Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland GuardiansAfter those early bad outings in mid-April, Clase told reporters, "A couple of days ago I was thinking, 'Hey, I am human.' Still, he has allowed 25 hits in 16⅓ innings after allowing just 39 in 74⅓ innings in 2024. Take the blown save against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 20, when Clase allowed four hits and three runs. Overall, 12 of the 25 hits Clase has allowed were hard-hit balls, those with an exit velocity of 95-plus mph. The 2024 season was his best yet: 6-2, 1.95 ERA, 34 saves in 38 chances and a .160 average allowed.