A.J. Puk
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,360,000
2025 Cash
$2,360,000
Career Earnings
$8,325,398
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 30 |
Estimate
|
$2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | 0.98% | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | |
2026 | 31 |
ARB 3
|
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2027 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 30 | 4.124 |
Estimate
|
$2,360,000 | - | - | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | |
2026 | 31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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2027 | 32 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 30 |
Estimate |
$2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 | $2,360,000 |
2024-2024 Arbitration
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Seasons
4.124 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,325,398
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$4,069,200 |
$4,069,200 |
||
2019 | 24 |
Active
|
$555,000 |
$4,624,200 |
||
2020 | 25 |
Injured
|
$208,704 |
$4,832,904 |
||
2021 | 26 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$251,494 |
$5,084,398 |
||
2022 | 27 |
Active
|
$705,000 |
$5,789,398 |
||
2023 | 28 |
Active
|
$736,000 |
$6,525,398 |
||
2024 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$638,710 $1,161,290 |
$7,164,108 $8,325,398 |
||
Total |
$8,325,398 |
$7,164,108 $8,325,398 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,360,000 |
|||
Total |
$10,685,398 |
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 | |
1 | $638,710 | - | - | $638,710 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 21 |
$4,069,200 |
$4,069,200 |
$4,069,200 |
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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 |
|||
Total |
$3,823,542 |
$4,069,200 |
$8,325,398 |
$7,164,108 $8,325,398 |
|||
2025 | 30 |
$2,360,000
|
$2,360,000 |
||||
Total |
$6,183,542 |
$4,069,200 |
$10,685,398 |
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 | |
1 | $638,710 | - | - | $638,710 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | ARI | 62 | 4 | 51 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 88 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 71.3 | 3.15 | 1.11 | 0.08 |
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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $17,739,912
- Avg. Salary: $5,913,304
- MLB Rank: 189
- RP Rank: 18
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,360,000
- MLB Rank: 302
- RP Rank: 52
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare A.J. Puk to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Fulmer | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 29 |
Jason Adam | 1 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | 32 |
Emilio Pagan | 2 | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 32 |
A.J. Minter | 1 | $6,220,000 | $6,220,000 | 30 |
Averages | 1 | $7,230,000 | $5,230,000 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Puk's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $17,744,349 | $5,914,783 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Puk statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Fulmer
2021-2022
|
59.50 | 0.14 | 3.18 | 1.32 | 9.02 | 3.27 | 3.51 | 1.60 |
Jason Adam
2022-2023
|
59.50 | 0.17 | 2.27 | 0.88 | 11.04 | 2.86 | 3.42 | 1.89 |
Emilio Pagan
2022-2023
|
60.00 | 0.08 | 3.71 | 1.16 | 10.22 | 3.22 | 3.74 | 0.53 |
A.J. Minter
2022-2023
|
71.50 | 0.10 | 2.91 | 1.05 | 11.75 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 1.29 |
Average | 62.63 | 0.12 | 3.02 | 1.10 | 10.51 | 2.94 | 3.30 | 1.33 |
A.J. Puk
2023-2024
|
58.00 | 0.16 | 3.56 | 1.14 | 11.74 | 2.80 | 3.23 | 1.10 |
Pct Change | -7.39 | 33.33 | -17.88 | -3.64 | 11.70 | 4.76 | 2.12 | -17.29 |
Median Prime % Change | -0.76% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 0.71% |
Calculated Market Value: A.J. Puk
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
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3 years, $17,739,912 | $5,913,304 |