Burnett back, but Bucs won't use 6-man rotation

Burnett returns from DL 1:11 9/10/15: In his first start off the DL, A.J. Burnett tosses five innings of three-run ball and strikes out three Brewers batters PITTSBURGH -- A.J. Burnett's return to the mound -- and to the Pirates' rotation -- signals the start of a game of musical chairs for Pittsburgh starting pitchers. And on the other side of Tuesday's doubleheader, someone won't have an empty chair.

Manager Clint Hurdle confirmed Friday that Burnett will "be part of the rotation moving forward." Concurrently, Hurdle said the Bucs are not switching to a six-man rotation.

Odd man out?

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