Cubs claim RHP Zach Putnam from Rockies

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#Cubs claimed RHP Zach Putnam off waivers from #Rockies. Putnam is 19-12 w/ 26 SV, 3.90 ERA, 270 K & 94 BB over 295.2 IP in 171 MiLB games.

 

keithlaw @keithlaw

Pen guy. Useful. "@bleed_cub_blue: @keithlaw thoughts on the Putnam kid the @Cubs just claimed??"

 

From the Bleachernation article:

 

Putnam was the prospect the Rockies landed when they dealt Kevin Slowey (who was a non-tender candidate at the time, if I remember correctly) to the Indians before the 2012 season. Back in 2011, Putnam was a top 20 prospect for the Indians, and was considered a top 10 prospect for the Rockies this year, before falling back into the 15 to 20 range after a mediocre season.

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2012/11/02/chicago-cubs-claim-righty-zach-putnam-off-waivers-from-rockies/

[Guest]

Good K rate, good control, very good HR rate, good pedigree for a reliever, age 25, 6 potential years of team control. Seems like a very nice pickup for a waiver claim.

[waffle]

you to have a certain # of arms and he sounds like a decent arm. Sounds like the type of asset Theo is looking for.

 

nice

[Rob]

I like the churn on the back end of our 40 man. It's minor stuff, but little moves like this are worth making.

[imb]

SLB alumnus!

[Derwood]

SLB alumnus!

 

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