J.J. Putz

J.J. Putz - New York Mets
  • W-L 1-4
  • ERA 5.22
  • K 19
  • Walks 19
  • Saves 2
New York Mets
  • Height: 6-5
  • Weight: 250
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Born: Feb 22, 1977 - Trenton, MI
  • College: Michigan
  • Draft: 1999 - 6th round by the Seattle Mariners

Injury Note 60-day DL as of Jun 5, 2009 (Right elbow surgery - out for season)

News and Notes

News and Notes
 Player Notes

Nov 7 Putz filed for free agency Saturday.

Advice: Putz became a free agent one day after New York declined his $9.1 million option and chose to pay a $1 million buyout.

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Nov 5 The Mets have informed Putz that they do not intend to exercise their $8.6 million club option for 2010, instead paying him a $1 million buyout, the NY Post reports.

Recommendation: The Mets cited "health concerns" in declining the option, following Putz's surgery to remove bone chips in early-June and MRI taken in late-August that showed some fraying and a slight tear in his right forearm. Putz was the key component acquired by the Mets in their three-way trade with Seattle and Cleveland last off-season and now have little to show for that deal.

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