Pirates Prospects · Aug 25, 2015
A.J. Burnett Threw a Two Inning Sim Game Today
A.J. Burnett threw a sim game today at Marlins Park. Photo Credit: David HagueMIAMI -- A.J. Burnett threw a sim game this afternoon at Marlins Park, which is a big step for his rehab. Burnett threw 35 pitches off the mound, after throwing 20 in the bullpen. He went two innings, taking a five-minute break between the frames, and was facing batters who were swinging against his stuff.
"I thought it went well," Clint Hurdle said of the sim game during today's pre-game meeting with the media.
Burnett said that he threw all fastballs, and no curveballs yet, in order to "keep Ray [Searage] happy." As for how he feels, the report was positive.