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A.J. Puk
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $7
2025 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $-7
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	4	3	14	5	65.0	53	22	77	24	3.32	1.154	35.3
2025	0	0	4	2	8.0	8	2	12	3	3.38	1.250	12.7
2024	4	9	3	14	71.3	51	28	88	25	3.15	1.107	35.6
2023	6	5	16	2	56.7	54	13	78	25	3.97	1.182	37.8
2022	4	3	4	18	66.3	53	23	76	23	3.12	1.146	27.8
2021	0	3	0	0	13.3	18	6	16	9	6.08	1.800	-3.7
2019	2	0	0	1	11.3	10	5	13	4	3.18	1.324	6.2

Player News

Date	News
6/21/25	Diamondbacks have rarely faced this many season-ending injuries. The Arizona Diamondbacks don't want to use injuries as an excuse, but the scope has been impossible to ignore. Manager Torey Lovullo broke the news on Friday that reliever A.J. Puk underwent season-ending elbow surgery, while catcher Gabriel Moreno's imaging revealed a fractured pointer finger on his throwing hand. In the minor leagues, catcher Adrian Del Castillo went down with lower back discomfort, while left-handed pitcher Tommy Henry will also need Tommy John surgery. The Diamondbacks now have six players on the 40-man roster who are out with Tommy John surgeries or revisions: Puk, Henry, Justin Martinez, Corbin Burnes, Jordan Montgomery and Blake Walston. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
6/13/25	Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk pulled back from throwing program. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk's road to recovery has been stalled, as the team pulled him back from his throwing program to see a specialist for his left elbow injury, manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday. Puk will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in person in Los Angeles after feeling some discomfort while throwing on flat ground. The D-backs placed Puk on the 15-day injured list back on April 19 with left elbow inflammation and moved him to the 60-day IL on May 1. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
5/19/25	Diamondbacks notes: A.J. Puk begins throwing program. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk began his throwing program out to 60 feet on Monday, starting a progression to get back from the injured list. Puk was placed on the 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation retroactive to April 18 and moved to the 60-day IL on May 1. “ I'm sure the ball felt foreign in his hand,” manager Torey Lovullo said pregame on Monday at Dodger Stadium. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
5/09/25	Torey Lovullo Discusses D-backs Health Updates, Facing Dodgers. Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo provided an update on the health of some important relievers on Friday in his pregame press conference, and discussed the challenge of facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game set. Left-hander A.J. Puk (left flexor strain, 60-day IL) is still doing plyometric exercises, but is asymptomatic and feels no pain. Puk has yet to begin his official throwing program, but has been throwing plyo balls against a wall, along with other motions. Lovullo said Puk is still "building up" toward picking up a baseball, and the southpaw will "probably" do so next week. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
5/02/25	Shelby Miller's redemption arc leads to closer opportunity. Miller had just allowed five runs in one inning during his fourth start after Tommy John surgery. Instead, the Diamondbacks placed him on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. In our latest poll question, one that drew over 700 responses by 1 p.m. on Friday, Miller was the overwhelming favorite (68%) for who should receive the bulk of Arizona's save opportunities with A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez on the IL. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
5/01/25	Diamondbacks looking for bullpen help after latest injured list moves. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Torey Lovullo find themselves in a tough spot one month into the 2025 season. The Arizona batters are lighting up the scoreboard, but it isn't translating to wins. To make matters worse, closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez are set for stints on the injured list alongside fellow reliever Kendall Graveman. Martinez and Puk entered the season as closers for a Diamondbacks team looking to find their way back into the playoffs. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/diamondbacks-news-ari...
4/30/25	Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk avoids surgery after elbow injury. Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk will not undergo surgery on his injured left elbow, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed to reporters after an 8-3 loss at the New York Mets on Tuesday. The D-backs placed Puk on the 15-day injured list on April 19 with left elbow inflammation. Source: https://arizonasports.com/?p=3581796...
4/30/25	Struggling Diamondbacks Receive Encouraging News on A.J. Puk. Diamondbacks closer A.J. Puk will fortunately avoid elbow surgery. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/struggling-diamon...
4/29/25	Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk avoids surgery after elbow injury. Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk will not undergo surgery on his injured left elbow, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed to reporters after an 8-3 loss at the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks placed Puk on the 15-day injured list on April 19 with left elbow inflammation. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
