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Josh Hader earns American League Reliever of the Month honors for August

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Josh Hader earns American League Reliever of the Month honors for August

Summary

Major League Baseball named Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Josh Hader the American League Reliever of the Month for August on September 3, 2026. Hader recorded 15 strikeouts while allowing no runs over 14.1 innings pitched during the month, maintaining a 0.35 WHIP. He successfully converted all seven of his save opportunities and added one win to his season record. The 32-year-old currently holds an active 20-inning scoreless streak dating back to late July. This selection marks the ninth time Hader has received the honor in his career and his third since joining the Astros. Hader joins Yordan Alvarez and Spencer Arrighetti as Houston players to receive monthly awards during the 2026 season.

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•Hader recorded 15 strikeouts and zero runs allowed throughout August.
•The pitcher converted all seven save opportunities during the month.
•This award is the ninth Reliever of the Month honor of Hader’s career.
•Hader carries a 20-inning scoreless streak into September.
•He has converted 22 of 22 save opportunities since his June debut.

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5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros' Josh Hader earns American League accolade for August after scoreless month
3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Astros Closer Josh Hader Named AL Reliever of the Month for August

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Major League Baseball announced today that Astros LHP Josh Hader has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for August. It is Hader’s ninth career Reliever of the Month Award and his third with the Astros, also winning in August 2024 and June 2025. His nine career Reliever of the Month honors are the second-most […]
— Yahoo Sports