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    J.P. Howell

    J.P.Howell

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      4/25/1983
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Modesto, CA
    • College
      Texas

    Career Stats

    • SV
      22
    • ERA
      3.83
    • K
      566
    • WHIP
      1.34
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      • Lefty Howell, Jays finalize 1-year deal for $3M
        • 9Y
        J.P. Howell
        • Sources: Blue Jays to reach one-year deal with J.P. Howell
          • 9Y
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          • MLB Rumor Central: Giants interested in J.P. Howell?
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            • Winter meetings checklist for all 30 teams
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              • Brandon McCarthy struggles as Dodgers get more playoff roster clarity
                • 10Y
                • Doug Padilla
                Brandon McCarthy struggles as Dodgers get more playoff roster clarity
                • Dodgers' bullpen growing into a monster for the stretch drive
                  • 10Y
                  • Doug Padilla
                  Los Angeles' Kenley Jansen
                  • Dodgers catch their breath to down Pirates in finale
                    • 10Y
                    • Doug Padilla
                    Los Angeles' Scott Kazmir
                    • Is bullpen's improvement a sign of Dave Roberts' growth?
                      • 10Y
                      • Doug Padilla
                      Dave Roberts
                      • Aroldis Chapman's return means little to Dodgers' Kenley Jansen
                        • 10Y
                        • Doug Padilla
                        Kenley Jansen
                        • No late rally this time as Dodgers fall to Marlins
                          • 10Y
                          • Doug Padilla
                          Ross Stripling

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                        Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

                        Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

                        — Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday for their ninth straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
                        Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

                        Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

                        JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over last 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win.
                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series

                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series

                        Tigers walk off Brewers to take the series
                        Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off home run to give Tigers 5-4 win over Brewers

                        Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off home run to give Tigers 5-4 win over Brewers

                        — Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the
                        Ritchie allows HR on first big league pitch, then leads Braves over Nats 7-2 for 8th win in 9 games

                        Ritchie allows HR on first big league pitch, then leads Braves over Nats 7-2 for 8th win in 9 games

                        — JR Ritchie allowed a home run to James Wood on his first major league pitch, then rebounded to allow one more run over seven innings and lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.
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                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Will Warren, Grant Holmes among top streamers

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