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On YouTubeMiami Marlins News / Just Baseball / 22 hours ago
What Went Wrong With the Marlins’ A.J. Puk Experiment?
Coming out of the University of Florida back in 2016, A.J. Puk looked to have all of the tools to make him a potential front-of-the-line starter. Even more so when the Oakland Athletics selected him sixth overall in the draft.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14
Checking in on 2024’s reliever-to-rotation experiments
The 2023-24 offseason saw several teams go outside the box to add to their rotation mix by announcing plans to convert an established reliever into (or back into) a starting pitcher.
Miami Marlins News / Last Word On Sports / April 26
Struggling Marlins Starter Returns To Bullpen
The Marlins experiment with AJ Puk as a starter failed and he will be moving back to the bullpen as a reliever. He is currently on the injured list due to left shoulder fatigue so when he returns, he will make the change.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24
Marlins to move southpaw A.J. Puk back to the bullpen
Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk was in the Marlins’ rotation to start this year before landing on the injured list but he will be moved back to the bullpen when he’s healthy.
Miami Marlins News / Field Level Media / April 20
Marlins place LHP A.J. Puk (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
Miami Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk, converted from a reliever to a starter this season, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of left shoulder fatigue.
Miami Marlins News / Last Word On Sports / April 20
Miami Marlins Depleted Rotation Takes Another Hit
The Miami Marlins were built to rely on a solid pitching staff that could carry the team to a second consecutive postseason appearance. Unfortunately, injuries quickly depleted the starting rotation before the season even started.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20
Marlins place veteran pitcher on IL with shoulder fatigue
He just pitched Friday and was tagged for seven earned runs over three innings of work.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 18
MLB strikeout props for Thursday 4/18: Fade these Under Wonders
Coming off another 2-1 day in strikeout props, we're now 10-2 in our last 12 picks. Let's keep the momentum rolling with three more K props for Thursday's shortened MLB slate.
MLB News / Just Baseball / April 17
Early Disappointments and Available Replacements for Fantasy Baseball
If you take away one lesson from reading this, let it be this simple message: The major league baseball season is long. Right now, there is a lot of overreaction going on within the fantasy baseball landscape.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 3
Angels, Marlins look for better outings from starters Patrick Sandoval, A.J. Puk
Two left-handers with soaring ERAs are set to face each other in Wednesday afternoon's series finale between the Los Angeles Angels and the host Miami Marlins.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 29
Pirates Take Advantage of Puk’s Wildness While Bullpen Shines Again in 7-2 Win Over Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates knocked Miami Marlins starter A.J. Puk out of the game in the third inning en route to a 7-2 win on Friday night at loan Depot Park.
Miami Marlins News / Field Level Media / March 29
Marlins' A.J. Puk faces Pirates in first career start
After 142 relief appearances, Miami Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk is set to make his first career start. Puk, who has a 3.72 career ERA, will take the mound Friday night when the Marlins play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 17
How will Marlins cobble together an Opening Day rotation from an injury-decimated bullpen?
Injuries are piling up for the Marlins pitching staff.
Miami Marlins News / FanNation Inside The A's / March 9
Former A's reliever looking like a lock for Miami Marlins rotation
The talk heading into spring training last year was that the Oakland A's were going to stretch out reliever A.J. Puk and give him a go in the starting rotation.
Miami Marlins News / Last Word On Sports / March 8
The Pitcher Who is Likely to Join the Marlins Opening Day Rotation
A.J. Puk is the front-runner to claim the fourth spot in the Marlins rotation. Back in December, the Marlins revealed their plans to stretch Puk back out and plug him back into a starting role after four years in the bullpen.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7
Front-runner emerges to take fourth spot in Marlins rotation
He’s never made a big league start but has started 42 games in the minors.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 6
Marlins listening on starters; A.J. Puk to be stretched out in spring
The past few offseasons have seen plenty of rumors surrounding the Miami rotation, as they have had lots of attractive young arms but holes in the lineup that need to be addressed. However, that surplus has been chipped away at quite a bit in the past year.
MLB News / FanNation Inside The A's / December 5
A's Mason Miller Moving to Bullpen in 2024
According to a recent report from the Winter Meetings, the Oakland A's are planning to move Mason Miller to the bullpen for the 2024 season. The hope is that he can get through an entire season healthy, and then they can potentially re-examine Miller as a starter for 2025. While this is big news, it's not necessarily surprising news.
Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9
This quartet of lefty relievers have led to the Marlins' success
Heading into the 2023 season, most fans would’ve expected the NL East to contain at least three legitimate playoff contenders. Few, however, pegged that trio to include the Braves, Phillies and … the Marlins.
MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / June 30
Incredible Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins statistic in one-run games
MLB News: The Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins are no strangers to playing close baseball games. One incredible aspect of this is that both teams are winning a vast majority of these contests.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 7
Kansas City Royals at Miami Marlins prediction, pick for 6/7
On Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals, Luis Arraez will go for a fifth straight multi-hit game as the host Miami Marlins aim for their sixth consecutive win and second sweep in a row.
Miami Marlins News / Last Word On Sports / June 2
A.J. Puk, the Surprising Leader of the Marlins Bullpen
When A.J. Puk was drafted in 2016, likely, he never thought his career would go like this. From being penciled in as a bust to redeeming himself with one of his last chances.
Oakland Athletics News / FanNation Inside The A's / February 11, 2023
A's Trade Puk to Miami for JJ Bleday
At Shintaro Fujinami's introductory press conference, A's GM David Forst said that the team may have a couple of minor moves left before camp began. Since that statement, the team has traded Cole Irvin to the Baltimore Orioles, signed free agent first baseman Jesús Aguilar, and today, traded A.J.
Oakland Athletics News / FanNation Inside The A's / November 11, 2022
A's GM David Forst on Seth Brown, A.J. Puk
A's GM David Forst was interviewed at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas on MLB Network on Thursday, and was asked what the top priorities for his club are. Forst said that it's hard to pin it down, noting the A's having lots of room for improvement after the 2022 season.
Oakland Athletics News / Sportsnaut / July 20, 2020
Athletics starter A.J. Puk placed on injured list with shoulder strain
Puk was expected to be a fixture in Oakland’s rotation this season, and the 60-game schedule would have allowed the Athletics to use him without restrictions.
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