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    JoeNathan

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      11/22/1974
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Houston, TX
    • College
      Stony Brook

    Career Stats

    • SV
      377
      ERA
      2.87
      K
      976
      WHIP
      1.12
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      • Closer Nathan retiring, to be honored by Twins
        • 9Y
        Joe Nathan
        • Nats release Nathan from minor league pact
          • 9Y
          • ESPN.com news services
          Joe Nathan
          • Nats release Nathan, who hopes to pitch in '17
            • 9Y
            Joe Nathan
            • Nats add Nathan, Albers on minor league deals
              • 10Y
              Joe Nathan
              • Has anyone had a crazier career path than Rich Hill? Maybe
                • 10Y
                • Sam Miller
                Rich Hill and Matt Shoemaker
                • Who will be the next Hall of Famer for each MLB team?
                  • 10Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Ivan Rodriguez and Kris Bryant
                  • Giants exercise $7M option, keep Moore for '17
                    • 10Y
                    Matt Moore
                    • What we learned: Giants' collapse continues in Colorado
                      • 10Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Santiago Casilla, Bruce Bochy
                      • Joe Nathan feels better about release from Cubs after Giants pick him up
                        • 10Y
                        • Jesse Rogers
                        Joe Nathan
                        • Back where it began: Nathan returns to Giants
                          • 10Y
                          Joe Nathan

                        MLB News

                        Dodgers lose 7th straight on D-backs' walk-off vs. Edwin Diaz

                        Dodgers lose 7th straight on D-backs' walk-off vs. Edwin Diaz

                        The Dodgers lost their season-high seventh game in a row in a stunning collapse Friday night after the Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-3 win when rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run, walk-off homer against closer Edwin Diaz.
                        Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

                        Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

                        Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
                        Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights

                        Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights

                        Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres: Game Highlights
                        2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

                        2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

                        The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
                        Cam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3

                        Cam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3

                        — Cam Smith homered twice and the AL West-leading Houston Astros spoiled Robbie Ray's San Diego debut by beating the Padres 6-3 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
                        Rafael Devers, Willy Adames hit home runs, Jung Hoo Lee adds 2-run single as Giants beat Tigers 5-2

                        Rafael Devers, Willy Adames hit home runs, Jung Hoo Lee adds 2-run single as Giants beat Tigers 5-2

                        — Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in two runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night.
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