D-backs acquire A.J. Puk From Marlins

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP A.J. Puk (PUCK) from the Miami Marlins in exchange for INF Deyvison De Los Santos and OF Andrew Pintar. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Joe Jacques was designated for assignment.

A.J. Puk MLB.com

LHP │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 29 (April 25, 1995) in Minneapolis, Minn. │ 6-7, 248

• In 32 appearances (4 starts) with the Marlins this season, has gone 4-8 with 1 save, a 4.30 ERA (21 ER in 44.0 IP), opponent .218 AVG (36-for-165)/.667 OPS, 23 walks and 45 strikeouts.
• Since the start of June, has gone 4-2 with a 1.52 ERA (4 ER in 23.2 IP), opponent .148 AVG (12-for-81)/.410 OPS, a 0.68 WHIP, 4 walks and 30 strikeouts.
• Has 14 straight scoreless appearances (16.2 innings) since June 19, including 10 hitless outings, going 4-0 with an opponent .074 AVG (4-for-54)/.197 OPS with 3 walks and 25 strikeouts.
• Is holding lefties to a .200 AVG (11-for-55) with only 3 extra-base hits (1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR), 4 walks and 18 strikeouts.
• In 2023 with the Marlins, converted a career-high 15 saves in 24 save opportunities, going 7-5 with a 3.97 ERA (25 ER in 56.2 IP), opponent .241 AVG (54-for-224), 13 walks and a career-best 78 strikeouts over 58 games.
• His 12.39 K/9.0 IP in 2023 was the second-best mark by a left-handed reliever in Marlins’ history (min. 50.0 IP), behind only Tanner Scott (12.9 K/9.0 IP in 2022).
• Made his Postseason debut in 2023 with the Marlins in the NL Wild Card Series vs. Phillies (0 ER in 1.0 IP, 1 K).
• Spent 3 seasons with Oakland (2019-21), going 6-6 with 4 saves, a 3.56 ERA (36 ER in 91.0) with 105 strikeouts in 84 games.
• Selected by the Athletics in the first round (6th overall) of the 2016 draft out of the University of Florida.

De Los Santos, 21, played 4 seasons in the Minors (2021-24).

Pintar, 23, played 2 seasons in the Minors (2023-24).

Jacques, 29, was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox on April 23.

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.