OAKLAND - Nearly 10 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, A's left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk is making excellent progress.
The 23-year-old will be a non-roster invitee to spring training next week, where he is expected to throw bullpens and partake in pitchers' fielding practice.
"I'm feeling awesome, Puk told NBC Sports California. "I was really excited when I got the call (to spring training). I wasn't really expecting it just because I didn't know how much I was going to be able to do. Just a couple of bullpens. But it's definitely going to be a good time to be there.