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Brian Burres | Relief Pitcher

Team: International Player
Age / DOB:  (32) / 4/8/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 181
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Brian Burres has signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan.
Burres spent all of last season in the minors with the Giants, posting a 5.40 ERA over 19 starts at the Triple-A level. He'll turn 32 in April. Feb 4 - 7:47 PM
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter

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Brian Burres - R - Player

Giants signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

The deal also includes an invite to spring raining. Burres, who was originally drafted by the Giants in 2000, spent most of the 2011 season at the Triple-A level in the Pirates' organization, but posted a 3.86 ERA and 10/4 K/BB ratio over 14 innings in the majors. The 30-year-old southpaw is a longshot to make the Opening Day roster.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 07:10:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates sent LHP Brian Burres outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres can become a free agent. The 30-year-old left-hander spent most of the 2011 season at the Triple-A level, but posted a 3.86 ERA and 10/4 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with the big club.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 04:12:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres allowed four runs on seven hits and three home runs in 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday, taking a no-decision in Pittsburgh's 5-4 win over the Astros.

Carlos Lee, Matt Downs and Clint Barmes were all able to take Burres deep in his second start of the season. If he gets a third, it will come on Tuesday against the Cardinals. He should remain out of sight, out of mind in NL-only leagues.
Wed, Sep 7, 2011 10:31:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres picked up a win in his 2011 debut by holding the Cubs to one run in 5 1/3 innings on Friday.

The 30-year-old Burres is the prototypical No. 8 starter. The Pirates finally had reason to turn back to him today, and he gave them a nice outing, one that was better than many of his Triple-A efforts this season. He's now 18-25 with a 5.77 ERA in 55 starts and 47 relief appearances in his career.
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 05:56:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates recalled LHP Brian Burres from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres, 30, posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 129 1/3 innings this season at Triple-A Indy, striking out 95 batters while issuing 45 walks. He can be avoided for fantasy purposes when he starts Friday against the Cubs.
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 03:38:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres was tagged for six runs in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Astros.

Burres could still begin the season in the rotation if James McDonald lands on the DL, but he's clearly behind Charlie Morton in line for the fifth spot. There's no upside here anyway.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 04:01:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Despite walking four, Brian Burres threw three scoreless innings Friday in the Pirates’ defeat of the Rays.

Burres is up to nine scoreless innings for the spring. It’s doubtful that he’ll claim a place in Pittsburgh’s rotation, but he’s probably going to make the team as a reliever and odds are that he’ll get starts at some point.
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 04:47:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

The deal also comes with an invitation to spring training, where Burres will try to fight his way back to the Pirates' big league roster. He was non-tendered earlier this winter after posting a poor 4.99 ERA and 45/34 K/BB ratio over 20 appearances (13 starts) last season in Pittsburgh.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mon, Jan 3, 2011 11:55:00 AM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates non-tendered LHP Brian Burres.

Burres compiled a 4.99 ERA and 45/34 K/BB ratio over 20 games (13 starts) this past season. The Pirates starting rotation is unsettled, to say the least, but the 29-year-old left-hander is pretty much interchangeable with a lot of the muck also under team control.
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 12:04:00 AM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres held the Cardinals to two runs -- one earned -- over 5 2/3 innings to earn the win Tuesday.

The journeyman left-hander didn't strike out a batter and walked three, while giving up four hits and a home run. He's scheduled to start Sunday against the Marlins, but Burres isn't fantasy relevant. He's 4-4 with a 5.01 ERA.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 11:21:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres will remain in the Pirates' starting rotation.

Burres filled in for the injured Jeff Karstens on Monday and tossed six innings of one-run ball in a win over the Braves. It was an impressive performance, but we're not rushing out to pick him up, even in NL-only leagues.
Related: Jeff Karstens
Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
Tue, Sep 7, 2010 05:22:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Brian Burres held the Braves to one run over six innings to win Monday in his return to the rotation.

Burres, who had made four relief appearances since being recalled late last month, recorded his first win since May 6. The journeyman left-hander has a 5.75 ERA in eight starts and six relief appearances for the Pirates this season.
Mon, Sep 6, 2010 04:39:00 PM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates recalled LHP Brian Burres from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres will serve as a long man out of the pen. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.
Sun, Aug 29, 2010 01:57:00 AM
Brian Burres - R - Player

Pirates recalled LHP Brian Burres from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres doesn't have the strikeout punch or groundball abilities to be really interesting to fantasy owners, and at 29 he's not really a prospect any more. He may eventually be decent in the bullpen, but for now the Pirates will probably need him to start in Ross Ohlendorf's spot in the rotation.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 03:02:00 PM

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