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    J.J. Putz

    J.J.Putz

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      22/2/1977
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Trenton, MI
    • College
      Michigan

    Career Stats

    • SV
      189
    • ERA
      3.08
    • K
      599
    • WHIP
      1.15
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    Racing Positions

      • Relief Efforts: Who closes for Red Sox, Dodgers?
        • 2Y
        • Tristan H. Cockcroft
        Relief Efforts
        • Relief Efforts: Closers on shaky ground
          • 2Y
          • Tristan H. Cockcroft
          Relief Efforts
          • Josh Hamilton, Greinke top 2013 free-agents-to-be list
            • 2Y
            • Brian Gramling
            Mike Napoli
            • Ritchie allows HR on first MLB pitch, then wins
              • 36m
              Ritchie allows HR on first MLB pitch, then wins
              • Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Warren, Holmes among top streamers
                • 2h
                • ESPN Fantasy
                New York Yankees Pitcher Will Warren (29) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Athletics and New York Yankees on April 8, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, NY.
                • Another loss: Mets lose Lindor 'for quite a bit'
                  • 29m
                  • Jorge Castillo
                  Another loss: Mets lose Lindor 'for quite a bit'
                  • Phils' slide hits 9; Harper: Must weather the storm
                    • 1h
                    • Jesse Rogers
                    Phils' slide hits 9; Harper: Must weather the storm
                    • Koufax honored with lifetime achievement award
                      • 5h
                      Koufax honored with lifetime achievement award
                      • Players cite ABS system for early spike in walks
                        • 8h
                        ABS
                        • Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
                          • 10h
                          • Tristan H. Cockcroft
                          Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) rounds third base to score in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium.

                        MLB News

                        Glasnow, Scott combine for 1-hitter as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-0 to avoid series sweep

                        Glasnow, Scott combine for 1-hitter as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-0 to avoid series sweep

                        — Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
                        Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

                        Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

                        — Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday for their ninth straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
                        Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss

                        Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss

                        Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss
                        Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

                        Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

                        JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over last 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win.
                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series

                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series

                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series
                        Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off home run to give Tigers 5-4 win over Brewers

                        Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off home run to give Tigers 5-4 win over Brewers

                        — Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the
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