Head Coach Rich Maloney and the Ball State baseball team announced the addition of Zach Putnam as a volunteer coach. Putnam will work primarily with the pitching staff.

Putnam was the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Baseball in 2005, and also led the team to a state title in 2004. He played his college ball at Michigan, where Coach Maloney was the head coach. He was a two-time All-American. He was a pitcher and an outfielder.

He was drafted by Cleveland in the 2008 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut on September 13, 2011, with the Indians. He also spent time with the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox. He finished his professional career with a 10-7 record with 162 strikeouts. He posted a career ERA of 3.20.

Rich Maloney on Zach
"I'm excited to have Zach by my side. He is a great asset for our team. I had the privilege to coach him at Michigan for three Big Ten Championships."