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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?
            • 10Y
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            • Winter meetings checklist for all 30 teams
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              Rich Hill, Kenley Jansen
              • 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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                        Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' lineup Friday, but avoids IL

                        Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' lineup Friday, but avoids IL

                        Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday, one day after he was removed from a game in Pittsburgh because of left knee inflammation.
                        Mets' Francisco Lindor (calf) plays in simulated games

                        Mets' Francisco Lindor (calf) plays in simulated games

                        Francisco Lindor has started playing simulated games, and Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is hopeful the shortstop can return to the team by the end of June.
                        Tigers activate closer Jansen ahead of weekend series in Cleveland

                        Tigers activate closer Jansen ahead of weekend series in Cleveland

                        Tigers closer Kenley Jansen, who has missed 13 games due to pelvic inflammation, was activated Friday ahead of a weekend series against the Guardians.
                        A's activate SS Jacob Wilson, place DH Brent Rooker on injured list

                        A's activate SS Jacob Wilson, place DH Brent Rooker on injured list

                        Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson was activated off the injured list Friday, and designated hitter Brent Rooker was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to Tuesday because of a bone bruise in his left knee.
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                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Saturday: Matchups set up well for Bubba Chandler, Ben Brown

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