Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Emmanuel Clase

How Emmanuel Clase built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Emmanuel Clase is a professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic, currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in MLB. He previously played for the Texas Rangers, where he made his major league debut in 2019. Clase is known for his performance as a relief pitcher in MLB.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 11, 2015: Signed with San Diego Padres

On February 11, 2015, Clase signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent for a $125,000 signing bonus.

2016: Plays for AZL Padres

In 2016, Clase played for the AZL Padres, achieving a 2-0 record with a 4.01 ERA.

2017: Plays for AZL Padres (2)

In 2017, Clase played for the AZL Padres (2) and had one game with the Tri-City Dust Devils.

May 7, 2018: Traded to Texas Rangers

On May 7, 2018, the Padres traded Clase to the Texas Rangers as the player to be named later in a trade for Brett Nicholas.

August 2, 2019: Contract Selected by Rangers

On August 2, 2019, the Rangers selected Clase's contract and promoted him to MLB.

December 15, 2019: Traded to Cleveland Indians

On December 15, 2019, Clase was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with Delino DeShields Jr. in exchange for Corey Kluber and cash considerations.

2019: Trade to Cleveland

Following the 2019 season, Clase was traded to the Cleveland Indians (later renamed the Guardians).

2019: Assigned to Down East Wood Ducks

In 2019, Clase was assigned to the Down East Wood Ducks and later promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Emmanuel Clase made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Texas Rangers.

2021: Main Closer

In 2021, Clase became Cleveland's main closer.

2021: Named AL Reliever of the Month

In 2021, Clase returned to the Indians' bullpen and was named AL Reliever of the Month after converting all six save opportunities in August.

April 2, 2022: Signs Extension with Guardians

On April 2, 2022, Clase agreed to a five-year $20 million extension with the Cleveland Guardians.

July 2022: Named All-Star

In July 2022, Clase was named to his first career All-Star team, pitching the ninth inning for the American League and securing the save.

2023: Led MLB in Saves

In 2023, Clase led MLB in saves for the second year in a row, finishing with a 3-9 record and a 3.22 ERA.

July 2024: Named to Third All-Star Team

In July 2024, Clase was named to his third career All-Star team. He threw a scoreless ninth inning for the American League to get the save.

September 17, 2024: Pitching Statistics

As of September 17, 2024, Clase's pitching featured an upper 90s/low 100s mph cut fastball and a low 90s slider, with an average of just 1.6 walks per 9 innings.