Indians saves leader Cody Allen retires at 32

<p>CLEVELAND &mdash; Cody Allen, the Cleveland Indians’ career saves leader and an underappreciated closer for the team, has retired at age 32.</p>
<p>The Indians announced Allen’s retirement Wednesday on Twitter, posting: “From a 23rd round draft pick to the franchise saves (leader). Congrats on a great career, Cody.”</p>
<p>Allen spent seven seasons with Cleveland, which drafted him in 2010. The right-hander recorded 149 saves and appeared in 456 games — both club relief records. </p>
<p>Allen had a 24-31 record with a 3.14 ERA and 153 saves in 481 games. He also had seven postseason saves.</p>
<p>Allen got more than 30 saves three times, including 32 in 2016 when he helped the Indians win the AL pennant and get to Game 7 of the World Series.</p>
<p>After acquiring All-Star Brad Hand in a trade, the Indians chose not to re-sign Allen after the 2018 season. He pitched in 25 games for the Los Angeles Angels in 2019, going 0-2 with four saves and a 6.26 ERA.</p>
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