Marlins Trade For A.J. Puk

     The Miami Marlins acquired relief pitcher A.J. Puk from the Oakland A's for outfielder J.J. Bleday. The Marlins continued to improve their bullpen. 

     Puk has pitched his entire three-year career in the majors with the A's. He made 62 relief appearances last season with Oakland and had 76 strikeouts and 66 1/3 innings pitched. Puk finished nine games with the club and had a 4-3 record. 

     Bleday made the Marlins major league roster during the 2022 season. He ended up with five home runs, 16 runs batted in and a .167 batting average in 65 games.