4 years agoOakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday, according to manager Bob Melvin. The 25-year-old lefty was once a top prospect in the A's system, but a myriad of injuries have derailed the early portion of his career. Puk missed the 2018 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He threw 11 2/3 MLB innings in 2019 but hasn't pitched since with a shoulder issue costing him all of 2020. His ceiling is high, but he's a risky option as Oakland will use an abundance of caution making sure Puk is healthy. Puk is a late-round dart-throw in deeper fantasy leagues only.--Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller
Source: Jessica Kleinschmidt - NBC Sports Bay Area