Brock Burke
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May 7 2025Burke (3-0) earned the win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, walking one batter in a scoreless and hitless inning of work. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke pitched the ninth inning for the Angels, who were down 4-2 at the time. He threw just four of 11 pitches for strikes but did his job by keeping Toronto off the scoreboard and was rewarded when Jorge Soler's walk-off double gave Los Angeles a comeback victory. Burke's 4.85 season ERA is marred by a four-run blowup against St. Louis in early April, but he's otherwise been a mostly positive part of the Angels' bullpen with three wins and four holds over 14 appearances.
Jan 8 2025Burke signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke logged a 3.54 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 20.1 innings upon joining the Angels in August -- good enough to earn the southpaw a nice $90,000 raise for the upcoming season. He didn't pitch often in high-leverage situations, finishing 2024 with just one hold and a blown save, though that could change if his success carries over into 2025.
Aug 22 2024Burke will serve as the Angels' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Griffin Canning is on turn in the rotation, but he looks like he'll be utilized in bulk relief once Burke exits the game. Burke has tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with a 5:2 K:BB since being claimed off waivers by the Angels last week.
Aug 13 2024The Angels claimed Burke off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke had been designated for assignment earlier this week and has now been scooped up by an American League West rival. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.22 ERA and 172:53 K:BB across 182.1 innings over parts of four big-league seasons.
Aug 11 2024The Rangers designated Burke for assignment Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen for right-hander Matt Festa, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock. Since breaking his right hand in April and missing two months of action, Burke struggled to bounce back upon returning from the shelf. Over his eight appearances with Texas since being activated, Burke posted a 7.59 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 10.2 innings.
Aug 4 2024The Rangers recalled Burke from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke will ring in his 28th birthday with a return to the big club after spending just over a month in the minors. The southpaw has been roughed up over his 10 appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, giving up eight earned runs on 13 hits and six walks while striking out 11 across 9.2 innings.
Jun 30 2024The Rangers optioned Burke to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander gave up three runs in his past two outings and will head to Triple-A in order to make room for infielder Jonathan Ornelas, who was called up Sunday. Burke has struggled to a 7.45 ERA and 11:6 K:BB in 10 outings for Texas this season.
Jun 12 2024The Rangers reinstated Burke (hand) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke has been on the injured list since mid-April with a broken right (non-throwing) hand. He began a rehab assignment May 16, posting a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 11 innings across nine appearances -- seven of which came in Triple-A. The left-hander will presumably slide into a middle relief role with the Rangers, and his return will push Grant Anderson back to Triple-A Round Rock.
May 22 2024The Rangers transferred Burke's (hand) rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke struck out four over two scoreless innings between a pair of appearances in the ACL. He'll likely stick around with Round Rock for at least the next two weeks, as he's not eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until mid-June.
May 16 2024Burke (hand) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke landed on the injured list April 13 after breaking his right (non-throwing) hand, and he'll now begin working his way back in rookie ball. The 27-year-old southpaw isn't eligible to return from the IL until June 12, so he will have plenty of time to ease his way back before rejoining the Rangers' bullpen.
Apr 18 2024The Rangers transferred Burke (hand) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Jack Leiter, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to start Thursday's game against the Tigers. Burke's timetable for a return won't be affected by the move to the 60-day IL, as he was already expected to be sidelined for extended period after fracturing his right (non-throwing) hand last week.
Apr 13 2024The Rangers placed Burke on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a broken right hand, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke broke his hand after punching a wall following his appearance Friday, during which he surrendered four earned runs across two-thirds of an inning. He's likely in line for an extended stay on the injured list, though the injury is to his non-throwing hand. The Rangers selected Austin Pruitt's contract from Triple-A Round Rock to fill Burke's spot on the active roster.
Jan 11 2024Burke signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke struggled with the long ball in 2023, serving up 2.0 HR/9 across 59.2 frames. He had a relatively strong 17.2 K-BB%, so he could see some improvement moving forward if he can keep the ball in the yard.
Oct 31 2023The Rangers added Burke to their World Series roster Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Max Scherzer shut down for the rest of the Fall Classic due to back spasms, Burke will replace Scherzer on Texas' roster and provide additional bullpen depth to close out the series. The 27-year-old southpaw put up a 4.37 ERA and 1.22 WHIP through 59.2 frames during the regular season and will likely be limited to middle relief.
Oct 15 2023Burke wasn't included on the Rangers' roster for the ALCS against the Astros, which starts Sunday night in Houston, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke made just one appearance between the ALDS and wild-card series, allowing two runs on a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning against the Orioles. The left-hander was a key reliever for Texas during the first four months of the season with a 2.72 ERA and nine holds, but he's surrendered 18 earned runs in 19 appearances since Aug. 1, including the postseason.
Jun 27 2023Burke allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A rested Burke threw 27 pitches during his first outing in seven days. The Rangers burned through the their more trusted arms during a stretch of close games before Monday presented an opportunity to dust off Burke, Yerry Rodriguez and Cody Bradford.
