Injury: Recovery
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A.J. Puk (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters on Tuesday in a live batting practice session.
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A.J. Puk is progressing in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice on Tuesday. He's on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment later this week with potential return to Arizona's bullpen next month.
It'll be Puk's first time facing hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. The 31-year-old lefty is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment later this week and could return to Arizona's high-leverage mix at some point next month. He's a name to watch in deeper mixed leagues, especially if his velocity and stuff are back to pre-surgery levels during rehab outings.