Burdi elected free agency Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
The 28-year-old remained with the Dodgers after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in early June, but he'll now enter the open market. Burdi never made an appearance for Los Angeles but pitched in three games for Tampa Bay earlier in the season, and he allowed five earned runs across four innings.
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Dodgers' Zack Burdi: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Burdi was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Burdi passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers last week. The 28-year-old right-hander will remain in the organization.
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Dodgers' Zack Burdi: Designated for assignment
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The Dodgers designated Burdi for assignment Thursday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
Less than a week after being claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay, Burdi will be the Dodgers' roster casualty after the team traded for Ricky Vanasco on Thursday. The 28-year-old Burdi holds a 8.44 ERA during his major-league career and will likely have to improve upon his 4.91 ERA in Triple-A this season before he gets another shot in the bigs.
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Dodgers' Zack Burdi: Optioned following waiver claim
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Burdi was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City after being claimed off waivers from the Rays on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
The Rays deemed Burdi no longer worthy of a 40-man roster spot, but the Dodgers will keep him around in that role, albeit not as part of the active roster. The oft-injured righty owns a career 8.44 ERA in 21.1 innings at the major-league level after giving up six runs (five earned) in his four innings with Tampa Bay.
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Dodgers' Zack Burdi: Claimed off waivers
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Burdi was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Friday.
Burdi was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay this past Wednesday after yielding six runs -- five earned -- over four innings of relief. He holds a career 8.44 ERA at the MLB level, but maybe the Dodgers can work some of their magic on the 28-year-old right-hander.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Removed from 40-man roster
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Tampa Bay designated Burdi for assignment Wednesday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
Burdi was lit up for six runs -- five earned -- in Tuesday's 20-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The transaction removes the right-hander from both the 40-man roster and the 26-man active roster to make room for reliever Ben Heller, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday. If Burdi goes unclaimed or isn't traded, he'll likely report back to Triple-A to provide bullpen depth for the Rays for the rest of 2023.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Recalled from Triple-A
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Burdi was recalled from Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Burdi is replacing Jake Diekman, who went on paternity leave. He's tossed three scoreless frames with the Rays this season but might be headed back to Durham once Diekman returns.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Optioned to Triple-A
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Burdi was optioned to Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Thursday.
He had just returned to the majors Wednesday but is now clearing out to make room for Thursday's starter, Taj Bradley. Burdi has tossed three scoreless frames with the Rays this season and should be back eventually.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Gets call-up from Triple-A
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Tampa Bay selected Burdi's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
Burdi is back on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster after being designated for assignment last Wednesday. The right-hander will take the place of Yonny Chirinos, who was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Sent to Triple-A
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Burdi cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Burdi was designated for assignment by the Rays on Wednesday but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old delivered three scoreless innings during his brief time in the majors but has a 6.75 ERA in six appearances for Durham this season.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Removed from 40-man roster
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Tampa Bay designated Burdi for assignment Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Chase Anderson, whom Tampa Bay acquired in a trade with Cincinnati earlier Wednesday. Burdi didn't allow a run in his two appearances with the Rays before being optioned back to Triple-A Durham last week. He'll stick around at Durham unless another team puts in a waiver claim for him.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Optioned to Triple-A
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Burdi was optioned to Triple-A Durham by the Rays on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Burdi threw a total of three innings over two appearances the last two days and didn't allow a run. Unfortunately, it also meant he probably wouldn't be available for at least a day or two and that might have cost him a roster spot. Burdi figures to be back in the majors down the road when the Rays need bullpen reinforcements again.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Contract selected from Triple-A
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The Rays selected Burdi's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Burdi was signed to a minor-league contract by the Rays in January, and the hard-throwing right-hander registered a 6.75 ERA with a 7:7 K:BB with Durham over six appearances. He'll likely operate in the middle innings while he's up with the Rays. Heath Hembree was designated for assignment to make room for Burdi on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Sent out to minors camp
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Burdi was reassigned Wednesday to the minor-league side of Rays camp.
Burdi had allowed three earned runs on eight hits and one walk through 4.2 innings of work this spring in the Grapefruit League. The oft-injured 28-year-old carries a career 7.79 ERA in 17.1 total major-league frames.
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Rays' Zack Burdi: Gets opportunity with Tampa Bay
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Burdi agreed Wednesday with the Rays on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to MLB spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Once seen as a potential bullpen ace while he was a prospect in the White Sox system, Burdi has beset by numerous injuries in recent years and would do well just to resurface in the majors in a low-leverage role in 2023. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2021 and wasn't especially effective over his 13 innings with two of the Nationals' lower-level minor-league affiliates last season, posting a 1.38 ERA but issuing 10 walks.
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Nationals' Zack Burdi: Activated, headed to High-A
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Triple-A Rochester reinstated Burdi (undisclosed) from its injured list Tuesday and assigned him to High-A Wilmington.
After signing a minor-league deal with the Nationals in April, Burdi was placed on the IL and didn't appear with an affiliate until Aug. 5, when he began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. He made two appearances in the FCL before settling with Wilmington last week. In his first two outings at the High-A level, Burdi struck out three over three scoreless frames. If he continues to perform well at Wilmington, a promotion to one of the Nationals' two higher-level affiliates could be in the cards before the end of the season.
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Nationals' Zack Burdi: Joins Nationals on MiLB deal
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Burdi signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals last week.
Burdi was cut loose by the Diamondbacks in mid-March but has now latched on with the Nationals. He made seven appearances between the White Sox and Orioles last season and allowed six earned runs with a 7:5 K:BB over 10 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Zack Burdi: Claimed by Diamondbacks
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Burdi was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Thursday.
Burdi was sent down by the Orioles in early September, and he'll land another spot on a 40-man roster heading into the offseason after he was waived by Baltimore. The right-hander made seven relief appearances with the Orioles and White Sox this year and posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 10 innings.
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Orioles' Zack Burdi: Sent down Tuesday
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Burdi was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Burdi spent just over a week in the major-league bullpen but made only one appearance during his time with the Orioles. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning against the Royals on Monday. Burdi will head back to the minors as part of a series of moves to provide fresh arms to the bullpen.
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Orioles' Zack Burdi: Called up by Baltimore
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Burdi was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Burdi was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Aug. 18, and he recorded a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in three innings across his three appearances at Triple-A Norfolk. He posted a 6.00 ERA in nine innings across six appearances with the White Sox earlier in the season, and he should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever with his new club.
