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Jonathan Papelbon • P
Ht/Wt:6'5", 230 lbs.
Born:Nov 23, 1980 (44 yrs) in Baton Rouge, LA
Hometown:Baton Rouge, LA
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Boston in 2003 (4/114).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2016
8/13/2016 Released by the Washington Nationals.
7/04/2016 Missed 20 games (right intercostal).
6/14/2016 Right intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 13th, 2016).
6/13/2016 Soreness, day-to-day.
2015
10/04/2015 Missed the last 4 regular season games (suspended by team).
10/01/2015 Missed 3 games (suspended by mlb).
9/28/2015 Suspended by the Washington Nationals for 4 games.
9/25/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
7/29/2015 Added to the Washington Nationals 25-man roster.
7/28/2015 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
4/26/2015 Missed 2 games (illness).
4/24/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
2014
9/22/2014 Missed 7 games (suspended by mlb).
9/15/2014 Suspended by the MLB for 7 games.
5/17/2014 Missed 2 games (sore neck).
5/14/2014 Sore neck, day-to-day.
5/13/2014 Missed 1 game (sore neck).
5/11/2014 Sore neck, day-to-day.
4/22/2014 Missed 1 game (flu).
4/21/2014 Flu, day-to-day.
2013
6/04/2013 Missed 2 games (illness).
6/02/2013 Illness, day-to-day.
2011
11/14/2011 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a four-year contract.
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
6/17/2011 Suspended by MLB for two games.
1/18/2011 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2010
6/11/2010 Missed 4 games (personal reasons).
6/07/2010 Personal reasons, 7-day DL.
1/19/2010 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2009
9/18/2009 Missed 2 games (lower back pain).
9/16/2009 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
7/22/2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
7/21/2009 Flu, day-to-day.
1/19/2009 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2008
3/06/2008 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2007
3/11/2007 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2006
10/02/2006 Missed the last 27 games of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
9/06/2006 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2/28/2006 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2005
8/16/2005 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
8/02/2005 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
7/31/2005 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round (114th overall) in 2003.
Career Transactions
2015
7/28/2015 Philadelphia Phillies traded Jonathan Papelbon and cash considerations to the Washington Nationals for Nick Pivetta.
2011
11/14/2011 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round (114th overall) in 2003.
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