Burdi cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox designated Burdi for assignment Monday, and after he went unclaimed on waivers, the veteran reliever will stick around in the organization. Burdi owns an impressive 1.88 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 24 innings in the minors and has thrown 5.1 shutout innings in the big leagues this season.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Red Sox designated Burdi for assignment Monday.
He will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to left-hander Jovani Moran, who was called up from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's series opener in Houston. The 32-year-old Burdi had made just four relief appearances for Boston this season but has pitched well for Worcester, logging a 1.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB across 24 innings.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Set to lose 40-man spot
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The Red Sox will designate Burdi for assignment Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The transaction will free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of left-hander Jovani Moran, who will be called up from Triple-A Worcester. Burdi has allowed two runs with a 4:3 K:BB over three innings at Worcester since returning from a hip injury. The righty reliever has pitched well this season when healthy, so he could receive interest via trade or waivers.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Activated, sent down to Triple-A
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The Red Sox reinstated Burdi (hip) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.
A bruised foot caused Burdi to land on the injured list June 3, but a hip injury suffered at Worcester caused him to move to the 60-day IL. He'll now come off the IL following a minimum-length stay, though the Red Sox will keep him in the minors for the time being. The 32-year-old has thrown 5.1 shutout innings for Boston this season and sports a 1.23 ERA through 22 Triple-A frames.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Transferred to 60-day IL
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The Red Sox transferred Burdi (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for designated hitter/outfielder Masataka Yoshida (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day IL. Burdi originally went on the IL with a foot issue in early June, but he had a setback just over a week ago, when he suffered a hip injury. He won't be eligible to return until early August.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Suffers setback
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Burdi (foot) has been shut down due to a hip injury, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Burdi had been rehabbing at Triple-A Worcester, but he hasn't appeared in a game since June 15. It's now known he's picked up a hip injury and has been temporarily shut down. The severity of his setback is unclear.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Burdi (foot) could begin a rehab assignment before the end of the week, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Burdi was placed on the 15-day injured list just over a week ago with a right foot contusion and is close to being cleared to test things out in a game setting. The reliever is eligible for activation June 18 and appears likely to return around that date, barring a setback.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Goes on IL with foot contusion
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The Red Sox placed Burdi on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right foot contusion, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
He will be eligible to return June 18 and would seem to have a good shot to be activated on that date. Burdi has spun 5.1 scoreless relief innings for the Red Sox this season.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Rejoins MLB club
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The Red Sox recalled Burdi from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander will join the Red Sox ahead of Friday's series opener in Atlanta with Liam Hendriks (hip) headed to the injured list. Burdi has allowed four hits over 2.1 scoreless frames in his two big-league appearances this season and should fill a low-leverage relief role while up with Boston.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Sent back to Worcester
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The Red Sox optioned Burdi to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old right-hander appeared in two games for the Red Sox after being selected from Triple-A last Friday. He didn't allow an earned run on four hits across 2.1 innings.
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Red Sox's Nick Burdi: Inks minors deal with Boston
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Burdi signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Burdi missed roughly three months last season due to hip inflammation, adding to his lengthy injury history. When he was healthy, he made 12 regular-season appearances for the Yankees, allowing two earned runs and striking out 12 batters over 9.2 innings. He's starting off his tenure with the Red Sox in minor-league camp, so he doesn't seem to have a shot at cracking their Opening Day bullpen, but he could work his way back to the majors over the summer.
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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: 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: 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.
