A.J. Burnett (SP), TOR - DL
March 29, 2006
News: A.J. Burnett won't make his first two starts of the season and will go on the disabled list. "He's going to miss his first two starts," Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Wednesday from Dunedin, Fla. "We could probably bring him back a little quicker, but I think all things being equal this allows him to keep him totally on track to where he's supposed to be." An MRI exam showed it was just scar tissue breaking away from his right elbow, and the team has been cautious.
Views: Ricciardi said Burnett will make his first start against the Chicago White Sox on April 16. Burnett will make rehab starts April 6 and 11. Keep an eye on his progress early in the season to see if this develops into something more.