A.J. Puk

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-10m-11d (Apr 25, 1995)
Exp: 5.124 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,100,000

2026 Cash

$3,100,000

Career Earnings

$13,635,398

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year, $3,100,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2026, Puk will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.124
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 5.124
Arb Avoided
 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 - $3,100,000 $3,100,000
2027 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 5.124
Arb Avoided
 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000 $3,100,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.124
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.124
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $736,000
Average Salary:
$736,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.124
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.124
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.041
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.041
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,069,200
Average Salary:
$4,069,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,275,398

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$4,069,200
$4,069,200
2019 24
0
Active
$555,000
$4,624,200
2020 25
0.041
Injured
$208,704
$4,832,904
2021 26
1.041
Reserve / minor-buried
$251,494
$5,084,398
2022 27
1.124
Active
$705,000
$5,789,398
2023 28
2.124
Active
$736,000
$6,525,398
2024 29
3.124
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$638,710
$1,161,290
$7,164,108
$8,325,398
2025 30
4.124
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$11,275,398
Total      
$11,275,398
$11,275,398
2026 31
5.124
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
Total
$14,375,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,287,542 $4,069,200 - $5,789,398
2 $1,897,290 - - $1,897,290
2 $3,588,710 - - $3,588,710
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$4,069,200
$4,069,200
$4,069,200
2019
24
$122,344
$555,000
$4,624,200
2020
25
$208,704
$208,704
$4,832,904
2021
26
$251,494
$251,494
$5,084,398
2022
27
$705,000
$705,000
$5,789,398
2023
28
$736,000
$736,000
$6,525,398
2024
29
$638,710
$1,161,290
$638,710
$1,161,290
$7,164,108
$8,325,398
2025
30
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$11,275,398
Total
$6,773,542
$4,069,200
$11,275,398
$11,275,398
2026
31
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
Total
$9,873,542
$4,069,200
$14,375,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,287,542 $4,069,200 - $5,789,398
2 $1,897,290 - - $1,897,290
2 $3,588,710 - - $3,588,710

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ARI Apr 18, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow
2024 MIA Apr 20, 2024 - May 13, 2024 Shoulder
2023 MIA May 14, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 Elbow
2022 OAK Apr 18, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 COVID-19
2021 OAK Apr 08, 2021 - May 28, 2021 Biceps
2020 OAK Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 25, 2024 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Miami (MIA) for Andrew Pintar and Deyvison De Los Santos
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $736,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 11, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Oakland (OAK) for J.J. Bleday
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 04, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#6 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 35 (#1056 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 8 0 8 3 3 2 12 2 0 0 4 8.0 3.38 1.25 0.18
2024 ARI 62 4 51 31 25 28 88 5 4 9 3 71.3 3.15 1.11 1.39
2023 MIA 54 0 54 29 25 13 78 10 7 5 15 56.7 3.97 1.18 0.55
2022 OAK 62 0 53 27 23 23 76 7 4 3 4 66.3 3.12 1.15 1.08
2021 OAK 12 0 18 9 9 6 16 1 0 3 0 13.3 6.08 1.80 -0.11
2019 OAK 10 0 10 4 4 5 13 1 2 0 0 11.3 3.18 1.32 0.22
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