he put on display frequently while competing for a starting job in the rotation this spring. He did strike out four against two walks, but was unraveled by a Bryce Harper three-run home run in the fourth. The Marlins will need to decide whether to give Hand or veteran Kevin Slowey -- who struggled in relief of Hand on Wednesday -- Turner's next start, which will come early next versus the Nationals. |
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| Apr 8 2014 | Hand will get the spot start Wednesday, with Jacob Turner getting scratched due to a strained shoulder, the Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi reports. | Hand has been pitching in long-relief so far this season, and it's not clear if he'll be able to pitch deep into the game. But everything considered, he's probably not the best option in most formats on the road against the Nationals. |
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| Apr 4 2014 | Hand threw three scoreless innings of relief to pick up the save in Friday's victory over the Padres. | Though this was a solid outing from Hand, do not be fooled by the save as it could well be the only one he records all season. The young southpaw is filling a long-relief role for the Marlins and is far removed from the closer mix. |
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| Mar 27 2014 | Hand will begin the season as a part of the Marlins' bullpen, according to MLB.com. | Hand was simply phenomenal this spring, posting a 2.70 ERA with 20 strikeouts and just six walks in 20 innings pitched for the Fish, but the team ultimately decided to roll with Tom Koehler in the rotation. Hand's control was particularly impressive after he walked 47 batters in 89.2 inning in the minors last season. Since he's out of options, the Marlins really have no choice but to use him out of the bullpen, but if injury strikes in the rotation, Hand has certainly earned consideration as a replacement option. |
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| Mar 20 2014 | Hand will start for the Marlins on Saturday versus the Mets and throw 75 pitches, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. | There was much speculation following the left-hander's one-inning appearance on Wednesday that he was headed towards the bullpen, but the Marlins have apparently changed course by shaking up their projected rotation. Hand, who has struck out 15 batters with just two walks over 12 Grapefruit League innings, remains in the mix for the Marlins' final rotation spot. He is competing with incumbent Tom Koehler and veteran Kevin Slowey for the Opening Day nod. |
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| Mar 19 2014 | Hand made a one-inning appearance in a minor league game Wednesday and the Miami Herald indicates that he could be headed to the bullpen to start the season. | It is not the level of competition that is concerning -- the big club had a rare off day on Wednesday -- but the length of his appearance that spells doom for his rotation bid. Hand has been simply phenomenal during Grapefruit League play while competing with Tom Koehler and Kevin Slowey for the final spot in the Marlins' rotation, striking out 15 batters and walking just over 12 innings to go along with a 0.75 ERA. His short appearance Wednesday, however, has lead to obvious speculation that the team will use him out of the bullpen. Koehler has pitched equally well and is now considered the favorite to open the season in Miami's rotation. |
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| Mar 11 2014 | Hand scuffled early on in his Monday start against the Mets -- loading the bases in the first inning -- but was ultimately able to work his way out of trouble with three straight strikeouts. | He finished the day allowing three hits and a walk over three innings pitched with five strikeouts. Hand is in the mix for the Marlins' fifth starter role, but since he's out of minor league options, the team will also give him a look as a long reliever were Tom Koehler, Kevin Slowey or someone else earn the final spot in the Opening Day rotation. Throughout his career, Hand has show solid strikeout ability, but often struggles to find his control, something that will need to improve in his subsequent outings to remain in the rotation competition. |
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| Feb 14 2014 | Hand will have a chance to pitch his way into the Marlins' rotation this spring, according to the Miami Herald. | Marlins' President of Baseball Operations, Michael Hill, praised Hand's work down the stretch in 2013 while noting that he'll compete with Tom Koehler, Brian Flynn and some younger talent for the final rotation spot. Hand, 23, put up a 3.21 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 17 minor league starts last season before tossing 20.7 solid innings -- including 6.1 innings of two-run ball in his final outing of the season -- with the Marlins down the stretch. |
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| Sep 25 2013 | Hand tossed a quality start Wednesday, but did not pick up the win against the Phillies. He finished with a line of 6.1 innings, seven hits, two runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. | A quality start for Mr. Hand, as he made just his second start in the majors this season. He has fared much better as a reliever (1.04 ERA) than a starter (4.50 ERA) in his short stint with the Marlins this season. |
