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    JonathanPapelbon

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      11/23/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Baton Rouge, LA
    • College
      Mississippi State

    Career Stats

    • SV
      368
    • ERA
      2.44
    • K
      808
    • WHIP
      1.04
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      • Could you serve up a winner using MLB's free-agent leftovers?
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        Jose Bautista, Jason Hammel
        • MLB Rumor Central: Will the Red Sox pursue Jonathan Papelbon?
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          • MLB Rumor Central: Red Sox unlikely to sign Jonathan Papelbon?
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            • MLB Rumor Central: Rangers have no interest in Jonathan Papelbon
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              • Ortiz: Papelbon would get warm 'welcome back'
                • 10Y
                • Scott Lauber
                Ortiz: Papelbon would get warm 'welcome back'
                • Red Sox appear to be making a push for Jonathan Papelbon
                  • 10Y
                  • Scott Lauber
                  Red Sox appear to be making a push for Jonathan Papelbon
                  • Source: Papelbon to pick team within 24 hours
                    • 10Y
                    • Jerry Crasnick
                    Source: Papelbon to pick team within 24 hours
                    • MLB Rumor Central: Could Jonathan Papelbon be returning to the Red Sox?
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                      • If Cubs are interested, Jon Lester endorses acquiring Jonathan Papelbon
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                        • Jesse Rogers
                        If Cubs are interested, Jon Lester endorses acquiring Jonathan Papelbon
                        • Morning Briefing: So how about a winning streak?
                          • 10Y
                          • Adam Rubin
                          Mets home run apple

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                        Papelbon can't continue closing for Nationals
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                        Mitch McConnell: 'They need to get rid of Papelbon'
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                        Sproat, Bauers and Vaughn power Brewers to a 2-0 win over the Reds

                        Sproat, Bauers and Vaughn power Brewers to a 2-0 win over the Reds

                        — Brandon Sproat pitched one-hit ball for six shutout innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Hank Bauers and Andrew Vaughn drove in runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Tuesday night.
                        Alcantara sets Marlins' career strikeouts record in 6-4 win over Rangers

                        Alcantara sets Marlins' career strikeouts record in 6-4 win over Rangers

                        — Sandy Alcantara set the franchise career record for strikeouts and won his fifth consecutive start in June, leading the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
                        Yankees sign 18-year-old pitcher Chien-Fan Lai

                        Yankees sign 18-year-old pitcher Chien-Fan Lai

                        The New York Yankees signed 18-year-old Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Chien-Fan Lai on Tuesday as a non-drafted free agent.
                        Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights

                        Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights

                        Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights
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