Emmanuel Clase
Emmanuel Clase was born on March 18, 1998. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Emmanuel Clase
Emmanuel Clase (Spanish pronunciation: [’klase] clahs-AY; born March 18, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, making his debut with the team in 2019. Clase was traded to Cleveland following the 2019 season and became their main closer in 2021. With Cleveland, Clase has been named an All-Star and led the American League in saves three times, was named AL Reliever of the Year in 2022 and 2024, and is the franchise's all-time save leader. Since July 2025, Clase has been on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a league investigation into sports betting. In November 2025, he was federally indicted and arrested in relation to the investigation.