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| Sep 10 2013 | Hand will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. | Hand has worked almost exclusively as a starter during his professional career, with mostly lackluster results (3.80 ERA at Triple-A New Orleans). He'll get a chance to start Saturday, but Hand could move to a long relief role afterward. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Hand was recalled Monday, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | Hand has made just one appearance with the big-league club in 2013, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings on May 1. Otherwise, the lefty has been solid in the minors, posting a 3.21 ERA and 1.35 innings pitched in 89.2 innings (17 starts) across two levels. |
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| May 2 2013 | The Marlins optioned Hand to Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports. | Hand struck out three over 1.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's game, but since that will likely make him unavailable for a day or two, the Marlins opted to send him back to Triple-A to open up a roster spot. |
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| May 1 2013 | The Marlins are expected to option Hand to Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | In order to free up a spot on the 25-man roster for the returning Adeiny Hechavarria (elbow), the Marlins are expected to send Hand, who tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Mets, back down to New Orleans. The 23-year-old left-hander could get another shot with the big club later this season. |
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| Apr 29 2013 | Hand was recalled by the Marlins following Monday's game, MLB.com's Joe Frisario reports. | Hand returns to the big club to provide some relief to the Marlins' bullpen following a 15-inning marathon on Monday against the Mets. Miami sent both Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and Joe Mahoney (hamstring) to the DL and are using the extra roster flexibility to give their tired arms a rest. Hand's stay in the majors could be a short one. |
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| Aug 2 2012 | Hand will be summoned from Triple-A New Orleans to start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader with the Nationals, Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post reports. | Hand will serve as the Marlins' 26th man for the doubleheader, with Josh Johnson starting the second game. Hand is 8-5 with a 3.66 ERA and 8.16 K/9 in 22 starts at New Orleans this season. |
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| Sep 19 2011 | Hand will be shut down for the year due to an innings cap, the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand logged 60 innings this year with Florida after pitching 113.2 innings in the minors. Hand needs to improve his control after walking 35 batters for a 5.25 BB/9 with the Marlins. |
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| Sep 18 2011 | Hand fell to 1-8 with a poor start Sunday against Washington, allowing four runs (three earned) and five hits over four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand only allowed five hits and one walk against five strikeouts, but he was done in by three doubles off Nationals bats. His ERA is 4.20, not deserving of such a bad win-loss record, but such is life on a bad team. |
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| Sep 8 2011 | Despite walking four batters and failing to record a strikeout in his six innings Wednesday against the Mets, Hand allowed only three hits and one run. He still got stuck with the loss, falling to 1-6. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand has more walks (32) than strikeouts (28) on the year, but has been helped by terrific BABIP luck. With a FIP north of six, expect a course correction for Hand in his remaining starts. |
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| Sep 5 2011 | The Marlins have decided to keep Hand in the rotation for the rest of the year, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clay Hensley gets bumped to the bullpen instead. Hand is auditioning for a 2012 rotation spot, but he'll need to do something about his ugly K:BB ratio to warrant the job. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Hand took his fifth loss of the season Friday night against the Phillies, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits in five innings of work. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand struck out four, but walked three and gave up a two-run home run to John Mayberry Jr. Hand's ERA sits at 4.23. His K:BB ratio of 28:28 does not inspire confidence in improvement, either. |
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| Sep 1 2011 | Hand has been recalled and will start Friday's game for Florida, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand has a 4.08 ERA and an even less impressive 24:25 K:BB ratio in eight starts for the Marlins this season. |
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| Aug 8 2011 | Hand suffered the loss Monday as the Marlins fell to the Braves, 8-5. He pitched five innings and allowed seven runs, nine hits and three walks to go along with three strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand has shown flashes of promise, but he92ll need to improve his control if he92s going to become a successful pitcher as he92s already allowed 25 walks in 39.2 innings pitched. |
