Burnett began the season on the 15-day disabled list as he's been rehabbing from surgery to repair his fractured orbital bone. He broke the bone on a botched bunt attempt during spring batting practice.
Burnett, 35, went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 173 strikeouts in 190 1/3 innings last season for the Yankees. He also led the majors with 25 wild pitches. The Pirates acquired him from the Yankees in a salary dump this past offseason.
Burnett made three rehab starts and was wholly unimpressive. He was 0-3 with a 9.58 ERA and 1.94 WHIP, combining his two High-A starts with his one Triple-A start.
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