4/25/25	Diamondbacks get injury updates on several key arms. The Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen faces several challenges early this season, highlighted by injury updates involving critical arms including closer A.J. Puk, Justin Martinez, Jalen Beeks, and Kevin Ginkel. Manager Torey Lovullo provided the latest on Puk, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 18) due to left elbow inflammation. Puk is still awaiting further opinions on his MRI, but Lovullo expressed cautious optimism, noting there's hope he will “pitch again this season.” Puk, acquired last season from Miami, has excelled early on with a 3.38 ERA, an elite strikeout rate (34.3%), and four saves in four chances. With Puk sidelined, Justin Martinez appears poised to take Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/...
4/24/25	D-backs Star Return from Injured List Remains on Schedule. The biggest news that eveyrone is waiting for from Torey Lovullo is the status of A.J. Puk, but that will have to wait for at least one more day. Lovullo was hopeful he could inform the media of the direction by tomorrow. Superstar second baseman Ketel Marte continues to progress in his rehab program and remains on schedule to return to the team by the end of April or the first week of May. This, according to manager Torey Lovullo during his pregame press conference on Thursday. Following that he will play in an extended spring training game on Saturday, but hit only with no running. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
4/22/25	Diamondbacks seek 2nd, 3rd opinions on A.J. Puk's elbow. Arizona Diamondbacks southpaw reliever A.J. Puk received an MRI on his left elbow on Monday, and the club is awaiting second and third opinions before moving forward. Manager Torey Lovullo said on Tuesday he thought those opinions were coming from renowned surgeons Neal ElAttrache and Keith Meister. Meister just performed Tommy John surgery on Jordan Montgomery. The D-backs placed Puk on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation, an alarming development for one of the club's highest-leverage relievers. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
4/20/25	Diamondbacks place closer A.J. Puk (elbow) on IL. The Arizona Diamondbacks placed closer A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left pitching elbow, amid a number of moves Saturday. In addition to being without Puk for at least the next two weeks, the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Bryce Jarvis and left-hander Joe Mantiply to Triple-A Reno. While right-hander Drey Jameson was recalled from Reno, the club also purchased the contracts of right-handers J.P Feyereisen and Juan Morillo. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Grae Kessinger was designated for assignment. Puk, 29, has a 3.38 ERA over his first eight outings, while converting all four of his save opportunities. Acquired from the Miami Marlins last season, Source: https://wtaq.com/2025/04/19/diamondbacks-place-clo...
4/19/25	Diamondbacks place reliever Puk on 15-day IL. Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO -- Arizona Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left elbow inflammation. Puk, 30, compiled a 3.38 ERA with four saves over the course of eight appearances this season before going down. The six-year veteran has already undergone Tommy John surgery in his career but has made at last 58 appearances in each of the last three seasons. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44750936/diamo...
4/02/25	Fantasy baseball buzz: What you need to know for Wednesday. Everything that happens in and around MLB has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy baseball perspective. From lineup changes to minor league call-ups to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy baseball. The first matinee begins at 12:40 PM ET with the Cincinnati Reds hosting the Texas Rangers. The Arizona Diamondbacks' first save chance went to LHP A.J. Puk -- and he converted. Source: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/4...
2/25/25	Diamondbacks get 1st look at potential closers this spring. The Arizona Diamondbacks are not much closer to picking their ninth-inning man than they were at the start of spring training, manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday. Three candidates are A.J. Puk, Justin Martinez and Kevin Ginkel, who each made their spring training debuts Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Lovullo was pleased, saying the stuff came out hot. Martinez had the toughest assignment with hitters 2-4 and committed the lone walk to Kyle Tucker, which was swiftly erased by a Seiya Suzuki double play. Source: https://arizonasports.com/?p=3575082...
1/27/25	[Sports Illustrated] - Did The A's Win The JJ Bleday Trade with the Miami Marlins?. Just two off-seasons ago, The A's made a surprise trade by sending off their former top 2 prospect, A.J. Puk, to the Marlins. In exchange, the A's received Miam Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
11/29/24	[Sports Illustrated] - A's JJ Bleday may have a second breakout on the way. When the A's traded reliever A.J. Puk for outfielder JJ Bleday, there were a number of fans that were against the move. They saw Puk as a potential dominant clo Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
11/07/24	Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Player Review: A.J. Puk. This article is part of a series chronicling the individual seasons of players who appeared for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. A few days before the MLB Trade Deadline in 2024, General Manager Mike Hazen acquired left-handed late-game reliever A.J. Puk from the Miami Marlins for prospects Deyvison De Los Santos and Andrew Pintar. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
9/28/24	Padres blast A.J. Puk with 9th-inning homers, push Diamondbacks to brink of elimination. The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to reverse their playoff fortunes on Saturday, when they face the San Diego Padres at Chase Field in Game 161. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-torey-lovull...

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