Cory Wade Burns (born October 9, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers and Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
| Cory Burns | |
|---|---|
Burns pitching for the Texas Rangers in 2014 spring training | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 35) Phoenix, Arizona | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 2012, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| WHIP | 1.88 |
| Teams | |
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Burns was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Arizona.[1]
He was traded to the San Diego Padres on December 16, 2011 for Aaron Cunningham.[2]
The Padres called Burns up to the majors for the first time on August 3, 2012,[3] and sent him down to the Tucson Padres on August 5. He was recalled on August 11 when Huston Street was placed on the disabled list.[4]
Burns was acquired by the Texas Rangers on November 28, 2012, and split the 2013 season between the Rangers and the Triple-A Round Rock Express.[5] Wilfredo Boscán was sent to the Padres on December 6 to complete the trade.[6]
Burns was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on June 30, 2014, and optioned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits.[7] He also played for the Triple-A Durham Bulls in 2014.
Burns was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on September 28, 2014.[8] He was designated for assignment on January 14, 2015,[9] and outrighted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on January 16. He was assigned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on April 2. Burns elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[10]
On March 15, 2016, Burns signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
In December 2016, Burns signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[11] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.