Burnett 'comfortable' with Pirates: Pittsburgh starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (2-2) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings during the Pirates' 4-3 victory at Detroit in an interleague contest on Saturday. He allowed both of his runs on a homer by Prince Fielder in the third inning. but still sliced his ERA to 4.78 on the year. Burnett, who halted a four-game winless streak, walked three batters and struck out only two. It was the first time this season he has recorded more walks than strikeouts as he had shown improvement with his command after a rocky tenure with the Yankees. "I feel comfortable being a Pittsburgh Pirate," Burnett said. "I just feel like I can be more myself, and do more of the things I want to do on the mound, and have fun." (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Burnett was overly sharp during his sixth start since returning from the disabled list, but he still managed his first win since his season debut. The right-hander has been a quality Fantasy contributor aside from one poor start against St. Louis on May 2. In that game, he allowed 12 runs in 2 2/3 innings, but in his other five starts, he's gone 2-1 with a 2.06 ERA. His strikeout total is normally better than he showed Saturday and he should be added in most formats for his next projected start Friday against the Cubs. He is sporting a tidy 1.57 ERA with 21 strikeouts at home this year. (Updated 05/19/2012).
05/25/2012 02:42 The Lineup: Dan Haren spins a gem, Braves laying eggs
Dan Haren struck out a career-high 14 batters and didn't walk a batter in his shutout victory over the Mariners. The Braves hit just .150 in a four-game sweep at the hands of the Reds.
05/21/2012 10:09 Reality Check: Is Bauer keeping you up at night?
Does the prospect of Trevor Bauer getting his Major League Baseball debut in the near future keep you up at night? Scott White soothes the situation in his latest Reality Check.
A.J. Burnett is slated to make $16.5 million in 2012, but that won't be the Yankees' problem, at least not entirely. The Yanks dealt Burnett to the Pirates in February, though they will be left with $10 million of his salary for each of the next two seasons. Early in spring training, Burnett suffered a broken orbital bone around his right eye, so he could miss as much as two months of the regular season. When he does return, Burnett will probably not get as much run support in Pittsburgh as he did in New York, but gopheritis should not plague him to the same degree (he allowed 81 homers from 2009-11), as the Pirates offer a pitcher-friendly environment in PNC Park. The move to the National League should also help Burnett's case. While the 13-year veteran may not improve on last year's .500 record (11-11), his ERA and WHIP should get better with this move. Burnett could be worth a gamble in deeper mixed leagues, and he is certainly viable in NL-only formats in this spring's drafts. (Updated 3/6/12)
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