Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Mon 2/8/21 2:17 PM

The Dodgers announced Monday that Burriss will join the organization at the hitting coach at Triple-A Oklahoma City, signaling the end of the 36-year-old's playing days.
EDGE Analysis
Burriss had actually been in line to serve as Oklahoma City's hitting coach in 2020 before the cancellation of the minor-league season. The switch-hitting infielder's last professional action came in 2017 at Triple-A Syracuse in the Nationals organization. Prior to that, Burriss appeared in parts of seven big-league seasons from 2008 through 2016, slashing a collective .237/.300/.266 with one home run and 41 stolen bases in 326 games between the Giants, Nationals and Phillies.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Wed 2/7/18 10:50 AM

Burriss agreed to a minor-league deal with the Angels on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Burriss last played in the big leagues with the Phillies in 2016, earning 50 plate appearances over 39 games, although he slashed just .111/.184/.178 during that opportunity. The 33-year-old spent last season at the Triple-A level of the Nationals' system, but he wound up missing 50 games due to a second positive test for a drug of abuse. He will likely serve as organizational depth for the Angels this season as he's expected to begin the season with Triple-A Salt Lake.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Wed 6/14/17 1:50 PM

Burriss (suspension) is 1-for-8 with a run scored and a walk since being activated from the restricted list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran was suspended 50 games after testing positive for drugs of abuse back in April, but he's back in action after serving that sentence in full. He's only played in two games since being activated, though, so it seems like he's only playing part-time in the minors. He'll likely just act as an organizational depth piece for the rest of the season.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Tue 4/4/17 7:02 PM

Burriss was suspended 50 games Tuesday after testing positive for a drug of abuse for the second time, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Burriss signed on with the Nationals on a minor-league deal this winter but was unable to crack the Opening Day roster. Given the Nationals' depth up the middle, it's unlikely the 32-year-old will do anything other than serve as organizational depth upon his return.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Sat 3/25/17 5:19 PM

Burriss was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran latched on with the Nationals on a minor league deal this winter and struggled to get on base this spring (.290 OBP) despite striking out just once in 28 at-bats. The Nationals' depth up the middle at the major league level meant that Burriss was a long shot to crack the Opening Roster when he signed. He'll head to minor league camp and will likely start the season at Triple-A

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Tue 3/14/17 6:24 PM

Burris is slashing .235/.263/.294 with one RBI in 17 at-bats this spring.
EDGE Analysis
After collecting a couple of hits in his first two games of spring, Burris has gone cold. He's just 2-for-11 in seven games this March, and he hasn't knocked anything for more than a single. Barring a myriad of injuries to Washington's infield, the 32-year-old is likely destined for the minors to start the season, where he will serve as organizational depth.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Fri 3/3/17 1:12 PM

Burriss was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League game with right shoulder soreness, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Osvaldo Abreu got the start at second base. Burriss signed a minor league deal with the Nationals this offseason and has gotten plenty of opportunities in the early going, recording three hits in ten plate appearances so far this spring. Consider the 32-year-old day-to-day for now.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Mon 12/12/16 9:07 PM

Burriss signed a minor league deal with the Nationals on Monday, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports.
EDGE Analysis
Burriss will return to a Nationals organization with which he spent the 2015 season, but don't expect the 31-year-old to see significant time in the majors barring a calamity in the Washington middle infield or a dramatic change in Burris' performance. He hit .263/.296/.309 with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley last season, seeing most of his time at second base.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Tue 10/18/16 7:37 AM

Burriss has elected free agency.
EDGE Analysis
Burriss was outrighted off the Phillies' roster earlier this month. He spent about three and a half months in the majors this season, but accumulated just 45 at-bats. He will be looking for a minor league deal this winter.

Emmanuel Burriss
SS FA
Fri 10/7/16 3:45 PM

Burriss was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies began cleaning out their 40-man roster in preparation for December's Rule 5 draft, and they decided that they could cast Burriss off the 40-man after he hit for a mere .111 average in 50 plate appearances. The 31-year-old will likely act as organizational depth going forward.