A.J. Puk

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-154d (Apr 25, 1995)
Exp: 3.124 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary

$638,710

2024 Cash

$1,800,000

Career Earnings

$8,325,398

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Puk will earn a base salary of $638,710, while carrying a total salary of $1,800,000. Puk's adjusted salary with the Miami Marlins is $638,710
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29
Arb Avoided
$638,710 $638,710 0.27% $638,710 $638,710
2025 30
ARB 2
2026 31
ARB 3
2027 32
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $1,161,290 $1,161,290 0.49% $1,161,290 $1,161,290
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 3.124
Arb Avoided
$1,800,000 - - $638,710 $638,710
2025 30 --
ARB 2
2026 31 --
ARB 3
2027 32 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $1,161,290 - - $1,161,290 $1,161,290
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided
$638,710 $638,710 $638,710 $638,710 $638,710
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 - $1,161,290 $1,161,290 $1,161,290 $1,161,290 $1,161,290
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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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

3.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$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
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,161,290
$638,710
$7,686,688
$8,325,398
Total      
$8,325,398
$7,686,688
$8,325,398
Total
$8,325,398

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
$1,161,290
$638,710
$1,161,290
$638,710
$7,686,688
$8,325,398
Total
$3,823,542
$4,069,200
$8,325,398
$7,686,688
$8,325,398
Total
$3,823,542
$4,069,200
$8,325,398

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
2020 OAK Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
2021 OAK Apr 08, 2021 - May 28, 2021 Biceps
2022 OAK Apr 18, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 COVID-19
2023 MIA May 14, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 Elbow
2024 MIA Apr 20, 2024 - May 13, 2024 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 56 4 46 28 22 27 79 3 4 8 2 66.0 3.00 1.11 0.07
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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