The Arizona Diamondbacks traded for left-handed reliever A.J. Puk on Thursday, sending Triple-A slugger Deyvison De Los Santos and Double-A center fielder Andrew Pintar to the Miami Marlins in the deal.

Who won the trade? Did the Diamondbacks give up too much for the reliever? How did MLB writers view the deal for Arizona and Miami?

Check out early MLB trade grades for the deal, which seem to overall like the move for GM Mike Hazen and the Diamondbacks.

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. It is on Tuesday, July 30. Could Arizona make more moves before next week's deadline?

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Fansided: Marlins receive an A for A.J. Puk trade, Diamondbacks get a B-

Zach Pressnell writes: "Overall, on a first look basis, the Marlins won the trade. They had no use for Puk and for them to acquire a dynamic bat like De Los Santos is incredible. On the Diamondbacks side, they should have been able to get a slightly higher return for what they traded. Still, the trade is pushing Arizona closer to another playoff berth."

The Athletic: Diamondbacks get an A for A.J. Puk trade, Marlins get a B-

Britt Ghiroli writes: "While Marlins closer Tanner Scott has dominated trade rumors, Puk is another solid lefty option whose reputation was perhaps most hurt by a terrible start to the season as a starter. Puk, as a reliever, though, has been excellent. He’s throwing harder, his walk-to-strikeout ratio is among the best in baseball and he has seemingly gotten better as the season has progressed, with nine scoreless outings in July."

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ESPN: Diamondbacks land a B+ for A.J. Puk trade, Marlins get a C+

Bradford Doolittle writes: "Assuming (Paul) Sewald retains the bulk of the save opportunities, Torey Lovullo can unleash a nasty lefty-righty set-up combo of Puk and smoke-throwing Justin Martinez, slotting Ryan Thompson, Joe Mantiply, Kevin Ginkel and the rest according to matchups. As a recent starter, Puk has the flexibility to work more than one inning when needed, which will help the Snakes shorten games. Puk has two more arbitration seasons left after 2024, making him more than a short-term pickup, so he should be a core part of the Arizona bullpen over the next few years. For Arizona, he’s more than worth the prospect cost."

The Athletic: Diamondbacks earn an A- for A.J. Puk trade, Marlins get a B

Tim Britton writes: "While the ill-fated move to the rotation drags down Puk’s overall numbers this year, his relief numbers since the start of last season are strong: a 3.31 ERA and 31.2 percent strikeout rate. He comes with two more years of team control, meaning he can be a central figure late in games for a while for Arizona — in the mix with Kevin Ginkel to replace impending free agent Paul Sewald. It’s a move that helps the present and future."

The deal: Diamondbacks land reliever A.J. Puk in deal with Marlins

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