Jul 26, 2020; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi (57) pitches during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Nick Burdi has found a new home after being outrighted by the team earlier in the offseason
There are few relief pitchers in MLB with nastier stuff and more pure ability than Nick Burdi. The right-handed Burdi has a power fastball that routinely sits in the high 90s while topping 100 MPH to go with a wipeout slider.