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A.J. Burnett #34 | Pitcher | Toronto Blue Jays
Height: 6-5    Weight: 230    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 3, 1977, North Little Rock, AR
Contract: Signed through 2010, opt out clause after '08
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August 11, 2006
A.J. Burnett pitched his best game of the season on Friday night against the Twins. Burnett struck out 10, walked two and allowed just six hits and one earned run in seven innings to improve to 4-5.
June 27, 2006
A.J. Burnett tossed a shutout Tuesday night in his second start since returning from the disabled list. He allowed six hits, struck out seven and didn't walk a batter. Burnett retired 17 of the last 18 batters he faced and only needed 92 pitches to finish the game.
June 22, 2006
As expected, the Blue Jays activated A.J. Burnett Thursday to make a start against the Braves. Burnett pitched well in his return, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven in six innings of work. He had been out since April 21 with an elbow injury.
June 18, 2006
A.J. Burnett gave up just one run on two hits, while striking out nine batters, over six innings Saturday in what should be his final rehab start, according to the Toronto Star. He's expected to be activated from the disabled list to start Thursday. Burnett has been out of action with a sore right elbow.
June 17, 2006
A.J. Burnett, who is on the 60-day DL with right elbow discomfort, planned to make a rehab start for the Double-A New Hampshire on Saturday night, according to the AP. The Blue Jays hope he can rejoin the team and pitch Thursday at Atlanta.
June 12, 2006
A.J. Burnett tossed five hitless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse Monday, according to the AP. Burnett walked one and struck out seven in the outing. He is expected to make one more rehab start before rejoining the Blue Jays' rotation on June 22.
June 11, 2006
A.J. Burnett will make a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Monday instead of Single-A Dunedin because it's expected to rain in Dunedin, according to the AP. Burnett, out with a sore elbow, is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on June 23.
June 7, 2006
The Blue Jays are aiming to activate A.J. Burnett from the disabled list to start June 22 against the Braves, according to the Toronto Star. Recovering from a sore right elbow, he's set to make rehab starts June 12 and June 17.
June 4, 2006
The Toronto Star reports that A.J. Burnett threw 50-60 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday. Burnett, who is on the disabled list with a sore right elbow, remains on target to return to action on June 23. He's scheduled to throw a simulated game Thursday and make the first of two rehab starts on June 13.
May 30, 2006
A.J. Burnett threw 40 pitches off the mound on Monday, according to the Toronto Star. "He was throwing hard," pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said. "He had better velocity than I thought I was going to see. I thought he might be at 70-80% after not being on a mound for a month, month and a half, but he looked like he was 85-90% to me." Burnett will throw another bullpen session on Thursday. Barring any setbacks, he could throw a simulated game on Monday.
May 29, 2006
The Blue Jays transferred A.J. Burnett to the 60-day disabled list on Monday, meaning he won't pitch until the end of June at the earliest. Burnett said he felt good Monday after he threw off a mound for the first time since going on the 15-day DL on April 21 with a sore right elbow.
May 27, 2006
A.J. Burnett will throw off a mound on Monday. And after two or three of those sessions, he could be ready for a rehab assignment, according to the Toronto Star. Out with a right elbow injury, Burnett could return to the Blue Jays at the end of June.
May 24, 2006
A.J. Burnett will throw off of a mound on Monday for the first time since leaving a start on April 21, according to the AP. He has made just two starts this season because of soreness in his right elbow.
May 23, 2006
A.J. Burnett has been throwing pain-free on flat ground for the last ten days, according to the Blue Jays website. "He's moving along," said manager John Gibbons. "By the end of the week - I'm not sure which day - he'll get on the mound in the bullpen and we'll see where he's at."
May 13, 2006
A.J. Burnett, who is on the DL with a sore right elbow, threw for 11 minutes in two segements on flat ground on Saturday, according to the AP. It was the second consecutive day he has thrown after being shutdown three weeks. Burnett is expected to be out until at least early June.
May 12, 2006
A.J. Burnett played catch Friday for the first time since since going on the DL, according to the AP. "You like to see progress," manager John Gibbons said. The team doesn't have a timetable for Burnett's return, although the earliest would be sometime next month.
May 10, 2006
A.J. Burnett, out with a sore elbow, will begin throwing long toss on Friday, according to the AP. However, GM J.P. Ricciardi doesn't think Burnett will return to game action anytime soon.
May 9, 2006
A.J. Burnett, who is on the DL with a right elbow injury, will begin his rehab some time this week, according to the Toronto Sun. "I anticipate that he'll play toss in a couple of days," manager John Gibbons said.
April 26, 2006
Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi stated Wednesday that A.J. Burnett is more worried about his elbow injury than he should be, according to the AP. "Honestly, I think it's more so in his mind than it is medically," Ricciardi said. "Medically, this is two MRIs in the last month that have shown the same thing and three doctors that have looked at his elbow and said the same thing. There is a consensus there about the structure of the elbow, I think it's at his point, when does he feel the comfort to throw." There is still no timetable for Burnett's return.
