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Clean sheet against Heidenheim Batz recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Batz had a great end to the season Saturday as he stopped all five shots he faced, earning a clean sheet in the process. This is his first clean sheet in six appearances, ending the campaign with four in 21 appearances. He is now set for a move to Monchengladbach after recording a season with 70 saves, 27 goals allowed and four clean sheets.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Monchengladbach Batz signed with Borussia Monchengladbach on a free transfer from Mainz, agreeing to a contract through 2028, according to his new club.

Impact Batz established himself as Mainz's first-choice goalkeeper this season after four appearances across his first two seasons at the club, going on to start 21 Bundesliga and six Conference League matches. The 34-year-old spent the majority of his career in the lower divisions of German football before making his mark at Saarbrucken, where he made 217 appearances over six years and notably saved five penalties in a single DFB-Pokal shootout against Fortuna Dusseldorf in 2020. Sporting director Rouven Schroder described him as not only a very good goalkeeper but also a strong personality on and off the pitch, underlining the club's confidence in the signing heading into next season.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

One save in win Batz recorded one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win against FC St. Pauli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Batz made one save in Sunday's 2-1 win at St. Pauli, coming up clutch in stoppage time as he denied Joel Chima Fujita's long-range effort to lock down the result. He also played a key role in the buildup to the second goal, launching a long ball in the 40th minute that sparked the sequence ending with Phillip Tietz's layoff and Phillipp Mwene's finish. Batz has recorded three clean sheets in 20 Bundesliga appearances this season and will be aiming to add another in Sunday's matchup against Union Berlin.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four against Bayern Batz registered two saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-3 defeat against Bayern Munich.

Impact Batz would struggle in net despite an early lead from his club, allowing four goals on six shots in the loss. This makes it five straight games without a clean sheet for the keeper, remaining at three in 19 appearances this season. He will now prepare to face Mainz on Sunday, a decent chance to end the streak.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern recovers from 3 goals down to beat Mainz for confidence boost before PSG clash

Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich has survived a scare by fighting back from three goals down to beat Mainz 4-3 for a morale-booster before facing Paris Saint-Germain

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Three saves in draw Batz recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Monchengladbach.

Impact Batz conceded within the opening 10 minutes but responded well, producing three saves all from inside the box. The goalkeeper has now been breached in four consecutive games and has managed just one clean sheet across his last eight, though he has come close on several occasions, conceding only once in six of those eight outings. He will next be in action on Saturday against Bayern Munich.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes game's only goal Batz recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Batz gave up the only goal of the contest, and he didn't face too much firepower so it wasn't like his efforts prevented the scoreline from being much worse. The goalkeeper has a more favorable matchup coming up against Mochengladbach, a team which has only scored 35 goals in 29 Bundesliga games.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves for win Batz had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Hoffenheim.

Impact Batz stopped four of the five shots he faced during Saturday's win. The goalkeeper was excellent, standing tall on some big chances and coming away with huge saves. He has some more tough matches on the horizon, but he's off to a great start coming out of the break.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for win Batz had three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Batz stopped three of the four shots he faced during Sunday's win. He made the most of his chances and stood tall to stop a good Frankfurt attack. He didn't quite earn the clean sheet, but Batz goes into the international break off a great performance and a nice win against a strong opponent.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in clean sheet Batz kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Sunday's 2-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Batz helped Mainz to all three points by blanking Bremen on Sunday. The clean sheet was the first since February 2nd for the keeper as he's combined for three goals allowed and nine saves over his last three starts. Batz and Mainz take on Frankfurt at home next Sunday.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two on Saturday Batz registered two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Batz recorded two clearances and also made 22 passes. He has now accumulated 20 saves and five clearances in the last five games, conceding eight times. Next, he takes on Werder Bremen, who have won only once in the last 14 games.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in late equalizer Batz had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Batz had a great game until the final stretch, allowing Leverkusen to net a late equalizer in the 1-1 draw. He's got a tough matchup coming up with Stuttgart, a side which has put in 32 goals in 23 matches.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Amiri scores again but Mainz draws with Hamburg

A seventh goal in seven games from Nadiem Amiri has not been enough to give Mainz a win over Hamburg in the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Allows game tying goal Batz allowed a goal while making four saves during Friday's 1-1 draw with Hamburg.

