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| 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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| November 7, 2007 GM J.P. Ricciardi has stated that A.J. Burnett is not on the trade block, according to the Toronto Sun. However, he hasn't completely dismissed the possibility. "We're not shopping him," said Ricciardi. "We don't want to move Burnett, we want him to help us win next season. But if someone was to wow us with an offer, we'd have to listen." Burnett's contract runs through 2010, but he has an opt-out clause after the 2008 season, which he'll likely exercise. |
| September 24, 2007 A.J. Burnett was scratched from Monday's start because he to tend to family business in Baltimore. The Jays flip-flopped Jesse Litsch and Burnett, with Litsch pitching Monday and Burnett slated to get the ball on Tuesday against the O's, according to the AP. |
| September 19, 2007 A.J. Burnett was sharp in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox, allowing three runs and striking out 11 over 8 2/3 innings. The Blue Jays can't be too concerned about Burnett's physical condition, as they let him throw 124 pitches. All but one of his strikeouts came on a dazzling curveball, for what it's worth. |
| August 12, 2007 As expected, the Blue Jays activated A.J. Burnett from the DL Sunday. Burnett will start today's contest against the Royals. He had been out since June with a strained shoulder. |
| August 7, 2007 A.J. Burnett, on the DL with a strained right shoulder, will return to start on Sunday against the Royals, according to the AP. He has not pitched since June 29. |
| August 3, 2007 A.J. Burnett, out with a strained right shoulder, will make at least one rehab start before rejoining the Blue Jays rotation, according to the Toronto Sun. "We're looking at Monday for a rehab assignment and if everything goes right, then we'll slot him into the rotation next weekend in Kansas City," GM J.P. Ricciardi said. |
| August 1, 2007 A.J. Burnett threw a four-inning simulated game Wednesday. He was scheduled to make a minor league rehab start for the Gulf Coast Blue Jays, but rain forced Burnett to throw the simulated game instead. "Throwing balls felt good," Burnett said in the AP. "Curveball was sharp, and it felt good to be on the hill. I mean, I feel ready. My arm feels great and my command looks sharp. I'm ready to go." Toronto manager John Gibbons said there is no date set for Burnett's next rehab start, but it could come Monday. "He looked good from here," Gibbons said. "I think he probably needs to get into a game situation, but there's nothing set yet." |
| July 30, 2007 A.J. Burnett will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday. "I feel great. The sharks are out of there (shoulder) and everything feels back to normal," Burnett told the Toronto Sun. "I threw Friday (simulated game), had a bullpen (yesterday) and I feel like it never happened, so hopefully that cortisone quieted it down and we'll look forward from here." He probably will make a second rehab appearance before coming off the disabled list. |
| July 28, 2007 A.J. Burnett had no problems with his strained right shoulder during a simulated game on Friday. He likely will begin a rehab assignment next week, according to the Toronto Star. It's not clear how long he'll be on the stint, but he likely will make at least a couple of starts. |
| July 25, 2007 A.J. Burnett is scheduled for a simulated game on Friday as he rehabs his right shoulder, manager John Gibbons told MLB.com. Burnett is expected to throw at least one minor-league outing and may need another simulated game, as well. Expect him back with the Blue Jays in mid-August. |
| July 21, 2007 A.J. Burnett, on the DL with a sore shoulder, threw a bullpen session before Friday's game and reported no pain, according to the AP. He's expected to throw a simulated game before going out on a minor league rehab assignment. |
| July 13, 2007 A.J. Burnett threw on flat ground for the second straight day Friday. Burnett made 50 throws after making 25 Thursday, according to the AP. The right-hander, who has been on the DL since July 1 with pain in his right shoulder, said both sessions were pain free. |
| July 13, 2007 A.J. Burnett played catch for Thursday the first time since landing back on the 15-day DL on July 1 with a shoulder issue, the Blue Jays official site reports. Toronto pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said the pitcher made 25 throws on flat ground. "I talked to [Burnett] and he said he felt good," said GM J.P. Ricciardi, who hopes to have Burnett back by the end of the month. "Arnie said he threw well and he felt good. I'll see, maybe we can super-speed this up a little bit. We'll see. He felt really good, which is encouraging." |
