Burke signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Angels to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burke is in the final year of arbitration eligibility and will see about an $800,000 raise from 2025. He figures to be a key member of the Angels' bullpen after logging 15 holds across 70 appearances last season.

Burke earned a hold against Kansas City on Wednesday by pitching a clean sixth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Burke entered with the Angels up by a run in the sixth inning. He made quick work of the Royals, retiring the side in order on 10 pitches. Burke is having a solid season, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB over 63 appearances spanning 55.1 frames. He's already reached a career-best mark with 14 holds.

Burke will start Wednesday's game against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burke has posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.35 WHIP this season while primarily serving in middle relief, but the Angels will use him in the first inning Wednesday, marking his first start of the season. The 28-year-old has just four appearances of more than one inning on the year, so he'll likely hand things over to the Halos' bullpen once the second frame begins.

Burke notched a hold against the Diamondbacks on Friday with a perfect inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

Burke inherited a 5-4 lead when he entered in the sixth inning and breezed through a trio of Arizona hitters on 13 pitches. The southpaw hasn't been getting used much in high-leverage situations of late -- this was his first hold since June 16 -- but he's been one of the Angels' most effective relievers for the past month. Since June 7, Burke has posted a 0.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 12.1 frames spanning 17 appearances. He's largely been used in brief spurts as a lefty specialist, as nine of those 17 outings have lasted less than one full inning.

Burke (3-0) earned the win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, walking one batter in a scoreless and hitless inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

Burke pitched the ninth inning for the Angels, who were down 4-2 at the time. He threw just four of 11 pitches for strikes but did his job by keeping Toronto off the scoreboard and was rewarded when Jorge Soler's walk-off double gave Los Angeles a comeback victory. Burke's 4.85 season ERA is marred by a four-run blowup against St. Louis in early April, but he's otherwise been a mostly positive part of the Angels' bullpen with three wins and four holds over 14 appearances.

Burke signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burke logged a 3.54 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 20.1 innings upon joining the Angels in August -- good enough to earn the southpaw a nice $90,000 raise for the upcoming season. He didn't pitch often in high-leverage situations, finishing 2024 with just one hold and a blown save, though that could change if his success carries over into 2025.

Burke will serve as the Angels' opening pitcher in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin Canning is on turn in the rotation, but he looks like he'll be utilized in bulk relief once Burke exits the game. Burke has tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with a 5:2 K:BB since being claimed off waivers by the Angels last week.

The Angels claimed Burke off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Burke had been designated for assignment earlier this week and has now been scooped up by an American League West rival. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.22 ERA and 172:53 K:BB across 182.1 innings over parts of four big-league seasons.

The Rangers designated Burke for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen for right-hander Matt Festa, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock. Since breaking his right hand in April and missing two months of action, Burke struggled to bounce back upon returning from the shelf. Over his eight appearances with Texas since being activated, Burke posted a 7.59 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 10.2 innings.

The Rangers recalled Burke from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Burke will ring in his 28th birthday with a return to the big club after spending just over a month in the minors. The southpaw has been roughed up over his 10 appearances out of the Texas bullpen this season, giving up eight earned runs on 13 hits and six walks while striking out 11 across 9.2 innings.