Dodgers Sign Sean Burnett

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Updated: April 10, 2016

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free agent pitcher Sean Burnett to a minor-league deal.

Source: #Dodgers to sign LHP Sean Burnett to minor-league contract. Will include May 1 opt-out.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 9, 2016

Alex Freedman of the Oklahoma City Dodgers confirmed the news.

Can confirm Sean Burnett has joined @okc_dodgers, but is not active yet. Currently throwing a bullpen.

— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) April 9, 2016

Burnett is a former first round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2000 MLB Draft. He has spent time with the Pirates, Washington Nationals, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Burnett last pitched in the majors in 2014 with the Angels. In appeared in three games and posted a 13.50 ERA. Burnett will start the season with the Oklahoma City Dodgers and provide depth for the Dodgers’ pitching.

As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.

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