White Sox relief pitcher Zach Putnam couldn’t find the strike zone on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, walking all three batters he faced to load the bases. Although the White Sox ultimately got out of the bases loaded jam thank to Zach Duke, the bullpen has been dealt another blow with the loss of Putnam to injury. Putnam was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being diagnosed with ulnar neuritis in his right elbow.
With the loss of Jake Petricka and Daniel Webb for the remainder of the season, the White Sox couldn’t afford another relief pitcher to go down with an injury.