Whereas we’re nonetheless a number of weeks away from main league free company, down within the minor leagues, issues are undoubtedly already lively. In current days we’ve seen a number of gamers elect free company and enter the open market early. That was additionally the case for minor league reliever Zack Burdi who elected free company final week.

Burdi joined the Dodgers from the Tampa Bay Rays in Might on a waiver wire deal. The journeyman right-hander by no means pitched for the LA huge league membership however did get into 4 video games at Triple-A earlier than being positioned on the injured checklist in June and lacking the remainder of the season.

Over components of three MLB seasons, Burdi owns an 8.44 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in 18 video games with the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and the Rays. He’s pitched to a 4.43 ERA in 132 minor league video games over 7 seasons.

A former first spherical choose by the White Sox, Burdi remains to be simply 28 years outdated however has been slowed by accidents over his profession. He underwent Tommy John surgical procedure shortly after being drafted. He additionally suffered a proper knee harm in 2019 that required surgical procedure.

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