Player Details
Billy Burns
1 8- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Born:
- 8/30/1989
- Status:
- Active
Acquired outfielder Billy Burns from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitcher Jerry Blevins.
Assigned pitcher Andrew Werner to Sacramento (PCL).
Placed outfielder Craig Gentry on the 15-day disabled list; selected the contract of outfielder Billy Burns from Midland (Texas).
Acquired pitcher Jon Lester, outfielder/designated hitter Jonny Gomes and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 competitive balance draft pick; acquired outfielder Sam Fuld from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitcher Tommy Milone; optioned outfielder Billy Burns to Sacramento (PCL); designated infielder Jake Elmore for assignment.
Released pitcher Jim Johnson; designated pitcher Evan Scribner for assignment.
Reinstated shortstop Jed Lowrie from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Fernando Rodriguez and outfielder Billy Burns from Sacramento (PCL) and selected the contract of catcher Bryan Anderson from Sacramento.
Recalled pitcher Drew Pomeranz and first baseman Nate Freiman from Beloit (Midwest).