Scouting Report: Zack Burdi
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Summary
Nick Burdi (note: sources reference both "Zack Burdi" and "Nick Burdi" - player is Nick Burdi), a 33-year-old right-handed relief pitcher with a 6-year MLB career, has retired from professional baseball. His last MLB appearance was with the Boston Red Sox in June 2025. Burdi signed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets in November 2025 and appeared in 5 games with their Triple-A affiliate (Syracuse Mets) before being placed on the injured list in mid-April with an undisclosed injury. He had not pitched since April 11. Career statistics: 35 MLB appearances across Pirates (2018-20), Cubs (2023), Yankees (2024), and Red Sox (2025) with a 3-2 record and 5.34 ERA. Most recently with Yankees in 2024: 1-0, 1.86 ERA in 12 appearances. With Red Sox in 2025: 4 scoreless appearances before right foot contusion ended his tenure.
Strengths
- Strong performance with Yankees in 2024 (1.86 ERA in 12 appearances)
- Demonstrated ability to pitch scoreless innings with Red Sox (5.1 IP, 0 ER)
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