Wednesday: Putz, Betancourt named in Phils’ rumors

Right-hander and former 40-game saver J.J. Putz, and right-hander Rafael Betancourt, who finished the season in Colorado, are listed as possibilities for the Phillies in two separate reports. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick says they Phillies have expressed interest in Putz, who flamed out with a season-ending elbow injury after 29 1-3 innings with the Mets last season; Putz hasn’t been right since 2007. Betancourt, including in a FoxSports report, went 4-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 61 games with the Indians...