Impact Batz allowed the game tying goal in the second half as Mainz settle for a point Friday. The keeper has allowed five goals while combining for 14 saves and keeping a clean sheet over his last three starts. Mainz head to Leverkusen to wrap up February next weekend.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four Friday Batz allowed four goals while making four saves during Friday's 4-0 loss to Dortmund.

Impact Batz allowed three goals in the first half and one in the second as Mainz dropped all three points in lopsided fashion. The keeper has allowed five goals while combining for 13 saves and keeping a clean sheet over his last three starts. Mainz take on Hamburg at home next Friday.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet against Augsburg Batz recorded six saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory against FC Augsburg.

Impact Batz would earn a clean sheet in a solid outing Saturday, stopping all six shots he faced on target. This comes as only his second clean sheet of the season, coming in nine appearances. He still remains the starter for the time being and should face Dortmund on Friday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in win Batz registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus RB Leipzig.

Impact Batz conceded for the fifth straight league match but recorded three saves, all from inside the box, and was beaten only by a well-placed header. The goalkeeper has made eight league appearances this season, posting at least three saves in six of them while allowing no more than two goals in any match and keeping one clean sheet.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once against Wolfsburg Batz made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Wolfsburg.

Impact Batz had a mediocre fantasy outing despite his team's victory, as he conceded on one of the two shots on target he faced. The lone save increased his total to 24 over seven matches played this season. He should continue to feature only if Robin Zentner (groin) remains sidelined, potentially getting another opportunity next Saturday in a difficult visit to RB Leipzig.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals Batz made four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to 1. FC Koln. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 72nd minute.

Impact With zero clean sheets and multiple goals conceded across two of his last three appearances, Batz has left much to be desired to begin his 2026 calendar year. The goalkeeper will try to bounce back next Saturday against VfL Wolfsburg, provided Robin Zentner remains unavailable.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one against Heidenheim Batz had three saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Batz was back in net for a fifth straight start Tuesday, a decent match that saw one goal scored and three saves. That said, he remains at one clean sheet over his stretch of starts. With Robin Zentner still injured, Batz is likely to take the net again Saturday against Koln.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in draw Batz allowed two goals on 17 shot attempts (five on target) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Berlin.

Impact Batz and Mainz were under attack all afternoon giving up a season high 17 shot attempts Saturday. It has been a trying season for Mainz, who fell to 1-6-9 on the year with Saturday's draw. Batz has appeared in four games, registering one clean sheet and 16 saves to go along with five goals conceded. Mainz and their goalkeeper will look to jump start their season on Tuesday versus Heidenheim.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

One save in clean sheet Batz kept a clean sheet while making a save during Sunday's 0-0 draw with St. Pauli.

Impact Batz helped Mainz to a point by blanking St. Pauli on Sunday. The clean sheet was the first of the season for Batz as he's allowed three goals while combining for 13 saves in his three starts while filling in for the injured Robin Zentner. Mainz head to Union Berlin following the winter break.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eight saves in draw Batz registered eight saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Batz delivered an excellent performance on Sunday, making a season-high eight saves to help his team earn a draw against Bayern Munich. Benefiting from Robin Zentner's absence due to a groin injury and Lasse Fin Riess's struggles, the goalkeeper has now started back-to-back matches after not featuring in an official game for nearly two years. He has totaled 12 saves while conceding three goals in two Bundesliga appearances this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late Harry Kane penalty bails out blundering Bayern Munich against bottom-of-the-table Mainz as 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl shines again

Rock bottom Mainz were mightily close to shocking Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena before a late Harry Kane penalty rescued a fortunate po...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • goal

Late Harry Kane penalty bails out blundering Bayern Munich against bottom-of-the-table Mainz as 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl shines again

Spot start with four saves Batz made four saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-0 defeat against Monchengladbach.

Impact Robin Zentner (groin) is out, and Mainz opted to go for Batz in goal over the struggling Lasse Finn Riess. Batz fared relatively well, though he was not perfect due to an own goal. The goalkeeper looks like he is ahead to continue starting if Zentner remains out.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Late Harry Kane penalty bails out blundering Bayern Munich against bottom-of-the-table Mainz as 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl shines again