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| Aug 2 2011 | Hand held the Mets to two runs on seven hits over five innings Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He posted a 4:1 K:BB over his 84 pitches Tuesday, which marked his best ratio since posting a 6:1 in his season debut June 7. He can be effective if he throws strikes, but he has been inconsistent in doing so thus far. |
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| Jul 29 2011 | Hand lasted just 3.2 innings Thursday against the Nats despite allowing one run, because he walked six batters, throwing just 31 of his 73 pitches for strikes. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand, who was replacing Chris Volstad in the rotation, might not be long for the rotation if his control remains this bad. |
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| Jul 27 2011 | Hand will be recalled from Double-A Jacksonville to start Thursday against Washington, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was sent to the minors over the All-Star break to get extra work. He had a 2.77 ERA in five starts with the Marlins but his 14:15 K:BB ratio is worrisome. |
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| Jul 8 2011 | Hand was sent down to Double-A after his win on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He hasn't lost his spot in the major league rotation. This move will let him pitch over the All-Star break and keep him on turn for the Marlins. |
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| Jul 7 2011 | Hand had one of his best outings of the season in Thursday's 5-0 victory over Houston, tossing seven scoreless innings to post his first win of the season. Hand scattered a pair of hits, issued three walks and struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand may be bumped from the rotation after the All-Star break, but Thursday's performance certainly helped his cause to stick around. |
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| Jul 5 2011 | Hand will start Thursday against Houston, Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clay Hensley is stretching out as a starter during his rehab work in the minors, so Hand's time in the rotation could end with the arrival of the All-Star break next week. |
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| Jul 3 2011 | Hand allowed two runs over 3.1 innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up four hits while walking three and striking out none. It was a short start for Hand, who has only allowed eight runs in his four starts but has struggled with walks (12 in those four starts). The Marlins have not announced whether or not Hand will remain in the starting rotation beyond Saturday. |
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| Jun 21 2011 | Hand was optioned to High-A Jupiter on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand had control issues in his three starts with the Marlins as he walked nine in 15.2 innings with 10 strikeouts. He also gave up four home runs. |
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| Jun 18 2011 | Hand struggled with his command again Friday and dropped to 0-3 in his young major league career with a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He threw 98 pitches and didn't make it out of the fifth inning, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After an encouraging performance in his debut, Hand has been relatively ineffective in two consecutive starts, walking eight in 9.2 innings over those outings. Two of the three hits he allowed Friday left the park, and he is probably a risky play going forward. |
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| Jun 13 2011 | Hand gave up four runs (three earned) over five innings Sunday against the Diamondbacks and took the loss. He walked five and struck out just two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand's didn't look as sharp in his second start, but should get a few more starts to demonstrate his abilities in the major leagues. |
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| Jun 8 2011 | Hand held the Braves to one run and one hit Tuesday, but he still took the loss in his MLB debut. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only mistake he made over his 100 pitches was throwing a 92-mph fastball that Alex Gonzalez hit for a home run. He struck out six and only walked one in a performance that should be good enough to keep him in the rotation for a few turns. |
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| Jun 7 2011 | Hand has been officially called up from Double-A Jacksonville and will make his major league debut Tuesday, Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hand was a third-round pick in '08, and while his overall numbers at Double-a haven't been terribly impressive (44:27 K:BB in 63.2 innings at Jacksonville) he has pitched better in his last few starts. Take a chance on him in a deep NL-only league if you must, but in other formats he definitely falls in the 'wait and see' category. |
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| Jun 6 2011 | With Josh Johnson still sidelined, Hand is expected to start Tuesday92s game against the Braves, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty, who would be making his major league debut, is 7-1 with a 3.53 ERA, 27 walks, 44 strikeouts in 63.2 innings for Double-A Jacksonville. |
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