Enrique Burgos Stats & Scouting Report

IP	68.0
ERA	5.29
WHIP	1.515
BB/9	5.0
SO/9	10.9

Full name Enrique Burgos
Born 11/23/1990 in Panama City, Panama
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 255 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 04/29/2015

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Burgos has often teased as an intriguing arm with little command and limited pitchability. He figured it out in 2014 with a strong season in the high Class A Visalia bullpen, earning a spot on the 40-man roster. The key for Burgos' improvement was a bump in velocity, with a fastball now up to a lively 99 mph, and enough control to get by. He struck out a career-best 13.7 per nine innings and matched his best walk rate (4.3 per nine) in 2014. The big-bodied Burgos delivers his pitches with a live, loose arm, with a max-effort delivery that he doesn't always repeat. He also throws a plus slider in the mid-80s that gives him a pitch to complement the heater. Burgos profiles as a seventh-inning reliever and is still a bit of a wild card, but he just turned 24 and will move up to Double-A Mobile in 2015.
The Diamondbacks shy away from big-bonus players in Latin America, preferring instead to spread their money among several players each summer. Burgos, who signed for $295,000 out of Panama in 2007, received the largest bonus Arizona has given to an international player since Josh Byrnes became general manager. His father Enrique Sr. pitched briefly in the majors. Burgos got hammered in his U.S. debut last summer, which was to be expected with an 18-year-old pitching in an extreme hitter's league against older competition. His stuff is much more impressive than his 6.26 ERA at Missoula. He sits at 90-94 mph with a fastball that flashes cutting and sinking action, not necessarily by design. He throws a 79-83 mph slurve with sharp three-quarters break. He also has a solid 80-83 mph changeup. Burgos has a loose arm and delivers the ball from a high three-quarters slot, creating good angle to the plate. He has long arms and his delivery can get awkward at times, costing him control. He'll have to polish his mechanics and avoid overthrowing. Burgos probably will open 2010 in extended spring training before reporting to Yakima or Missoula in June.

Best Tools List

Rated Best Fastball in the California League in 2014
Rated Best Reliever in the California League in 2014

Career Transactions

Saraperos de Saltillo released RHP Enrique Burgos.
Saraperos de Saltillo activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Leones del Escogido.
Guerreros de Oaxaca released RHP Enrique Burgos.
Guerreros de Oaxaca activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Guerreros de Oaxaca activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Tecos de los Dos Laredos traded RHP Enrique Burgos to Guerreros de Oaxaca.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Tecos de los Dos Laredos.
Algodoneros de Guasave activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Algodoneros de Guasave placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Algodoneros de Guasave.
Leones de Yucatan signed free agent RHP Enrique Burgos.
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp released RHP Enrique Burgos.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
RHP Enrique Burgos roster status changed by Miami Marlins.
Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Enrique Burgos to a minor league contract.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Panama.
Panama activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
Leones de Yucatan released RHP Enrique Burgos.
Leones de Yucatan placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Leones de Yucatan.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Mexico.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Panama.
Gigantes del Cibao activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
Gigantes del Cibao activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
Gigantes del Cibao activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
Aguilas de Mexicali activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Aguilas de Mexicali activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Aguilas de Mexicali placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Aguilas de Mexicali.
Leones de Yucatan activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the reserve list.
Leones de Yucatan placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos and assigned to Panama.
Yaquis de Obregon placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
Yaquis de Obregon activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
Yaquis de Obregon placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Yaquis de Obregon.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Yaquis de Obregon.
Leones de Yucatan activated RHP Enrique Burgos.
Leones de Yucatan placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the reserve list.
Leones de Yucatan selected the contract of RHP Enrique Burgos from Long Island Ducks.
Long Island Ducks signed free agent RHP Enrique Burgos.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Panama.
Pericos de Puebla released RHP Enrique Burgos.
Pericos de Puebla signed free agent RHP Enrique Burgos.
Guerreros de Oaxaca released RHP Enrique Burgos.
Guerreros de Oaxaca placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the 15-day disabled list.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Guerreros de Oaxaca.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Enrique Burgos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Estrellas Orientales.
RHP Enrique Burgos elected free agency.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Enrique Burgos outright to Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves designated RHP Enrique Burgos for assignment.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Mississippi Braves.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Mississippi Braves from Gwinnett Braves.
Gwinnett Braves activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the 7-day disabled list.
Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Enrique Burgos to Atlanta Braves for cash.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Gwinnett Braves.
Arizona Diamondbacks designated RHP Enrique Burgos for assignment.
Reno Aces activated RHP Enrique Burgos from the 7-day disabled list.
Reno Aces placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 17, 2017. Right arm injury.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled Enrique Burgos from Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled Enrique Burgos from Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled Enrique Burgos from Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to Reno Aces.
Enrique Burgos roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Enrique Burgos on a rehab assignment to Mobile BayBears.
Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Enrique Burgos on the 15-day disabled list. Right shoulder tendinitis.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled RHP Enrique Burgos from Mobile BayBears.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Enrique Burgos to Mobile BayBears.
Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of Enrique Burgos from Visalia Rawhide.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to California League All-Stars.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Visalia Rawhide from South Bend Silver Hawks.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from Hillsboro Hops.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks.
RHP Enrique Burgos assigned to Panama.
Enrique Burgos assigned to Yakima Bears from Missoula Osprey.
Enrique Burgos assigned to Missoula Osprey from Diamondbacks Extended Spring Training.
Enrique Burgos assigned to Diamondbacks Extended Spring Training from South Bend Silver Hawks.
Enrique Burgos assigned to South Bend Silver Hawks from Yakima Bears.
Enrique Burgos assigned to Yakima Bears from Missoula Osprey.
Enrique Burgos assigned to Missoula Osprey from DSL Diamondbacks.