A.J. Puk Picks Up 13th Save
2 years agoMiami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk notched another save Thursday, closing out the Boston Red Sox in a 2-0 win. Puk tossed a perfect ninth inning in this one, striking out a pair. He now has saves on back-to-back days against the Bo-Sox and is up to seven saves in June alone. The lefty now holds a stellar 2.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 25 IP. He is the clear-cut closer for a surprisingly good Marlins team and has a chance to be a high-end option in fantasy provided the Marlins continue playing well and he continues pitching well.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
A.J. Puk Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday
3 days agoArizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk converted the team's first save opportunity of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Puk came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a solo home run, and got the final out on a line-out. The 29-year-old came into the season jockeying for save opportunities with Justin Martinez, who struck out the side in the eighth inning of the game. Both players offer plenty of strikeout upside, although Martinez did spend some time last season as the team's closer and recently signed a five-year, $18 million extension. The Diamondbacks should see plenty of save opportunities this season, so until one player grasps the closer's role, both are worth rostering in at least all roto leagues at this time.
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A.J. Puk And Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration
3 months agoAccording to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Puk and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $2.95 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. Puk began the 2024 campaign in the Miami Marlins rotation but struggled as he posted a 9.22 ERA and a 2.63 WHIP across four starts. He was then placed on the injured list with a shoulder injury and was moved back to the bullpen when he returned. Puk returned to form in the bullpen and was eventually shipped to Arizona to help them down the stretch. Across 57 2/3 innings of relief, the southpaw posted a stellar 1.72 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. He struck out batters at a strong 29.9% rate and generated an impressive 2.72 xERA and a .197 xBA, which were both within the 90th percentile among qualified pitchers. Fantasy managers should expect Puk to compete for save opportunities with Justin Martinez in the Arizona bullpen in 2025.
Source: Jon Heyman
Source: Jon Heyman
A.J. Puk Earns Save On Sunday
8 months agoArizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk was called upon to hold a one-run lead versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Originally, Ryan Thompson started the ninth inning but got into trouble which forced manager Torey Lovullo to change pitchers. Puk got the final two outs of the game to earn himself his second save of the season. The closer role is wide open in Arizona right now. That being said, Puk could be in line for more save chances if he continues to pitch well.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk Closes Door Against Pirates
8 months agoArizona Diamondbacks left-hander A.J. Puk got the final two outs of the team's 6-5 victory over the Pirates on Sunday. The newly-acquired reliever notched his second save of the season and first with the Diamondbacks after the team shifted from Paul Sewald in the closer role. Sewald got the win after pitching a scoreless sixth inning Sunday. Puk has been pretty good since joining Arizona before the trade deadline and could be an interesting arm if he continues to get save opportunities. He struck out one in his two outs during Sunday's outing and has six strikeouts over four innings with his new team and has given up just one run.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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