May 3 2023Burke (2-0) pitched a scoreless 1.1 innings to earn Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke retired all four batters faced on balls that never left the infield. After starter Jon Gray worked 5.1 innings, Burke was the pitcher of record when Ezequiel Duran put Texas ahead for good with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The left-hander has remained unscathed in a bullpen that's taken its lumps recently. He's not overpowering, but Burke hasn't allowed a run in seven innings and has a 2.03 ERA over 13.1 innings.
Feb 28 2023Burke allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless seventh inning in Monday's spring game against Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke has been mentioned as a possible candidate for saves and part of a closer mix. This was his first Cactus League appearance. Of note, Jose Leclerc, the leading candidate to close, pitched a scoreless fourth inning.
Jan 28 2023Burke and the Rangers discussed a return to the rotation earlier in the offseason, and he's now being considered for the closer spot as well, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Rangers seemingly aren't certain how they'll use Burke next season, it's clear they like him quite a bit. It's easy to see why, as he recorded a 1.97 ERA last season in 82.1 innings of relief, backing that number up with a 27.4 percent strikeout rate and 7.3 percent walk rate. He was a starter in the minors and regularly threw multiple innings last season, so it could make sense for the Rangers to stretch him out and have him ready as the top fill-in should any of their starters' long injury histories get even longer. Given his success in relief, however, it could make sense for the Rangers to keep him in the bullpen, where he'll compete with Jose Leclerc, Jonathan Hernandez and potentially others for saves.
Sep 25 2022Burke (7-4) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits while issuing two walks and striking out two over 2.1 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke entered the game in the seventh and struck out Oscar Gonzalez swinging to start the inning, before giving up a solo homer to Andres Gimenez on a 2-1 slider. After retiring the next two batters, Burke returned in the eighth and allowed a leadoff walk to Steven Kwan, followed by a ground-rule double in the next at-bat to put the Rangers down 3-1. The reliever has still allowed just three earned runs in six September appearances (10.1 innings) with a 12:6 K/BB ratio over that stretch.
Aug 15 2022Burke allowed zero runs on one hit and one walk while striking out three over two innings in Monday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke entered the game with a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning and threw two scoreless innings to secure his seventh hold of the season. The southpaw has taken to his transition to the bullpen this season, as he owns a 1.29 ERA and 0.97 WHIP. A lot can be chalked up to luck as he owns a very high 92.5% strand rate and low 7.5% HR/FB rate, but he has gotten the job done and could be a source of strong ratios the rest of the season in deeper leagues.
Jun 6 2022Burke (3-1) allowed an unearned run on one walk while striking one over 1.1 innings to pick up his first loss of the season Sunday against Seattle in an extra inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke first cleaned up the mess made by Matt Bush in the ninth inning to preserve a tie game, but he fell victim to the ghost runner scoring on his own wild pitch in the extra frame. Burke has been very good out of the Rangers' bullpen and is deserving of high-leverage chances, but this one didn't work out. The left-hander sports a 0.96 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 32 strikeouts and nine walks over 28 innings.
May 26 2022Burke allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke made a sixth consecutive scoreless appearance, during which he's allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out nine over 11.1 innings. Five of those outings and 10 of 13 overall have lasted more than three outs. The left-hander, a former starter, finally appears to be healthy after a 2019 shoulder injury put a hole in his career. Burke hinted that shoulder was better at the end of the 2021 in the minors, when he allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out 14 over his final 13 innings at Triple-A Round Rock.
May 10 2022Burke allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five over 2.2 innings of relief in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke got the call after starter Jon Gray exited mid-fifth inning with soreness in his left knee. On short notice, Burke entered with one out and one runner on. He gave up a hit and a walk to the first two batters faced before fanning Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo with the bases juiced. The left-hander followed that by getting the next six hitters (retired eight straight overall) and departed with yet another sterling effort out of the bullpen. Burke, a starter in the minors, is thriving as a reliever. He's allowed four runs (three earned) on 14 hits and four walks while striking out 26 over 16.2 relief innings.
May 4 2022Burke (3-0) was credited with Tuesday's win, allowing three hits and striking out one over 2.1 scoreless innings in a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke followed starter Jon Gray, who was pulled after three innings and 60 pitches in his first start back off the injured list. A starter in the minor leagues, Burke is filling a long-relief role in the majors. Tuesday's effort was the sixth time in eight appearances he's logged at least six outs. The left-hander's struck out 21 compared to just three walks over 14 innings.
Apr 15 2022Burke allowed one hit and struck out five over two relief innings in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke made his second appearance of the season, both coming in blowouts, but he's been effective. The left-hander, who was a starter before the Rangers shifted him to the bullpen in 2022, has allowed two hits, walked one and struck out 10 over four innings. It's a limited sample size and pitching middle innings is not like closing out games, but the Rangers are in need of someone to take hold of the closer role.
