The Oakland A’s had a large group of pitching prospects return to the mound this season after long-term injuries, and a couple of them made moves up the minor league ladder recently.
Leading the way is A.J. Puk, who made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday. Pitching at home in Las Vegas Ballpark, he breezed through two quick innings and faced the minimum six batters. He did allow one single, but it was eliminated in a double play. He also struck out two, while dialing his fastball up to 98 mph and his slider to 91, per Melissa Lockard of The Athletic.