In a late night move, the Philadelphia Phillies decided to trade away one of their minor league pitchers.
After being dominant as a group in 2023, the Phillies' bullpen has regressed to the mean, sitting with the 16th-best ERA of 3.90, but they are still formidable enough to close out leads.
As a contending team, their front office will be looking to add arms around the trade deadline. Who those targets ultimately are will be seen, but there's no doubt that additions will be made to help this team accomplish their goal of hoisting the World Series trophy.The 30-year-old has been elite at the Triple-A level this season, posting an ERA of 2.16 across his 15 appearances and 16 2/3 innings pitched. He's struck out 29 batters and only given up five walks.
Burr signed a minor league deal with the Phillies in December 2023 after he elected free agency following his stint with theThe last time he appeared in an MLB game was during the 2022 season where he posted an ERA of 6.00 in eight appearances. His career ERA is 4.08 across 66 Major League appearances and two starts with his best year coming back in 2021.
It's interesting that Philadelphia decided to make this trade because of how successful Burr had been so far with their Triple-A affiliate, but with him not being on their 40-man roster, they likely didn't view him as an option down the line.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports.
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