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Thu, Nov 06, 2014

3:27 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) pitcher J.J. Putz has officially retired from baseball according to USA Today.

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

4:42 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) released RHP J.J. Putz.

Fri, Jun 20, 2014

1:02 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) designated RHP J.J. Putz for assignment.

Mon, Jun 09, 2014

3:05 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) activated RHP J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list.

Sat, Jun 07, 2014

5:17 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (forearm) will "probably" throw a simulated game on Monday before a return date is set, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said.

Tue, Jun 03, 2014

7:19 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Fri, May 30, 2014

1:52 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (forearm) threw a 24-pitch simulated game Friday.

Tue, May 27, 2014

3:15 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (forearm) threw a bullpen session Tuesday.

Wed, May 14, 2014

5:04 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (forearm) played catch Tuesday.

Wed, May 07, 2014

8:23 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) MRI on J.J. Putz's right forearm showed mild irritation.

Mon, May 05, 2014

7:53 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) placed RHP J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 4, with right forearm tightness.

Sun, Jan 05, 2014

3:46 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks are looking to trade J.J. Putz following the addition of Addison Reed.

Mon, Sep 16, 2013

1:18 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) activated RHP J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list.

Sun, Sep 15, 2013

4:56 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) could be activated early this week.

Fri, Sep 13, 2013

3:16 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (finger) is expected to throw a simulated game on Saturday.

Sun, Aug 25, 2013

5:07 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (finger) is expected to be activated from the disabled list when first eligible on September 8.

Sat, Aug 24, 2013

9:06 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) placed RHP J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated right finger.

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

7:19 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz is heading to the disabled list with a dislocated finger that he suffered while trying to barehand a ground ball in Friday's game.

Sun, Aug 18, 2013

2:33 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz earned his sixth save by tossing a scoreless 16th inning Sunday against the Pirates.

Tue, Jul 09, 2013

9:07 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz pitched a perfect inning Tuesday in his first appearance in four days.

Fri, Jul 05, 2013

9:05 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz finished a 5-0 win without incident on Friday, retiring all three Rockies he faced.

Tue, Jul 02, 2013

1:03 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) manager Kirk Gibson said Tuesday that J.J. Putz will be used in only low-leverage situations while he rebuilds the strength of his right arm.

Mon, Jul 01, 2013

8:34 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz took a blown save Monday in his first save chance since he came off the DL on Saturday.

Sat, Jun 29, 2013

8:53 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) activated RHP J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list.

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

12:24 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) will be activated from the disabled list Saturday.

Tue, Jun 25, 2013

1:58 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) threw another scoreless rehab inning on Monday with the Triple-A Reno Aces.

Mon, Jun 24, 2013

4:53 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) is scheduled to make back-to-back appearances on Monday and Tuesday at Triple-A Reno.

Tue, Jun 18, 2013

3:01 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Mon, Jun 17, 2013

2:37 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) felt good during a bullpen session on Monday.

Fri, Jun 14, 2013

5:06 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Sat, Jun 08, 2013

2:11 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) felt good after throwing a successful bullpen session on Saturday afternoon.

Fri, Jun 07, 2013

4:43 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) will throw off a mound on Saturday.

Sun, Jun 02, 2013

4:39 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) could throw off a mound by next weekend.

Fri, May 31, 2013

4:53 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) could possibly throw off a mound on Monday.

Sat, May 25, 2013

3:42 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet and doing strengthening exercises, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Saturday.

Thu, May 09, 2013

6:25 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz will not require major elbow surgery.

Wed, May 08, 2013

2:28 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Buster Olney reports that "all signs point" to J.J. Putz needing major elbow surgery.

1:44 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) placed RHP J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain.

Tue, May 07, 2013

9:59 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) to manager Kirk Gibson, J.J. Putz left his appearance Tuesday because of elbow stiffness.

9:31 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz left Tuesday's game in the ninth inning with an apparent right hand injury.

Fri, May 03, 2013

3:56 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) manager Kirk Gibson gave J.J. Putz a vote of confidence on Friday, maintaining that despite his recent struggles he will remain the closer.

Tue, Apr 30, 2013

8:58 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz took his fourth blown save and his first loss after giving up a homer to Pablo Sandoval in the ninth on Tuesday.

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

9:29 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz worked around a walk in a scoreless inning Thursday against the Rockies for his fourth save of the season.

Wed, Apr 24, 2013

3:04 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) manager Kirk Gibson said prior to Wednesday's game versus the Giants that J.J. Putz will remain his closer.

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

9:58 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz blew his third save by giving up a two-run homer to Brandon Belt in the ninth inning Tuesday.

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

7:29 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz blew his second save of the season Thursday, serving up a game-tying home run to Francisco Cervelli in the ninth inning.

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

6:14 AM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz threw a scoreless inning, fanning three of the four Pirates batters he faced, on Wednesday.

Tue, Feb 19, 2013

3:38 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) Putz lost 17 pounds over the offseason after going to gluten-free, dairy-free diet.

Mon, Jan 14, 2013

2:05 PM - J.J. Putz (AZ) signed RHP J.J. Putz to a one-year extension.

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