Luke Webber Putkonen (born May 10, 1986) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers from 2012 to 2014.

[5] Putkonen was ejected for the first time in his MLB career on July 11, 2013, after throwing a first-pitch sinker high and inside to Chicago White Sox batter Alexei Ramírez immediately following a Josh Phegley grand slam.

[6] Putkonen was optioned to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on July 31, and later recalled back to the Major League on August 28.

[8] On August 28, it was announced Putkonen would begin a minor league rehab assignment with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps.

Prior to being released, Putkonen was 0–0 with a 32.40 ERA in 12⁄3 innings for Toledo, allowing six hits and six earned runs in two games.