This is an exciting move by Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Dodgers used the low-risk opportunity of undrafted free agency to take a big swing.
The Dodgers signed Nick Putnam, according to Baseball America's Jacob Rudner. And while you won't know that name yet, it's worth knowing.
Putnam just completed his junior college career at Santa Barbara JC. He was committed to play Division I baseball at Loyola Marymount, but now he won't get to campus.
His college career began at the D-I level, too, when he went to UC-Santa Barbara to play catcher.
But then the 6-foot-7 Putnam moved to the mound to become a right-handed pitcher.
Now, he throws 95 miles per hour.
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He was really effective at Santa Barbara JC, too. He pitched 29 innings and struck out 37 batters. His ERA was 3.41.
He walked a few too many guys (24 in 29 innings), but that's to be expected from someone new to the mound.
The Dodgers clearly believe in the size, the athleticism and the stuff. If they can iron out a bit of the inexperience, the Dodgers may have found a steal in Putnam.
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