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| Jun 17 2025 | Burr (shoulder) reported to Single-A Dunedin to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was pulled off his rehab assignment in late May and received a cortisone injection to help treat his shoulder inflammation, and he's ready to return to minor-league games after ramping his throwing program back up. Burr has been on the shelf all season due to the shoulder issues and will likely require a handful of appearances in the minors before being cleared for his 2025 debut with Toronto. |
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| Jun 13 2025 | Burr will throw a live batting-practice session Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr is making steady progress since being pulled off his rehab assignment at the end of May and appears to be close to resuming an assignment. The 31-year-old has yet to make his 2025 MLB debut but appears to be on track for a late June or early July return. |
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| Jun 6 2025 | Burr (shoulder) has resumed playing catch, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reported Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr had a cortisone injection in his right shoulder May 29 and has resumed playing catch after being shut down from throwing. The 31-year-old hasn't made his 2025 MLB debut and is battling with shoulder inflammation. |
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| May 29 2025 | Burr (shoulder) received a cortisone injection Thursday to help treat his right shoulder inflammation, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr was pulled off his rehab assignment Monday after experiencing a setback in his recovery, and he'll now be shut down from throwing for a few days following his injection. A clearer return timeline for the right-hander may emerge once he gets the green light to start building back up. |
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| May 26 2025 | Burr (shoulder) experienced shoulder soreness in his rehab outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and has returned to Toronto to be evaluated, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr was making his sixth rehab appearance as part of his recovery from lingering right shoulder inflammation, but after experiencing pain in his shoulder, he's been pulled from his rehab assignment. We should know more about the severity of the setback in the coming days. |
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| May 13 2025 | Burr (shoulder) will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr is progressing in his recovery from right shoulder inflammation, which caused him to start the season on the injured list. He struck out five batters across 2.2 scoreless innings with the Blue Jays' Florida Complex League affiliate last week, and he's ready to take the next step in his throwing program by working out of Buffalo's bullpen. Burr appeared in 34 games (four starts) for the Blue Jays in 2024, posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB across 32.2 innings. |
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| Apr 12 2025 | Burr (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Right shoulder inflammation has plagued Burr since the start of spring training, but his return to a mound Saturday marks a significant step in his recovery. If he can get through a few more sessions with no problems, he'll likely receive the green light to face hitters before eventually moving on to a rehab assignment. |
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| Apr 4 2025 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Burr (shoulder) could be ready to throw a bullpen session next week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation since the beginning of spring training but is coming along steadily. He'll require a rehab assignment before returning, and it's going to be a while before he's ready to pitch in games. |
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| Mar 31 2025 | Burr (shoulder) is throwing on flat ground but is not ready to throw off a mound yet, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr missed all of spring training and landed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. While it's certainly a good sign he's able to play catch, the reliever does not appear to be close to returning. |
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| Mar 27 2025 | The Blue Jays placed Burr on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr was unable to make any appearances in the Grapefruit League on account of the shoulder issue, so his move to the IL was fully expected. The right-hander will be eligible to come off the IL on April 8, but he'll likely need more time beyond that before the Blue Jays deem him ready to join the big-league bullpen. |
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| Mar 8 2025 | Burr has been dealing with right shoulder fatigue and is not expected to pitch in games soon, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr's shoulder has been giving him problems for most of spring training, as he dealt with a bout of tendinitis in February. Now battling fatigue, the right-hander has been limited to light throwing, and Toronto will likely be extra cautious building him back up to ensure his shoulder isn't an issue in the future. It's unclear if he'll be available for Opening Day. |
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| Feb 22 2025 | Burr has been managing shoulder tendinitis and "backed off" throwing for a few days, though he's playing catch Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr may be able to build back up quickly and doesn't seem to be at risk of missing time to start the regular season. The veteran reliever is slated for a middle-relief role in Toronto's bullpen for the coming campaign after posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB over 32.2 innings in 34 games during the 2024 season. |
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| Sep 29 2024 | Burr is opening Sunday's game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr has not given up a run while notching eight strikeouts in 4.1 innings while working as an opener this season. Ryan Yarbrough could come in to log some bulk innings after Burr exits. |
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| Sep 22 2024 | Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll draw his third opener assignment of the season and his second of September. In his previous two starts, Burr covered one and two innings, so expect him to fall somewhere in that range again Sunday before he turns the game over to the bullpen. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to work in bulk relief behind Burr. |
