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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Secures seventh save
Jordan Leasure earned the save in Friday's 7-5 win over the Tigers, striking out two while retiring all five batters he faced.Leasure was summoned with two runners on in the eighth inning and was perfect in delivering a five-out save. The 27-year-old has been strong since the All-Star break, converting all five of his save chances with a 3.05 ERA and 30:6 K:BB over 21 appearances. For the year, he's tallied seven saves and 11 holds while posting a 3.95 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 70:27 K:BB across 54.2 innings.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Records sixth save
Jordan Leasure picked up the save in a 4-3 win over the Twins on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk with no strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.Leasure turned in his sixth save of the season, and it was also his fourth consecutive scoreless outing. The right-hander had a 4.62 ERA for the year through July 28, but he's been exceptional out of the Chicago bullpen since the start of August. Over his last 14 innings, Leasure has a 2.57 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB with four saves to enhance his ERA to 4.08 for the campaign.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Picks up fifth save
Jordan Leasure retired all four batters faced to earn the save in Monday's 6-5 win at Minnesota. He struck out two.The Chicago reliever required only 14 pitches to notch his first four-out save of the season. With Leasure, Grant Taylor, Mike Vasil, and Steven Wilson all collecting saves in August for the Chicago White Sox, the team is in a full blown closer-by-committee situation. Through 52 total frames, Leasure has pitched to a 4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and impressive 11.8 K/9, which should keep him in the mix for occasional save opportunities going forward.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Handles ninth inning
Jordan Leasure struck out two and walked one across a scoreless inning of work Saturday against the Twins.Leasure has two of the Chicago White Sox's last three saves, but he handled the eighth inning in a recent appearance Monday, with Grant Taylor taking the ninth. Taylor didn't pitch Saturday, but Leasure effectively handled the ninth frame with a four-run lead. Regardless of the exact split moving forward, saves aren't likely to be plentiful for Leasure. He has worked nine innings thus far in August, allowing only two earned runs while maintaining a 16:2 K:BB.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Grabs fourth save
Jordan Leasure picked up the save in Tuesday's win over the Tigers, striking out the only batter he faced.After Mike Vasil surrendered a three-run homer to Colt Keith in the ninth to trim Chicago's lead, Leasure was called on to face Spencer Torkelson and needed just five pitches to fan him and close out his fourth save of the season. The 26-year-old right-hander also has four blown saves this year and carries a 4.17 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 56:23 K:BB across 45.1 innings.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Notches third save
Jordan Leasure didn't strike out a batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 1-0 win against the Angels.Aaron Civale and Brandon Eisert combined to allow just one hit through eight innings, and Leasure finished things off by retiring the side in the ninth on just nine pitches. The Chicago White Sox haven't had a consistent closer this season, with Leasure and Grant Taylor tied for the team lead with three apiece. Taylor offers more upside and a classic closer arsenal, but the White Sox seem uncertain whether they want to develop the top prospect exclusively as a high-leverage reliever.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Picks up second save
Jordan Leasure earned the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Toronto, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.He made quick work of the Blue Jays after Grant Taylor successfully faced down Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero in the eighth inning, with Leasure striking out the first two batters he faced before working around an Alejandro Kirk single. It's the second save of the year for Leasure and his first since May 20. The 26-year-old right-hander sports a 4.18 ERA with a 1.55 WHIP and 39 strikeouts through 32.1 innings this season.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Working as opener Tuesday
Jordan Leasure will serve as the Chicago White Sox's opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against Arizona, Jack Ankony of SI.com repots.Leasure will likely cover the first inning or two before exiting the game. Lefty Tyler Alexander is a candidate to work in long relief Tuesday.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Blows save, takes loss Sunday
Jordan Leasure (0-4) took the loss against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning.Leasure was called upon to protect a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning but immediately ran into trouble, hitting the leadoff batter and giving up a double. A fielding error allowed the tying run to score before Adolis Garcia delivered a crushing two-run double. The 26-year-old Leasure is now just 1-for-5 in save chances and owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 19 innings this season.
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White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Earns first save of 2025
Jordan Leasure earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Mariners after tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.Leasure worked around a two-out double from Donovan Solano to close out the game for his first save this season and third save of his career. He's now punched out eight batters in his last four innings and has compiled five holds and a save in May. For the season, Leasure owns a 3.86 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB in 16.1 innings.