| July 3, 2007 A.J. Burnett got a bit of bad news while visiting Dr. James Andrews, but it wasnt as bad as it could have been. The right-hander will miss the next three or four weeks because of a shoulder strain and impingement, according to MLB.com. Manger John Gibbons told the site that Burnett didnt need anything more than an MRI exam while with Dr. Andrews. A.J. will be shut down for a week and then commence a throwing program that will include a couple rehab starts before coming off the disabled list. |
| July 1, 2007 A.J. Burnett landed back on the disabled list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, according to the AP. He had just been activated from the DL on June 28. Jesse Litsch was recalled to replace Burnett in the rotation. At this point, it's unclear how long Burnett will be sidelined, but you have to figure it could be an extended period of time. |
| June 29, 2007 A.J. Burnett was mediocre in his first start off the disabled list Thursday, allowing six hits (two homers) and five runs over four innings against the Twins. Burnett didn't walk anyone and struck out six. |
| June 28, 2007 A.J. Burnett was activated off the disabled list following Wednesday's game, clearing his way to start Thursday against Minnesota. Burnett is coming back from a sore shoulder. |
| June 24, 2007 The Blue Jays should get A.J. Burnett back this week. The Associated Press reports Burnett, who is out with a sore shoulder, is expected back for Thursdays game against the Twins. Fantasy owners who have been waiting for Burnetts return can return him to their lineup this period. |
| June 21, 2007 John Gibbons said the Blue Jays will monitor A.J. Burnett's pitch counts when he returns from the 15-day disabled list on June 28, the AP reports. Burnett had thrown more than 100 pitches in nine of his past 10 starts before coming up with a sore shoulder. |
| June 20, 2007 A.J. Burnett was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday, retroactive to June 13, due to a sore right shoulder, the Blue Jays official site reports. "He played catch the other day and still felt it," said Jays manager John Gibbons. "So we're just going to DL him." Toronto recalled Ty Taubenheim from Triple-A Syracuse to make Saturday's start in place of Burnett. |
| June 17, 2007 No stranger to the DL, A.J. Burnett appears to be headed back there. Burnett felt pain in his right shoulder during a throwing session Sunday and was scratched from his next scheduled start on Saturday, according to the AP. It's the second straight start Burnett will miss after he left his last outing due to his strained shoulder. "He was a little tender so he won't make that one," manager John Gibbons said. "We'll probably throw him on the DL. We'll know something Tuesday." It's not clear who will take Burnett's turn on Saturday. |
| June 14, 2007 The Blue Jays plan to skip A.J. Burnett's next start due to his strained shoulder, though a trip to the DL isn't expected to be necessary, the team's official site reports. "He's fine," manager John Gibbons said Wednesday. "He'll miss one start. He doesn't need to go on the DL, we don't think." |
| June 13, 2007 A.J. Burnett left his start against the Giants on Tuesday with two outs in the fifth inning because of a right shoulder strain, according to the AP. "(The trainers) don't think it's any big deal," manager John Gibbons said. "It's a mild strain. You're always concerned when a pitcher feels something and has to come out. They did all the tests and everything came out good but that's not the final say. He'll get checked tomorrow." |
| June 3, 2007 A.J. Burnett will be given an extra day of rest before his next start because he has thrown over 100 pitches in each of his last five outings. Burnett will pitch on Thursday, and Tomo Ohka will now take the ball on Wednesday, according to the AP. |
| March 30, 2007 A.J. Burnett was sharp in his final spring training start Thursday, working seven scoreless innings against Triple-A Ottawa. He allowed just four baserunners and struck out nine. Burnett, who had a 4.35 ERA in his other 10 1/3 spring innings, will start Toronto's second game of the year against Detroit. |
| March 13, 2007 A.J. Burnett mixed up his pitches more than usual against Boston on Tuesday, and he tossed four shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks while whiffing five. "I threw a lot of changeups and fastballs during counts that I normally wouldn't do," Burnett told the AP. "I'll need the changeup on the days when my curveball isn't working. It's good to have something to lean on." Burnett threw 61 pitches on the afternoon, and he holds a 1.50 ERA in six innings this spring. |