Contract status: Signed through 2005.

Acquired: Selected in sixth round of 1999 draft.

Personal: Lives in Peoria, Ariz., with wife, Kelsey. Graduated from Trenton (Mich.) High School in 1995, and attended University of Michigan.

2005 outlook: Putz will serve as a setup man to Eddie Guardado and can step into the closer's role if needed. Guardado missed the last two months of the 2004 season, and Putz picked up most of the save opportunities, saving his last nine chances.