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Emilio Pagán
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CIN
2026 season
- GP
- 45
- W-L
- 5-1
- ERA
- 3.38
- WHIP
- 1.03
- K
- 45
- IP
- 42.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | @ATL | W 7-6 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | @ATL | W 4-0 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | vs CHC | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAD | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 13 | @MIL | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | @MIL | L 9-13 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs MIL | W 12-8 | S | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs MIL | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | vs SD | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | vs SD | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | @CHC | W 7-5 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @CHC | W 10-8 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | @SF | W 10-9 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 24 | @SF | L 0-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | vs STL | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17 | vs STL | W 6-5 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 14 | vs MIA | W 1-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | @CWS | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 5 | vs ATH | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 4 | vs ATH | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | vs PIT | W 8-7 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 30 | vs PIT | W 3-2 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 28 | vs CLE | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | @STL | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 22 | @SEA | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21 | @SEA | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 19 | @COL | W 9-6 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 10 | vs CHC | W 4-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 5 | vs BAL | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | @MIL | L 2-4 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 5 | @CHC | L 2-3 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 4 | @CHC | L 4-5 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30 | vs COL | W 6-4 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | vs DET | W 9-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19 | @MIN | W 7-4 | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17 | @MIN | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 14 | vs SF | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 11 | vs LAA | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 7 | @MIA | W 6-3 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | @MIA | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | @TEX | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | @TEX | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | vs PIT | L 3-8 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 29 | vs BOS | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | vs BOS | W 6-5 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| Sep 27 | @MIL | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | @MIL | W 3-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | vs PIT | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs PIT | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs CHC | W 6-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs CHC | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | @STL | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 15 | @STL | W 11-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | @SD | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | @SD | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs NYM | W 6-3 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | vs NYM | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | vs TOR | W 5-4 | - | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs STL | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | vs STL | L 5-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | @AZ | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | @AZ | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | vs MIL | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 16 | vs MIL | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | vs PHI | W 8-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 9 | @PIT | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4 | @CHC | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 1 | vs ATL | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | vs ATL | L 11-12 | L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | vs LAD | L 4-5 | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | vs TB | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | vs TB | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | vs TB | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 19 | @NYM | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 18 | @NYM | W 8-4 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13 | vs COL | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | vs COL | W 4-3 | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 9 | vs MIA | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 4 | @PHI | W 9-6 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2 | @BOS | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 29 | vs SD | W 3-2 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23 | vs NYY | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | @STL | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21 | @STL | L 5-6 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 17 | vs MIN | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 15 | @DET | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | @CLE | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 6 | vs AZ | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 3 | vs MIL | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 30 | @CHC | W 6-2 | S | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | @KC | W 7-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 24 | vs CHC | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 18 | vs CLE | W 3-1 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 17 | vs CLE | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 16 | vs CLE | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 13 | vs CWS | L 1-5 | L | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| May 10 | @HOU | W 13-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 7 | @ATL | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 6 | @ATL | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2 | vs WSH | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Latest news
Pagan declined his $10 million player option for the 2027 season Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
After finishing the 2026 campaign with a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 42.2 innings, Pagan will opt out of another year with the Reds and presumably seek a multi-year deal in free agency. The 35-year-old righty has proven he can thrive in high-leverage situations while recording 57 saves across the past two seasons and will likely be a top target among teams searching for a closer.
RotoWire via ESPN · 6d ago
Pagan allowed one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against Atlanta. He struck out one.
Pagan continues his ways as a lights-out closer for the Reds. The right-hander last surrendered a run Sept. 1 against the Padres and hasn't blown a save since way back during a May 4 outing against the Cubs. Pagan is positioning himself as the Reds' favorite for closing duties once more in 2027, turning in a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB with 25 saves (28 attempts) in 42.2 innings in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 25
Pagan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 24th save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Cubs.
The veteran closer is closing out 2026 on a high note. Pagan hasn't been scored upon in seven straight appearances and hasn't blown a save since returning from the IL at the beginning of July, posting a 2.03 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB over his last 26.2 innings with three wins and 18 saves.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Pagan was called on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff single to slam the door. The 35-year-old has now secured 17 straight save opportunities, and he's held opponents scoreless in 19 of 23 second-half appearances. For the season, he's 23-for-26 in save chances to go along with a 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 39:10 K:BB across 38.2 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 13
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Brewers, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.
Pagan entered a four-run game with two outs and runners on the corners in the ninth inning and induced a game-ending groundout to earn his 22nd save of the campaign. The veteran closer extended his streak of successful saves to 16, with his last blown save coming May 4. On the year, he's 22-for-25 in save opportunities with a 3.93 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB across 36.2 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 6
Pagan earned the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers, allowing two hits and one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Pagan was called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and was able to work out of a bases-loaded jam to close the door. The 35-year-old has now converted 15 straight save opportunities, and he owns a 2.25 ERA over 20 second-half appearances. On the year, he's 21-for-24 in save chances with a 3.96 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB across 36.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 6