J.J. Putz (finger) is expected to be activated from the disabled list when first eligible on September 8. Putz is dealing with a dislocated and lacerated finger, but he'll be allowed to begin throwing again in 4-5 days. "I think it's just a matter of the pain tolerance," he said. "I guess they said when you have a dislocation and an open wound, infection is a big thing. They had to stick something into the wound and open it up to disinfect it. It's a matter of that healing. Once the pain is gone, I can throw."