Emilio Pagán Fantasy Stats

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) said he felt his hamstring get a little tight on Tuesday night, but he never felt it pop, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Pagan is pain-free, received treatment on Wednesday morning, and played catch fine. "Looking like we dodged a bullet," Pagan said. "Playing catch, I felt pretty good. My delivery didn't change." The Reds' coaching staff will discuss whether Pagan will be available for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. For now, fantasy managers should consider Pagan to be day-to-day. The 34-year-old veteran has five saves in his first nine relief outings in 2026, but he's also allowed five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking six and striking out nine in 9 1/3 innings of work. Fantasy managers desperate for saves might want to think about a speculative pickup of right-hander Tony Santillan, who is likely the next up for saves in Cincy if Pagan's condition worsens.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) is getting his hamstring checked out after earning the save in his team's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, per Jeremy Rauch of Fox 19 Cincinnati. Pagan pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout for his fifth save of the season, but is apparently dealing with some discomfort that will need monitoring. The 34-year-old is five-for-six on save chances so far this season and has pitched to a 4.82 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with nine strikeouts across 9 1/3 innings pitched. If Pagan is forced to miss time, Cincinnati right-handers Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft could be the favorites to move into the ninth-inning role for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan pitched a perfect ninth inning and recorded his fourth save of the season in his team's 2-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Pagan's overall numbers for the year don't look pretty, as he's pitched to a 7.11 ERA with three walks and six strikeouts across 6 1/3 innings pitched. However, the 34-year-old's line is tainted by one four-run outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pagan has allowed just one run across his other five appearances combined, and he's converted four of his five save chances. The veteran right-hander picked up 32 saves for Cincinnati in 2025, and he appears to have a firm hold on the team's closer job to begin 2026 as well. As long as that remains the case, Pagan should be in the starting lineup of fantasy managers.

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan was tasked with shutting down the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning of Friday's game. It has been a rocky start for Pagan, but he was able to bounce back nicely on Friday. The right-hander tossed a perfect final frame and recorded one strikeout on his way to earning his second save of the season. This was a strong bounce-back outing after Pagan allowed four earned runs during Wednesday's game. Fantasy managers should stick with him despite a slow start to the season.

The Cincinnati Reds plan to slow-play right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan and Tony Santillan in spring training this year. Both relievers are healthy in 2026, but they won't pitch in spring training games right away after pitching in so many high-stress situations in 2025, according to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The Reds don't plan to sue Pagan or Santillan as much as they did last year, which is why they added relievers Caleb Ferguson, Pierce Johnson, and Brock Burke in the offseason. Pagan appeared in a career-high 70 games (68 2/3 innings), recording a 2.88 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, career-high 32 saves, 81 strikeouts, and 22 walks. Santillan appeared in a career-high 80 games and threw 73 2/3 innings in the regular season. The 34-year-old Pagan will open the year as Cincy's primary closer, but he could be on a short leash in the role if he continues to struggle to keep the ball in the yard.

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan became the top option in the bullpen last season. Pagan took over as the primary closer and ran away with the job. He finished the season with a 2.88 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an 81/22 K/BB ratio with 32 saves in 70 appearances. The biggest concern is the fly-ball rate in a hitter's park in Cincinnati. His 56.7% fly-ball rate is too high to continue having the type of success he experienced last season. Pagan gave up 10 long balls across 68.2 innings, which was his most since the 2022 campaign. His 29.1% ground-ball rate doesn't do him any favors. The 34-year-old will likely need to miss bats and record strikeouts at a higher rate to replicate the same success. Given the lack of competition, Pagan should be a safe bet for around 20 saves, but another 30-plus season seems unlikely.

The Cincinnati Reds re-signed closer Emilio Pagan on a two-year, $20 million deal on Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Pagan, 34, took over the closer role for a struggling Alexis Diaz early last season and never looked back. Pagan finished the year with 32 saves while pitching to a 2.88 ERA (3.18 SIERA) and a 30% strikeout rate. The veteran right-hander is expected to open 2026 as the Reds' primary closer again, with Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft also contributing in the back end of the bullpen. Hats off to those fantasy managers who drafted him at his current 185.09 ADP, because he is quickly going to move up draft boards now that he's officially back in Cincy to close games. UPDATE: Pagan signed a one-year, $10 million deal that includes a $10 million player option for the 2027 season.

Cincinnati Reds reliever Emilio Pagan notched his 20th save of the season on Sunday, working a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old is enjoying a resurgent season, as he's gone 20/23 in save opportunities while recording 2.93 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched. Pagan still allows far too many home runs (1.62 HR/9), but he limits base runners (.157 batting average against). He last received regular work as a closer back in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Rays, but he's earned a decent runway to remain the Reds' top save option the rest of the way.

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan notched his 19th save in a 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Pagan needed 16 pitches to put away the Phillies in a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning with no strikeouts or walks. It was the 34-year-old's first save opportunity since June 22. Already on the verge of his second 20-save season and his first since 2019, Pagan has posted a 2.92 ERA with 45 strikeouts, 12 walks, and a meager 0.86 WHIP over 37 innings. He has surrendered just one earned run in his past 12 appearances.

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan was given the ball with a three-run lead in the ninth inning during Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pagan needed a bounce back outing after blowing the save during Saturday's contest. The right-hander threw a scoreless final frame to earn his 18th save of the season. Before Saturday's outing, Pagan hadn't blown a save since early May. Pagan isn't an elite option, but he has been reliable enough to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats where saves matter.