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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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                        Brooks Robinson and Carl Yastrzemski hold the record for most consecutive seasons on one MLB team. Find out which players join them on the list.
                        Sources: Padres' Yu Darvish to restricted list amid surgery recovery

                        Sources: Padres' Yu Darvish to restricted list amid surgery recovery

                        Pitcher Yu Darvish is expected to go on the restricted list as he spends the 2026 season recovering from elbow surgery, a decision that could free up significant payroll space for the Padres, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Opening Day

                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Opening Day

                        Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for MLB's Opening Day 2026.
                        MLB Opening Day 2026 live: Lineups, updates, highlights, more

                        MLB Opening Day 2026 live: Lineups, updates, highlights, more

                        Here's your one-stop shop for all of the Opening Day action, starting with Wednesday's Yankees-Giants clash.
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                        Lindor looking forward to facing Skenes in Mets' opener

                        Francisco Lindor says he's ready for the challenge of facing Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes in the Mets' opener.
                        Ex-ump Garcia worries about impact of overturned robot ump calls

                        Ex-ump Garcia worries about impact of overturned robot ump calls

                        Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts.
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