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2025 Pitching
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| Regular Season | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 12 | 2 | 1.25 |
Top A.J. Puk News
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Likely facing extended absence
Puk (elbow) is unlikely to pitch for at least a couple of months, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
The Diamondbacks have not officially announced a timeline for Puk, who is awaiting word from two orthopedic doctors as to the severity of his elbow injury. However, team officials have spoken as if they are preparing for Puk to be sidelined for a lengthy period, and potentially the rest of the season. His absence will likely solidify Justin Martinez's role as the closer, though Kevin Ginkel (shoulder) is also nearing a return.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Placed on injured list
Puk was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.
Puk secured his fourth save of the season during his most recent outing against Miami on Thursday, but he appears to have come away from his appearance with elbow troubles. The left-hander will now be sidelined for at least 15 days, though the Diamondbacks will have a better idea of how long his recovery will take once he undergoes an MRI on Monday, per Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona. Justin Martinez will likely become the primary option for saves while Puk is out.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Notches save No. 4
Puk struck out one and allowed a hit during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Marlins.
Puk was handed a 6-4 lead and managed to escape unscathed after giving up a leadoff double to Griffin Conine. The left-hander has now secured four of Arizona's six saves this season, giving him a slight edge in the closer committee over Justin Martinez, who converted the other two and closed out the seventh inning Thursday. Puk needed 21 pitches to get through the frame and has now thrown 36 pitches over the past two days, which could affect his availability for Friday's series opener versus the Cubs.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Collects third save
Puk picked up the save in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Milwaukee, pitching a scoreless inning with three strikeouts and a walk.
The flamethrowing southpaw required 24 pitches to polish off the Arizona win, as he allowed two baserunners to reach via a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Puk last completed a save April 2, with Justin Martinez, a right-hander, picking up a pair in between. Puk and Martinez are likely set to continue sharing save opportunities based on matchups against opposing lineups.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Earns eighth-inning hold
Puk allowed one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn a hold in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.
Puk worked around a hit and a stolen base to record his second hold of the season. He entered the eighth inning with two lefties due up and served as the bridge to Justin Martinez, who recorded the save. It was the second straight save situation where Puk worked the eighth and Martinez the ninth. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo still hasn't named a closer and appears to be calling on the lefty Puk or righty Martinez depending on the matchups.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Hangs on for second save
Puk picked up a save against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter over one inning.
Arizona held a four-run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, initially rendering Puk's services unnecessary. However, Ryan Thompson allowed the first two batters in the frame to reach base, at which point Puk was called upon to put out the fire. He instead stoked the flames by serving up a one-out, three-run homer to Anthony Volpe, but the lefty reliever then retired the final two batters he faced to close things out for Arizona. It's noteworthy that Puk got his second save chance in two days while Justin Martinez pitched the eighth inning Tuesday, though it also bears mentioning that in both instances Puk was brought in at a point when the Yankees were due to send up multiple left-handed batters. Manager Torey Lovullo hasn't yet announced a full-time closer, and he may opt to determine save chances based on matchups; that said, Puk appears to at least be the Diamondbacks' closer of choice when the situation calls for a lefty, though he's now allowed two homers over his first three outings of the campaign.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Secures first save
Puk allowed a solo home run in one inning but earned a save over the Yankees on Tuesday. He struck out two.
Puk was tasked with protecting a 7-4 lead in the ninth inning. He struck out the first two batters he faced before coughing up a solo shot to Ben Rice. Puk has punched out four batters in two innings but has also allowed a pair of hits and a walk. He converted the first save for Arizona this season and appears to be the main candidate for ninth-inning work.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Makes season debut
Puk allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
It wasn't a save situation for Puk, who made his season debut in the top of the ninth inning after the Diamondbacks took the lead an inning earlier, courtesy of an eight-run rally. Nothing has changed with respect to Arizona's closer situation. Manager Torey Lovullo still hasn't named one and will continue to trot out Puk and Justin Martinez for late-game, high-leverage situations.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: No closer named yet
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo may not name a closer before the start of the regular season, leaving Puk, Justin Martinez and Kevin Ginkel as candidates to earn saves, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
Lovullo insists that his preference is to have one primary closer, but he feels all three candidates are throwing the ball well. He wants to take more time, possibly into the regular season, to evaluate options. Lovullo also mentioned Joe Mantiply while musing on various matchup scenarios for the late innings.
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Diamondbacks' A.J. Puk: Throws scoreless inning
Puk walked one and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Monday's split-squad game against the Angels.
Arizona had its top two closer candidates working in separate split-squad games Monday. Both Puk and Justin Martinez worked scoreless innings, and both have pitched worthy of being the team's primary closer to start the regular season. Puk owns a 1.50 ERA with three walks and nine strikeouts over six Cactus League innings. Martinez has the same number of walks and strikeouts over the same number of frames, but a 4.50 ERA thanks to one bad outing. Kevin Ginkel (1.69 ERA) could also factor into the closing decision. Settling on a closer is one of the items on manager Torey Lovullo's to-do list in the final week of spring training.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 248 lbs |
| Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Florida |
| Experience: 5 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |