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    Joe Blanton

    JoeBlanton

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      11/12/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Bowling Green, KY
    • College
      Kentucky

    Career Stats

    • SV
      2
    • ERA
      4.38
    • K
      1284
    • WHIP
      1.34
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    Racing Positions

      • Glover hurts back in shower, doesn't tell Nats
        • 9Y
        Koda Glover
        • Closer or no closer, Nationals bullpen still has issues
          • 9Y
          • Eddie Matz
          Blake Treinen
          • The Nats own the NL East, but they could be playing with fire
            • 9Y
            • Eddie Matz
            Steven Strasburg
            • Rumor Central: Nationals scouring market for closer?
              • 9Y
              • ESPN.com
              David Robertson, Chicago White Sox
              • Real or not? Nationals' bullpen hits panic mode; Julio Urias not yet a star
                • 9Y
                • David Schoenfield
                Shawn Kelley
                • It's official: Dusty Baker's bullpen is a nightmare for Nationals
                  • 9Y
                  • Eddie Matz
                  Enny Romero
                  • Which players are off to the worst starts of 2017?
                    • 9Y
                    • David Schoenfield
                    Fernando Rodney
                    • Nats option RHP Ross to Triple-A, finalize roster
                      • 9Y
                      • Pirates get Happ amid worry for Burnett's elbow
                        • 2Y
                        J.A. Happ
                        • Vantage Point: Projecting future points value
                          • 2Y
                          • AJ Mass
                          Vantage Point

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                        Robot umpire test for checked swing calls moving to Triple-A

                        Major League Baseball's experiment of a robot umpire technology system allowing challenges to checked swing calls is moving up from Class A to Triple-A.
                        WBC 2026: Italy-Venezuela preview, live updates, analysis

                        WBC 2026: Italy-Venezuela preview, live updates, analysis

                        We've got you covered with predictions, live updates and takeaways from the second semifinal in Miami.
                        Stephen A. doesn't want to hear complaints about Team USA's WBC win

                        Stephen A. doesn't want to hear complaints about Team USA's WBC win

                        Stephen A. Smith is adamant that the controversial call that sealed the U.S. team's WBC semifinal win over the Dominican Republic was correct.
                        Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment

                        Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment

                        As Venezuela grapples with an uncertain future, this World Baseball Classic has given fans something to rally around.
                        MLB 2026: Handing out preseason Real or Not verdicts to 8 stars

                        MLB 2026: Handing out preseason Real or Not verdicts to 8 stars

                        We determine whether these eight MLB stars can actually reach new heights in 2026.
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