NICK BURDI NEWS

Kicking off rehab assignment Burdi (appendectomy) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance Tuesday for the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Burdi's rehab assignment will most likely last close to the entire 30-day window while he works his way back from an appendectomy, which has kept him on the 60-day injured list since late May. Even if the Cubs have room for Burdi in the bullpen once he completes his rehab, he'll likely be ticketed for lower-leverage work.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for live session Burdi (appendectomy) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact After completing a couple of bullpen sessions last week, Burdi will enter the next phase of his rehab program as he ramps back up from the emergency appendectomy he underwent May 24. If all goes well Tuesday, Burdi could be cleared to head out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment as soon as this weekend.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen Saturday Burdi (abdomen) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact All went well during Burdi's bullpen session, and the next step will probably be throwing live batting practice sometime next week. Burdi remains on track to return to Chicago's bullpen in mid-August.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing long-toss Burdi (abdomen) played long-toss Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Networki reports.

Impact Burdi advanced to mound work in early July, but he must have run into some sort of setback. Whatever the case, he's back on the right track and could return to the Cubs' bullpen sometime in August. He's been on the injured since late May after requiring an emergency appendectomy.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for bullpen session Burdi (abdomen) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact It will be a "touch and feel" bullpen session, so he won't be going all-out. Burdi has been sidelined since late May following an emergency appendectomy and is eligible for activation toward the end of July.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to long-toss Burdi (appendicitis) has advanced to long-tossing, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Burdi is currently stationed at the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona as he works back into form following an emergency appendectomy in late May. He's not eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list before July 23.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL Burdi (appendicitis) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Burdi can now be ruled out until at least late July as he recovers from a May 24 emergency appendectomy. Anthony Kay will fill the vacated 40-man roster spot and hop into the Cubs' bullpen Tuesday night against the Pirates.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: Cubs reliever Nick Burdi underwent an... - The Athletic Cubs reliever Nick Burdi underwent an appendectomy and will go on the injured list. Javier Assad has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

MAY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Placed on injured list Chicago placed Burdi on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with appendicitis, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Burdi required an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning and will be sidelined for at least the next couple of weeks. Javier Assad is joining the Cubs' bullpen in a corresponding roster move.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Burdi savors his return to the majors after missing 2 seasons: 'This one was definitely earned,' the Chicago Cubs reliever says Burdi, a second-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2014 out of Louisville, had been picked in the Rule 5 draft by the Philadelphia Phillie...

MAY 18, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Contract selected The Cubs selected Burdi's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Burdi hasn't pitched in the majors since having a second Tommy John surgery in 2020. He's earned a trip back to the big leagues after posting a 3.38 ERA and 19:5 K:BB over 10.2 innings with Iowa.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Burdi (right elbow injury) out for season The Pirates placed right-hander Nick Burdi on the 45-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon due to a right elbow injury, ending the promisi...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • MLB.COM

Lands on 45-day injured list Burdi was placed on the 45-day injured list with an unspecified elbow injury Wednesday.

Impact The Pirates handled the oft-injured righty cautiously early in the season, avoiding using him on back-to-back days, but the injury bug returned nonetheless. He picked up his first career save in one of his three appearances this season but may not pitch again this year, as there will be little over a week left in the season if he returns when first eligible in mid-September. Burdi has thrown just 43.1 total innings across all levels since the start of the 2016 season. Keone Kela will be the Pirates' closer when he returns from the COVID-19 injured list.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

Nelson Cruz’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making progress Crick (shoulder) is feeling better and "doing work" at PNC Park, general manager Ben Cherington told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Impact Despite the encouraging news, the team doesn't have clarity on when he might return to pitch. With the emergence of Nick Burdi and the improving health of Keone Kela, Crick will likely move back into an eighth-inning role whenever he's activated.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected back Monday or Tuesday Kela (illness) will not be activated for at least a few days, general manager Ben Cherington told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Impact Speaking on his Sunday radio show, Cherington noted that the reliever is currently throwing with a number of rehabbing pitchers at PNC Park. Kela will need to throw off the mound multiple times and face live hitters, showing game shape prior to activation. Nick Burdi will likely continue to serve as the team's closer in Kela's stead.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6

Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First big-league save Burdi walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Burdi was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning. After surrendering a leadoff walk, he was able to rebound, striking out Ben Gamel and inducing a double play from Lorenzo Cain to end the game and record his first career save. Given the lack of updates on Keone Kela (illness) and Kyle Crick's (shoulder) recent placement on the injured list, Burdi could be in line for save opportunities for the foreseeable future.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Getting kid gloves treatment Burdi was not available to pitch in Monday's extra-inning loss to Milwaukee, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact "Coming off the injuries he has and what he's done, we're going to be careful in terms of his usage going forward," manager Derek Shelton said. Burdi threw 11 pitches Sunday. Relievers Michael Feliz and Kyle Crick surrendered four ninth-inning runs while Pittsburgh rested Burdi.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Getting kid-gloves treatment Burdi was not available to pitch in Monday's extra-inning loss to Milwaukee, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact "Coming off the injuries he has and what he's done, we're going to be careful in terms of his usage going forward," manager Derek Shelton said. Burdi threw 11 pitches Sunday. Relievers Michael Feliz and Kyle Crick surrendered four ninth-inning runs Monday night while Pittsburgh rested Burdi.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings

Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a rain-delayed 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks invincible against St. Louis Burdi struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact While manager Derek Shelton hasn't committed to Burdi as his closer, it's difficult seeing the team go in any other direction. The hard-throwing righty -- he touched 99 mph Sunday, also features a sharp-breaking slider. In fact, he whiffed Paul Goldschmidt on three consecutive sliders. The outing was Burdi's first since suffering a season-ending biceps injury in 2019.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Unimpressive final preseason outing Crick gave up one run on two hits Wednesday against the Indians. He struck out three batters, Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Impact His velocity remains down. According to Stumpf, Crick's fastball averaged just 91 mph. The reliever, who surrendered a homer to Jose Ramirez, has done little to secure his spot as closer with Keone Kela (illness) sidelined. Manager Derek Shelton may simply decide to mix and match his high-leverage opportunities, depending on who's throwing well. Crick, Nick Burdi, Michael Feliz and Richard Rodriguez are all candidates for save opportunities in Kela's stead.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE