CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians and right-hand pitcher Emmanuel Clase have agreed to a long-term deal.
Clase signed a five-year contract with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
The 24-year-old pitcher had one of the best seasons out of the bullpen in club history, posting a relief earned run (ERA) average of 1.29, the second-lowest ever for the team.
He also ranked top among rookie relievers in ERA.
Clase led all Major League pitchers in 100-plus-mph pitches thrown.
He missed all of 2020 after being suspended for performance-enhancing drugs.
He thrived in his first year as Cleveland’s closer, recording 24 saves with a 1.29 ERA in 71 appearances as a rookie in 2021, according to AP.
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