OAKLAND, CA - JULY 13: A.J. Puk #31 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during summer workouts at RingCentral Coliseum on July 13, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
As much as the Oakland A’s want A.J. Puk to be a part of their rotation in 2021, his fit on the roster is not set in stone.
There is no secret that the Oakland A’s want A.J. Puk to fill out their rotation as their fifth starter. He has the potential to be a top of the rotation arm, a flamethrowing lefty with a devasting slider who could pair with Jesus Luzardo to give Oakland the type of arms they need.