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Phillies Sign Ryan Burr To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | January 18, 2024 at 2:05pm CDT

The Phillies announced a slate of non-roster invitees to spring training Thursday, most of which were for in-house minor leaguers or minor league free agent signees whose contracts had been widely reported. Among the list was right-hander Ryan Burr. It deal was reported last month by Phillies Tailgate on X.

A 29-year-old right-hander who’s spent parts of four big league seasons with the White Sox, Burr spent the 2023 campaign in the Rays’ system after signing a minor league pact last winter. He logged 23 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay’s Triple-A affiliate and posted a 3.09 ERA with sharp 25% strikeout rate and superlative 3.3% walk rate.

In what’s been a familiar refrain for Burr throughout his career, however, he was on and off the injured list throughout the season. Burr missed time in 2022 with a shoulder strain and missed the entire 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. He also dealt with an injured AC joint in his shoulder earlier in the 2019 season that was cut short by that TJS procedure.

Burr has just 75 innings in the big leagues but showed in 2021 what he can do at his best. That season saw him notch a 2.45 ERA in a career-high 36 2/3 frames, fanning 22% of his opponents and keeping the ball on the ground at a 57% clip. Burr’s 13.9% strikeout rate that season was clearly problematic, as is the overall 12.2% walk rate he sports in his big league career. Walks weren’t an issue with the Rays’ top minor league affiliate last year, however, and if he can carry some of that newfound command over into 2024 he’ll be an interesting add to the team’s depth chart.

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  1. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    I do hate to be that guy but this news is like a month old.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      2 years ago

      One might say this news story is…cold.

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    • cpdpoet

      2 years ago

      Guy’s bball ref page looks like DJ Qualls?

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      • paddyo furnichuh

        2 years ago

        He have a slightly pointy nose, but at 6’4″ 220 lbs, no one is mistaking him for the actor of slight build with the memorable face.

        But no one is going to mistake him for Brian Dozier either.

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        • WhoNoze

          2 years ago

          Raymond Burr was not of “slight build”, so I assume that was sarcasm.

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        • WhoNoze

          2 years ago

          Burr was 6-200 and much more in his later years.

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        • cpdpoet

          2 years ago

          And he was “light in the loafers” the entire time…..

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        • paddyo furnichuh

          2 years ago

          The actor I was referring to was in response to CDPH mentioning DJ Qualls and possible resemblance to Ryan Burr

          Reply
  2. 88 Brooklyn Dodgers

    2 years ago

    2024 World Series Champions. OWN IT.

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    Reply
  3. cpdpoet

    2 years ago

    Dylan Covey just felt a shiver up his spine.

    As for the slate of invitees….which names?

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      2 years ago

      Covey is a garbage-time hero.

      Reply
  4. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    2 years ago

    I thought the original Headline said, the Phillies sign Raymond Burr

    I was like, i could go for that, but alas Raymond Burr is not available still!!!!. and it was just Ryan Burr..

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    • cpdpoet

      2 years ago

      Would he be in black n white?

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    • I.M. Insane

      2 years ago

      Burr: Della, get me a report on every pitch ever thrown to Freddie Freeman. And Paul, get me some shavings from his bat.

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  5. PhilsJustPhils

    2 years ago

    cpd you are a poet & made me lol

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  6. Jacksson13

    2 years ago

    Next BIG Signing = RAYMOND BURR !!

    Reply
  7. sesquiup

    2 years ago

    Hang on, lemme get some milk.

    Reply
  8. WhoNoze

    2 years ago

    I wonder what the outcome was if he’s ever faced a “Hamilton”.

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    • whyhayzee

      2 years ago

      Burr and Hamilton were White Sox teammates in 2021 and they came in first.

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      • WhoNoze

        2 years ago

        If I was either one, I’d be doing some serious genealogy research. Raymond Burr was indeed a descendant of Aaron Burr, but the Hamilton surname is obviously a lot more common.

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      • ctbronx7

        2 years ago

        And the White Sox later had a Burger, before trading him to Miami.

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    • we_dont_talk_about_that

      2 years ago

      Burr would have a pretty shot.

      Reply
  9. bumpy93

    2 years ago

    all right here’s the big movie we’ve all been waiting for is Philly fans! one of the best relievers in all the baseball to help his boyfriend this signing was well worth waiting for the last 2 months of nothing to happen that’s why the best closers in baseball baby! oh wait a minute never mind I thought that was just either or any of the other confident free agent arms it’s been out there waiting to be signed never mind

    Reply
  10. mistborn

    2 years ago

    Shown flashes of continued success but often hurt. Take a flyer on the guy to stay healthy after shoulder surgery could have massive upside in Philly.

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