A.J. Puk

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-228d (Apr 25, 1995)
Exp: 4.124 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,360,000

2025 Cash

$2,360,000

Career Earnings

$8,325,398

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $2,360,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,360,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,360,000. In 2025, Puk will earn a base salary of $2,360,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,360,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,360,000
Average Salary:
$2,360,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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
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
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
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $736,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $736,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $736,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $736,000
Average Salary:
$736,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

A.J. Puk signed a 1 year , $4,069,200 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $4,069,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,069,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,069,200
Average Salary:
$4,069,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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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
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
3 years, $17,739,912 $5,913,304
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