Apr 2 2022Burke will break camp on the major-league roster, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke made six starts in his major-league debut back in 2019, struggling to a 7.42 ERA. He missed all of 2020 due to shoulder surgery and was stuck at Triple-A for all of 2021, where he struck out 28.9 percent of opposing batters but finished with a 5.68 ERA. He appears lined up for a bullpen role for now, but his past experience as a starter makes him an option for spot starts as needed.
Apr 24 2021Burke (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to the Rangers' alternate training site Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke began the season on the injured list while he recovered from shoulder surgery that he underwent in February of 2020. While the left-hander is now healthy, he'll work at the team's alternate training site going forward.
Feb 18 2021Burke (shoulder) is not expected to be ready to pitch by Opening Day, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke endured a 12-month recovery timeline coming off shoulder surgery in February of 2020. As such, the left-hander is not expected to pitch off a mound until mid-March, putting his availability for the April 1 season-opener in doubt.
Jun 28 2020Burke (shoulder) was placed on the 45-day injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had already been ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his left labrum in February. Burke may be able to participate in next year's spring training.
Feb 28 2020Burke underwent debridement surgery on the labrum in his left shoulder Friday and will be sidelined about 12 months. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke was already ruled out for the 2020 campaign earlier this week when the surgery was announced, but he now has an official recovery timeline. The 23-year-old could potentially be ready for Opening Day next year, but there are certainly no guarantees given the expected length of the recovery.
Feb 24 2020Burke will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder Friday and will miss the entire 2020 season. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke has been battling shoulder problems since early in the 2019 season. The issue persisted throughout the offseason, and while he was able to throw off flat ground early in camp, the Rangers weren't happy with how his shoulder was responding to treatment. He was diagnosed with fraying and a partial tear of his labrum and will sit out for all of 2020 as a result.
Feb 13 2020Burke (shoulder) is out to 90 feet in his throwing program, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke is not yet throwing off a mound because of inflammation in his left shoulder. As such, he will be behind other starters. The left-hander is expected to start the season at Triple-A Nashville.
Jan 21 2020Burke will be behind to start spring training due to continued shoulder issues, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke's shoulder issues date to at least the first half of the 2019 season. The discomfort popped back up in December, eventually requiring an injection. The injection helped get rid of the pain, but he'll nevertheless be behind his teammates to start the year.
Sep 27 2019Burke's shoulder discomfort is a continuation of the impingement he battled in the minors in the first half of the season, and he won't require surgery, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Burke will need some rehab but is expected to return prior to the start of the 2020 season. The pair of shoulder issues gives some reason to worry about the 23-year-old's value next season, however, and his 7.43 ERA and 11.7 percent strikeout rate over his first six big-league starts aren't particularly encouraging either.
Sep 25 2019Burke was shut down due to left shoulder discomfort, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was already known Burke wouldn't pitch again this season, but the previous report indicated he wasn't being shut down due to a health issue. The shoulder discomfort is significantly more concerning, though the specifics of the injury remain unclear. The Rangers plan to utilize a bullpen game in his place Saturday versus the Yankees.
Sep 21 2019Burke (0-2) allowed seven runs on five hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss versus the Athletics on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After allowing only three runs over his first 18 innings this year, Burke has fallen apart, with 19 runs allowed in his last 8.2 innings. The 23-year-old owns a 7.43 ERA and 1.54 WHIP overall. Burke's final start of the season would likely come against a dangerous Yankees lineup next Saturday, should he be given another turn by manager Chris Woodward.
Sep 14 2019Burke didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 14-9 loss to the A's, surrendering six runs on six hits and a walk over three innings while striking out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second consecutive start, Burke got tagged for three homers and six runs after not allowing a long ball through his first 18 big-league innings. The rookie southpaw will take a 5.19 ERA and 14:9 K:BB through 26 frames into his next outing Sept. 20, on the road in a rematch with Oakland.
Sep 6 2019Burke allowed six runs on six hits with two walks and one strikeout across five innings during a no-decision against the Orioles on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-hander was dealing with a virus this week and only threw 75 pitches, but it's unclear if that's because of the illness or ineffectiveness. Burke tossed up three homers in just five frames and was fortunately to escape with a no-decision. Three strong starts to begin his career, though, still has his ERA at a healthy 3.52 mark. He is also 0-1 with a 1.17 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 23 innings across four outings. Burke will face the Rays at home in his next start Thursday.
Sep 1 2019Burke had a no-decision Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two over six innings in a 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Aug 25 2019Burke (0-1) gave up one run on two hits and three walks while striking out five through six innings to take the loss against the White Sox on Sunday.
Aug 22 2019Burke will make his next start Sunday on the road against the White Sox, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
Aug 21 2019Burke allowed four hits and two walks while striking out four over six scoreless inning in a no-decision Tuesday against the Angels.
Aug 20 2019Burke was recalled from Triple-A Nashville prior to Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.
Aug 18 2019Burke will be called up from Triple-A Nashville and start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.