The Yankees outrighted Burdi to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
Burdi cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will stick around in the Yankees organization. The 31-year-old right-hander has made 12 appearances at the big-league level for the Yankees in 2024, logging a 1.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 9.2 innings.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Loses 40-man spot
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The Yankees designated Burdi for assignment Saturday.
Burdi has allowed four runs (three earned) across 9.2 innings since being activated off the injured list and optioned to Triple-A in August. Despite his relative success, he'll be squeezed off the 40-man roster as the Yankees make room for Clarke Schmidt (lat) and Ian Hamilton (lat), both of whom returned from the 60-day IL on Saturday.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
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The Yankees reinstated Burdi (hip) from the 60-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Hip inflammation has kept Burdi on the injured list since late May, and he has been on a rehab assignment with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since last Thursday. He's allowed two earned runs in 2.2 innings during his time in Triple-A, and he will remain with the RailRiders now that he's fully recovered. Cody Poteet (triceps) was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Starting up rehab assignment
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Burdi (hip) will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
Considering that Burdi has been on the shelf since late May with right hip inflammation, he'll likely require at least a handful of appearances in the minors before returning from the 60-day injured list. Prior to being deactivated, Burdi made 12 appearances out of the Yankees bullpen, giving up two earned runs on five hits and nine walks while striking out 12 over 9.2 innings. He'll handle a low-leverage relief role once the Yankees activate him.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Close to rehab assignment
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Burdi (hip) could be ready for a rehab assignment by the end of next week, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Burdi had a minor setback just before the All-Star break, but he's back on track and is slated to throw another live batting practice session soon. The right-hander's been on the shelf since late May with right hip inflammation but is tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list in early August.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Past setback, ramping back up
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Burdi (hip) recently had a setback in his rehab but is now ramping back up, MLB.com reports.
The nature of Burdi's setback isn't clear, but it appears to have been a relatively minor one. The righty reliever threw off a mound at the Yankees' complex Friday as he continues to work toward a rehab stint. Burdi could still be ready to return to the big-league club before the end of July, though his timeframe for activation from the 60-day IL remains hazy.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Scheduled for bullpen session
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Burdi (hip) will throw a live bullpen session Sunday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Sunday will mark the first time Burdi has thrown since landing on the injured list May 24 due to right hip inflammation. In 12 appearances before the injury, he posted a 1.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 9.2 innings. More bullpen sessions will be in store for the 31-year-old right-hander -- barring any setbacks after Sunday -- as he aims to return after the All-Star break.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Yankees transferred Burdi (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Burdi's move to the 60-day IL makes room on the 40-man roster for J.D. Davis, whom the Yankees acquired from the Athletics on Sunday. The 31-year-old Burdi has been on the shelf since May 24 with right hip inflammation. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his hip earlier this month, but he hasn't been cleared to start throwing and will now remain out through the All-Star break. Burdi appeared in 12 games before landing on the IL, registering a 1.86 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 9.2 innings.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Receives injection
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Burdi recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection for the hip inflammation that caused him to go on the 15-day injured list May 24,MLB.com reports.
The injury is a "flare-up" of the same issue that forced Burdi on the IL in mid-April. He came back from that stint on the IL and pitched in five games before being shelved again. Burdi has been wild but relatively effective when able to pitch this season, posting a 12:9 K:BB over 9.2 frames while recording a 1.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and three holds.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Placed on injured list
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The Yankees placed Burdi on the 15-day injured list Friday with right hip inflammation.
Burdi was able to get through only one-third of an inning during Thursday's win over Seattle, recording his lone out via strikeout and walking the other two batters he faced. It's unclear whether or not his hip had any impact on his performance, but the 31-year-old righty will miss at least the next 15 days. Yoendrys Gomez will come up from Triple-A to take Burdi's spot in the bullpen.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Notches hold in return
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Burdi completed a perfect one-third of an inning to record a hold in Friday's 2-0 win against Tampa Bay.
Burdi came off the injured list Friday after missing three weeks due to right hip inflammation. He was called upon in the seventh frame to face Richie Palacios with two outs and a runner on first base, and the right-hander threw three pitches before Isaac Paredes was thrown out attempting to steal to end the inning. Burdi has yet to give up a run over 6.2 frames this season, and he's collected three holds along with a victory across eight outings.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Activated from injured list
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The Yankees activated Burdi (hip) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Burdi missed three weeks of action with right hip inflammation but is ready to go after striking out all three hitters he faced during his lone rehab appearance. The hard-throwing reliever hasn't allowed a run and has struck out eight in 6.1 innings with the Yankees this season, albeit with five walks.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Returning Friday
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Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Burdi (hip) will return from the injured list Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Burdi has been on the IL since April 19 due to right hip inflammation. He pitched in a rehab game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, striking out all three batters he faced in his lone inning of work. The 31-year-old reliever has yet to allow a run through 6.1 frames this season, and he will likely pitch in middle relief upon returning to the Yankees' bullpen.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Rehab moves to Triple-A
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Burdi's (hip) has been transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to continue his rehab assignment.
Burdi started his rehab stint at Double-A Somerset, but he'll get the opportunity to pitch at the Triple-A level before his eventual reinstatement from the injured list, which should come within the next week or so.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Set for Double-A appearance
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Burdi (hip) will throw in a rehab game at Double-A Somerset on Sunday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Burdi's rehab stint will begin Sunday at the Double-A level after missing the last 11 days of April with right hip inflammation. He's yet to allow a run in seven MLB appearances this season.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Could begin rehab assignment soon
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Burdi (hip) could head out on a minor-league rehab assignment soon, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Placed on the 15-day injured list April 19 with right hip inflammation, Burdi doesn't look as though he'll be in store for an especially lengthy stint on the shelf. Burdi struck out eight over 6.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen prior to being placed on the IL.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Lands on IL with hip injury
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Burdi was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to April 17, with right hip inflammation.
It's not clear when or how Burdi suffered the injury, but he will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks while he recovers. Burdi hasn't given up a run for the Yankees this season, putting up an 8:5 K:BB over 6.1 innings of work.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Added to roster
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The Yankees selected Burdi's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Burdi has struggled to avoid the injured list during his professional career, but he's healthy now and won a bullpen spot after an impressive spring. The hard-throwing righty should work in the middle innings to begin the season.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Nets Opening Day bullpen spot
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Burdi has won a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Burdi's career has been derailed by multiple arm surgeries, but he rediscovered his triple-digits fastball this spring on his way to a 2.45 ERA and 13:4 K:BB over 7.1 innings. The 31-year-old figures to be used in low-leverage spots initially but could work his way into more meaningful situations if he pitches well and stays healthy.
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Yankees' Nick Burdi: Inks NRI deal with NYY
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The Yankees signed Burdi to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Burdi elected to become a free agent in November after being outrighted off Cincinnati's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old reliever has surrendered 17 runs -- 16 earned -- in just 15.1 career innings of work at the MLB level.
