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Moriarty9 · 11-04-2009, 10:34 PM

Burgess plucked off waivers
Devil Rays pick up young pitcher from Pirates
April 28, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays added a young starting pitcher to the organization tonight, acquiring right-hander William Burgess from the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

Burgess, 24, is a surprising waiver wire claim in that he has been pretty good in four starts this season. He went 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 27 2/3 innings for the Pirates.

Burgess went 9-13 with a 5.29 ERA in 31 starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year and went 3-2 with a 4.39 ERA in five starts with L.A. in 2009.

Though he has pitched well for Pittsburgh this year, the Devil Rays have assigned him to AAA for the immediate future. If Pedro Martinez continues to struggle, or Zack Greinke is moved, expect Burgess to be the first guy brought up to the big league club.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Burgess plucked off waivers Devil Rays pick up young pitcher from Pirates April 28, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays added a young starting pitcher to the organization tonight, acquiring right-hander William Burgess from the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers. Burgess, 24, is a surprising waiver wire claim in that he has been pretty good in four starts this season. He went 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 27 2/3 innings for the Pirates. Burgess went 9-13 with a 5.29 ERA in 31 starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year and went 3-2 with a 4.39 ERA in five starts with L.A. in 2009. Though he has pitched well for Pittsburgh this year, the Devil Rays have assigned him to AAA for the immediate future. If Pedro Martinez continues to struggle, or Zack Greinke is moved, expect Burgess to be the first guy brought up to the big league club.