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Burr is opening Sunday's game against the Marlins. Burr has not given up a run while notching eight strikeouts in 4.1 innings while working as an opener this season. Ryan Yarbrough could come in to log some bulk innings after Burr exits.
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Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll draw his third opener assignment of the season and his second of September. In his previous two starts, Burr covered one and two innings, so expect him to fall somewhere in that range again Sunday before he turns the game over to the bullpen. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to work in bulk relief behind Burr.
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Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Burr will draw his first opener assignment of the season after delivering a 5.40 ERA and a 23:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings out of the bullpen. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to follow Burr as the bulk reliever.
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The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. Burr will fill the void in Toronto's bullpen left by Nate Pearson, who was traded to the Cubs earlier Saturday. In his last major-league outing Thursday against the Rays, Burr gave up four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning. He did not allow a run or hit across his six prior major-league appearances, allowing just one walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings.
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The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Friday's game against the Mariners. Burr appeared in three games for the Blue Jays out of the bullpen before being optioned to Buffalo on June 21, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings. The 30-year-old right-hander holds a 2.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 16.2 innings in the minors this season. To make room for Burr on the 26-man roster, right-hander Jose Cuas was optioned to Triple-A.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 34 | 4 | 32.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 29 | 4.13 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | CHW | 8 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6.00 | 1.33 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 5.40 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/27 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2.25 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 9/22 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 9/20 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/17 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| 9/14 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |