Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Opening for Toronto on Monday
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Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher in Monday's game versus the Mets, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Ryan Yarbrough will be a candidate to eat up most of the innings Monday as a bulk reliever. Burr had one previous opener assignment last month, allowing two hits and a walk but no runs over one-plus innings.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Serving as opener Thursday
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Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Burr will draw his first opener assignment of the season after delivering a 5.40 ERA and a 23:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings out of the bullpen. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to follow Burr as the bulk reliever.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Back up with Toronto
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The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Burr will fill the void in Toronto's bullpen left by Nate Pearson, who was traded to the Cubs earlier Saturday. In his last major-league outing Thursday against the Rays, Burr gave up four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning. He did not allow a run or hit across his six prior major-league appearances, allowing just one walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The Jays are swapping out relievers, replacing Burr with Yerry Rodriguez. Burr holds a 5.40 ERA and 9:4 K:BB over 10 innings at the big-league level this season.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Recalled by Toronto
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The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Friday's game against the Mariners.
Burr appeared in three games for the Blue Jays out of the bullpen before being optioned to Buffalo on June 21, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings. The 30-year-old right-hander holds a 2.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 16.2 innings in the minors this season. To make room for Burr on the 26-man roster, right-hander Jose Cuas was optioned to Triple-A.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Yariel Rodriguez, who is coming off the injured list and is expected to start Friday's game in Cleveland. Burr has permitted three runs (two earned) over 3.2 frames out of the Toronto bullpen this season.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Burr allowed one run over 3.1 innings covering two relief appearances in an earlier stint with Toronto. He figures to operate in low-leverage situations.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Burr had just joined the Jays last week and allowed one run over 3.1 innings covering two relief appearances. He's clearing out to make room for Bowden Francis' (forearm) return from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Added to big-league roster
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The Blue Jays selected Burr's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Burr was acquired via trade from the Phillies on Thursday and will immediately join the major-league roster. The right-hander holds a 2.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 29:5 K:BB across 16.2 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. If/when Burr appears in a game, it would be his first at the big-league level since 2022.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Dealt to Blue Jays
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Burr was traded from the Phillies to the Blue Jays on Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Burr last pitched in the majors in 2022, though he had an impressive 2023 season in the Rays' organization. He's also maintained a 2.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 29:5 K:BB across 16.2 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley so far in the current campaign. Burr will likely report to Triple-A Buffalo initially, but he should have a chance to contribute to the big-league bullpen if he can maintain his current level of success.
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Phillies' Ryan Burr: Makes season debut
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Burr (shoulder) struck out two and worked around two hits to turn in a scoreless inning of relief Saturday in Triple-A Lehigh Valley's 5-4 win over Rochester.
Burr was credited with a hold in his season debut for Lehigh Valley, where he was reassigned coming out of spring training when he failed to win a spot in the Phillies' Opening Day bullpen. The right-hander battled tightness in his right shoulder in March, but he made enough progress in his recovery to avoid a season-opening stint on Lehigh Valley's injured list.
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Phillies' Ryan Burr: Exits outing with tight shoulder
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Burr was removed from Thursday's appearance versus the Rays with tightness in the back of his right shoulder, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Burr induced a groundout and a strikeout but then allowed a single to the third batter he faced before being lifted. The right-handed reliever will likely have tests done on the shoulder. Burr is in camp with the Phillies as a non-roster invitee.
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Phillies' Ryan Burr: Signs minors pact with Phillies
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Burr signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Dec. 12.
Burr appeared in only 18 minor-league games last year with the Triple-A affiliate of the Rays due to a variety of injuries, but he registered a solid 3.09 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 23:3 K:BB across 23.1 innings when healthy. The 29-year-old reliever holds a career 4.08 ERA in 75 major-league frames.
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Rays' Ryan Burr: Inks MiLB deal with Tampa Bay
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Burr agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rays on Sunday.
Burr appeared in eight games for the White Sox and allowed six earned runs before being released in mid-June. The 28-year-old had a 2.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 33:21 K:BB over 36.2 innings last year with Chicago, and he should report to Triple-A Durham for the Rays.
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Ryan Burr: Placed on release waivers
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Burr was placed on unconditional release waivers by the White Sox on Monday.
Burr was sent to Triple-A Charlotte in May and will be let go by the White Sox if he goes unclaimed on waivers. He made eight relief appearances in the majors earlier in the year and posted a 6.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in nine innings.
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White Sox's Ryan Burr: Sent to Triple-A
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Burr was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Burr has surrendered six earned runs with a 7:4 K:BB over nine big-league innings this year and will now head to the minors. He had a 2.45 ERA in 34 outings for Chicago in 2021, so he figures to rejoin the big-league bullpen at some point.
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White Sox's Ryan Burr: Reinstated from 10-day IL
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Burr (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Burr missed the first three weeks of the regular season with a right shoulder strain, but he recently made a pair of rehab appearances at Triple-A Charlotte and allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two in 1.2 scoreless innings. The right-hander should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for the White Sox now that he's back to full health.
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White Sox's Ryan Burr: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Burr (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
Since Burr has been on the shelf all season with a right shoulder strain, the White Sox will likely want to see him make at least two appearances for Charlotte before bringing him back from the 10-day injured list. The 27-year-old mostly served in a middle-relief role for Chicago in 2021, accruing a 2.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and three holds across 34 appearances.
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White Sox's Ryan Burr: Opens year on IL
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The White Sox placed Burr on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain, retroactive to April 4, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
In addition to Burr, the White Sox placed relievers Joe Kelly (biceps) and Garrett Crochet (elbow) on the IL to begin the season. Burr mostly worked in middle relief and lower-leverage spots in 2021, notching zero saves and three holds across his 34 appearances while submitting a 2.45 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
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White Sox's Ryan Burr: Recalled Friday
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Burr was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Burr takes the roster spot of Lucas Giolito (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list.
