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Angels' Brock Burke: Serving as opener Thursday
Brock Burke will serve as the Los Angeles Angels' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.Griffin Canning is on turn in the rotation, but he looks like he'll be utilized in bulk relief once Burke exits the game. Burke has tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with a 5:2 K:BB since being claimed off waivers by the Angels last week.
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Angels' Brock Burke: Claimed by Angels
The Los Angeles Angels claimed Brock Burke off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday.Burke had been designated for assignment earlier this week and has now been scooped up by an American League West rival. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.22 ERA and 172:53 K:BB across 182.1 innings over parts of four big-league seasons.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Moved off 40-man roster
The Texas Rangers designated Brock Burke for assignment Sunday.The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen for right-hander Matt Festa, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock. Since breaking his right hand in April and missing two months of action, Burke struggled to bounce back upon returning from the shelf. Over his eight appearances with Texas since being activated, Burke posted a 7.59 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 10.2 innings.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Summoned from Triple-A
The Texas Rangers recalled Brock Burke from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.Burke will ring in his 28th birthday with a return to the big club after spending just over a month in the minors. The southpaw has been roughed up over his 10 appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, giving up eight earned runs on 13 hits and six walks while striking out 11 across 9.2 innings.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Sent to Triple-A
The Texas Rangers optioned Brock Burke to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.The left-hander gave up three runs in his past two outings and will head to Triple-A in order to make room for infielder Jonathan Ornelas, who was called up Sunday. Burke has struggled to a 7.45 ERA and 11:6 K:BB in 10 outings for Texas this season.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Reinstated from IL
The Texas Rangers reinstated Brock Burke (hand) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.Burke has been on the injured list since mid-April with a broken right (non-throwing) hand. He began a rehab assignment May 16, posting a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 11 innings across nine appearances -- seven of which came in Triple-A. The left-hander will presumably slide into a middle relief role with the Rangers, and his return will push Grant Anderson back to Triple-A Round Rock.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Shifts rehab to Triple-A
The Texas Rangers transferred Brock Burke's (hand) rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.Burke struck out four over two scoreless innings between a pair of appearances in the ACL. He'll likely stick around with Round Rock for at least the next two weeks, as he's not eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until mid-June.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Beginning rehab assignment
Brock Burke (hand) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday.Burke landed on the injured list April 13 after breaking his right (non-throwing) hand, and he'll now begin working his way back in rookie ball. The 27-year-old southpaw isn't eligible to return from the IL until June 12, so he will have plenty of time to ease his way back before rejoining the Texas Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Texas Rangers transferred Brock Burke (hand) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday.The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Jack Leiter, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to start Thursday's game against the Tigers. Burke's timetable for a return won't be affected by the move to the 60-day IL, as he was already expected to be sidelined for extended period after fracturing his right (non-throwing) hand last week.
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Rangers' Brock Burke: Lands on injured list
The Texas Rangers placed Brock Burke on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a broken right hand, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.Burke broke his hand after punching a wall following his appearance Friday, during which he surrendered four earned runs across two-thirds of an inning. He's likely in line for an extended stay on the injured list, though the injury is to his non-throwing hand. The Rangers selected Austin Pruitt's contract from Triple-A Round Rock to fill Burke's spot on the active roster.