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| Sep 9 2024 | Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher in Monday's game versus the Mets, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Aug 22 2024 | Burr will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jul 27 2024 | The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jul 26 2024 | The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jul 5 2024 | The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Friday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 21 2024 | The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 18 2024 | The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Jun 4 2024 | The Blue Jays optioned Burr to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| May 31 2024 | The Blue Jays selected Burr's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Dec 20 2023 | Burr signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Dec. 12. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Aug 31 2022 | Burr agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rays on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| May 20 2022 | Burr was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr has surrendered six earned runs with a 7:4 K:BB over nine 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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| Apr 24 2022 | Burr (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Apr 7 2022 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Sep 3 2021 | Burr was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He takes the roster spot of Lucas Giolito (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list. |
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| Aug 24 2021 | Burr was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty appeared in three games during his latest stint with the White Sox, giving up one run, five hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings of relief. With a 2.84 ERA in 25.1 innings this season, Burr has been very effective and figures to receive another big-league opportunity, perhaps when rosters expand in September. |
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| Aug 16 2021 | The White Sox recalled Burr from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr will be up with the White Sox for the second time this season after churning out a 2.95 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 19 relief appearances during a two-month stint with the big club earlier in 2021. He'll likely be deployed mostly in low-leverage spots, making it difficult to mine value from him even in AL-only leagues where holds are a category. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | Burr was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr owns a 2.95 ERA in 21.1 innings this season, though that comes with a 17:12 K:BB and a 5.07 FIP. He's given up six runs (five earned) in his last four innings of work. He'll make way for Ryan Tepera, who was acquired in a trade with the Cubs on Thursday. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Burr (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one but got the win over the Twins on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr entered the eighth clinging onto a one-run lead and allowed that to vanish after facing just two batters. He surrendered a leadoff single before Jorge Polanco took him deep to right to give the Twins their first lead of the game. Fortunately for him, the White Sox rallied off five runs in the bottom half of the frame to put him in line for the win. The 27-year-old has been excellent almost all year, as this was just his second outing he's given up a run. He now owns a 1.96 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Burr threw two perfect innings as the opener in a win during Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against Seattle. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr was impressive in his first start of the season, needing 27 pitches to roll through two clean innings. In 10.2 innings of work this season, the 27-year-old has allowed just one hit and has yet to give up a run. He has a win and a hold since he was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in late May. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Burr (1-0) struck out a batter in a perfect 10th inning, earning the win in Wednesday's 8-7 victory over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty has yet to allow a hit, let alone a run, in 5.1 innings with the White Sox since being called up May 27, and now has a victory to show for his success through four relief appearances. A reliever may need to be sent down once Michael Kopech (hamstring) is ready to be activated, but Burr has certainly made a case to stay with the big-league club. |
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| May 27 2021 | The White Sox selected Burr's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr will return to the big leagues for the first time since 2019 with the White Sox in need of another fresh arm out of the bullpen after Michael Kopech (personal) was placed on the bereavement list Thursday. Over his eight relief appearances for Charlotte this season, Burr gave up four earned runs on nine hits and six walks over 6.2 innings. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | Burr (elbow) was non-tendered by the White Sox on Monday and will become a free agent, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He underwent Tommy John surgery this past summer and won't be ready to pitch in games until late 2020, at the earliest. The 25-year-old righty has a career 5.52 ERA in 29.1 innings. If he catches on with a new organization, Burr will be ticketed for a low-leverage role. |
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| Nov 18 2019 | Burr (elbow) resumed throwing Monday, Rob Young of FutureSox reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burr hadn't thrown since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in late June. If his recovery proceeds without incident, he'll have a chance to get back in game action late in the 2020 season. |
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| Oct 31 2019 | Burr (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move is simply procedural, as Burr underwent Tommy John surgery in late June and is expected to begin the 2020 season on the injured list. The right-hander likely won't return until the second half of next season. |
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| Jul 8 2019 | Burr (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list<\/a> Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 29 2019 | Burr underwent Tommy John surgery<\/a> on his elbow last week. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 14 2019 | Burr is set to play catch Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 14 2019 | Burr (elbow) is set to play catch Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Burr (elbow) will have his elbow re-examined by the team physician Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | Burr underwent an MRI on his forearm and elbow Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Burr landed on the 10-day injured list<\/a> Tuesday with a right elbow capsule strain. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 20 2019 | The White Sox are expected to deploy Burr as an opener for Monday's game against the Astros, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 20 2019 | Burr (1-1) yielded an unearned run on a hit and a walk across two innings, taking the loss against Houston on Monday. He struck out one batter. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Burr (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list<\/a> Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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