TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed left-hander Brian Burres off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
Curtis Thigpen, once considered the team's catcher of the future, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.The 28-year-old Burress was 7-10 with a 6.04 ERA in 31 games, 22 of them starts, for the Orioles last season. He's 13-18 with a 5.88 ERA in 79 games over parts of three seasons.
