JOE
BLANTON
#56 -
P
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
225 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
13
years
Debut
Sep 21, 2004
Born
Dec 11, 1980
(43 yrs)
Nashville, Tennessee
Hometown
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Drafted
Drafted by Oakland in 2002 (1st round).
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Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
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| 2017-11-02 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2017-10-06 |
Did not make the Washington Nationals playoff roster.
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| 2017-06-11 |
Missed 26 games (right shoulder inflammation).
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| 2017-05-17 |
Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to May 14th, 2017).
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| 2017-02-28 |
Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
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Scouting Report
Brings good command to the mound, especially with his off-speed pitches. Very rarely does he give into batters. Generally displays endurance. Can be a starter, a short or long reliever, as necessary, in MLB. As a starter, he does have a truly dominant pitch and is somewhat limited in terms of striking batters out. Can be too hittable and serves up too many gopher balls. Has trouble keeping his weight in check.
Long Range Potential: Versatile, veteran right-hander.
