4 years agoOakland Athletics left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk is set to miss the remainder of the 2020 season, as he will undergo surgery on his throwing shoulder. Puk had been ramping up at the club’s alternate site to return as a reliever this year, but that plan has been sidetracked by the injury. Ranked as the club’s No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Puk displayed his tremendous upside in 10 relief appearances last season where he struck out 13 batters in 11 ⅓ frames. His next chance to return to the mound comes at the start of the ‘21 year, although how much of a setback the surgery will prove to be remains uncertain.--Jesse Borek
Source: Shayna Rubin