April 24, 2006
A.J. Burnett has no structural damage in his right elbow, but there is no timetable for his return to Toronto's rotation, according to the AP. Burnett was examined Monday in Birmingham, Ala., by Dr. James Andrews, who said Burnett has a mild ligament sprain and a straining of scar tissue. "Everybody feels he'll be pain-free eventually. It's just something that needs a little rest," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. "The elbow is fine. The ligament is fine. The tendons are fine. He's got a strong elbow. He just has a little tweak in it."
April 22, 2006
A.J. Burnett was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season on Saturday with a right elbow injury, which caused him to leave his start against Boston Friday after four innings. Burnett started the season on the disabled list after scar tissue broke off in his surgically repaired right elbow on March 18. It is hoped that this current injury is also due to scar tissue and not a structural problem with the elbow. On Monday, Burnett will visit Dr. James Andrews, who performed Tommy John surgery on Burnett's elbow in 2003.
April 21, 2006
A.J. Burnett left Friday's start after four innings because of a sore elbow, according to the AP. Blue Jays spokesman Jay Stenhouse stated that Burnett's injury was "consistent with what (Burnett) experienced in spring training." Burnett will be examined by Dr. James Andrews to make sure the injury is not worse than expected.
April 15, 2006
A.J. Burnett was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and started his first game for the Blue Jays. He lasted six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits, including two homers. He struck out five and walked one.
April 11, 2006
A.J. Burnett is now scheduled to make his first start of the season on Saturday due to Roy Halladay's recent forearm injury, according to the AP. Burnett, who was originally slated to make his season debut on Sunday, has been recovering from an elbow injury. He made his second rehab start Tuesday and threw 58 pitches in four innings, allowing two earned runs, six hits and no walks with four strikeouts.
April 7, 2006
A.J. Burnett stated Friday that his elbow feels good and that he thinks he can throw 90 pitches in his next start, according to the AP. Burnett has been sidelined since scar tissue broke off in his surgically repaired right elbow on March 18. He's scheduled to make one more rehab start before making his first start for Toronto on April 16 at Chicago.
April 6, 2006
A.J. Burnett, on the 15-day disabled list with a sore elbow, allowed one run, four hits and two walks while striking out two in four innings during a rehab start for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday, according to the AP. Burnett is scheduled for one more rehab start before making his regular-season debut on April 16.
April 4, 2006
If Ted Lilly lands on the disabled list, there's a chance that A.J. Burnett could be hurried back from his elbow injury to pitch on Saturday, according to the Toronto Sun. However, that scenario is highly unlikely. "I guess that could happen," manager John Gibbons said, "but ideally, no."
April 2, 2006
A.J. Burnett allowed only a walk in the two innings he pitched in an exhibition game yesterday, according to the Toronto Star. He is on the disabled list and is not scheduled to return from his elbow injury until at least April 16.
March 31, 2006
A.J. Burnett, who is dealing with an elbow injury, will go to Toronto for opening day and then return to Florida for rehab starts on April 6 and 11, according to the AP. He is slated to make his first regular-season start on April 16.
March 29, 2006
A.J. Burnett will begin the year on the disabled list and will miss his first two starts of the season with his elbow injury, according to the AP. "He's going to miss his first two starts," Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Wednesday. "We could probably bring him back a little quicker, but I think all things being equal this allows him to keep him totally on track to where he's supposed to be." Burnett threw off a mound on Tuesday.
March 28, 2006
A.J. Burnett threw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since scar tissue broke free in his right elbow on March 18, according to the AP. "He threw 55 pitches over 12 minutes," pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said. "He threw all his pitches at 80 percent." Burnett could pitch against Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
March 28, 2006
A.J. Burnett, who is recovering from an elbow injury, threw long toss Monday and will have a bullpen session either today or Wednesday, according to the Toronto Sun. Barring any setbacks, Burnett will make a start April 1 against Triple-A Syracuse. He is expected to be placed on the disabled list this week and miss his first start of the regular season.
March 25, 2006
As expected, A.J. Burnett threw 35 pitches on flat ground yesterday, according to the Toronto Star. "It was just a day of playing catch," Burnett said. "That's all it was. No pain, no discomfort, everything's fine. I was anxious more than cautious. It was a positive day." He felt discomfort in his pitching elbow last weekend and will be re-examined today.
March 22, 2006
A.J. Burnett is expected to resume throwing on Friday, according to the AP. He has been experiencing discomfort in his pitching elbow.
March 19, 2006
After A.J. Burnett left Saturday's game with discomfort in his pitching elbow, he had an MRI that revealed that scar tissue from surgery three years ago was breaking up, according to the Toronto Star. Assuming all goes well, he should resume his throwing program in five days.
March 18, 2006
A.J. Burnett left Saturday's game with discomfort in his pitching arm after throwing only one pitch in the second inning, according to the AP. An MRI showed no serious problems, but Burnett will probably have to wait at least five days before throwing again.