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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Nick Burdi: Elects to become free agent
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Burdi elected to become a free agent Monday.
Burdi was outrighted off the Cubs' 40-man roster last week and will now test the open market. The 30-year-old right-hander has struggled with injuries throughout his career and owns a rough 9.39 ERA in just 15.1 total major-league innings.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Outrighted to Iowa
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The Cubs sent Burdi outright to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Burdi was selected from Triple-A in May, but he only made three appearances with the Cubs before appendicitis and a nerve issue in his right elbow put an early end to his season. Burdi holds a career 9.39 ERA through 15.1 innings and will likely need to prove he can remain healthy and effective before getting another shot in the majors.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Healthy leading into offseason
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Burdi (abdomen/elbow) is expected to have a normal offseason, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Burdi required an appendectomy in May and then developed ulnar nerve irritation in his right elbow in August, logging just three total relief appearances with the Cubs in 2023, but he has put both issues in the rearview and will look to compete for an Opening Day bullpen spot next spring. Granted, the oft-injured 30-year-old could be a non-tender candidate for Chicago as he reaches arbitration this winter.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Shut down with nerve issue
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Burdi (abdomen) is dealing with ulnar nerve irritation and will be shut down from his rehab assignment and re-evaluated in a few days, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Burdi initially landed on the injured list in May after undergoing an appendectomy. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 8 and gave up two runs across 3.1 innings over four appearances between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and Triple-A Iowa, but he hadn't pitched in a week before the Cubs provided an explanation on the matter. A better timeline for his return should emerge once he's evaluated during the week.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Throws bullpen Saturday
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Burdi (abdomen) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
All went well during Burdi's bullpen session, and the next step will probably be throwing live batting practice sometime next week. Burdi remains on track to return to Chicago's bullpen in mid-August.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Throwing long toss
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Burdi (abdomen) played long toss Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Burdi advanced to mound work in early July, but he must have run into some sort of setback. Whatever the case, he's back on the right track and could return to the Cubs' bullpen sometime in August. He's been on the injured list since late May after requiring an emergency appendectomy.
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Cubs' Nick Burdi: Moved to 60-day IL
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Burdi (appendicitis) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Burdi can now be ruled out until at least late July as he recovers from a May 24 emergency appendectomy. Anthony Kay will fill the vacated 40-man roster spot and hop into the Cubs' bullpen Tuesday night against the Pirates.
