Brock Burke, the Texas Rangers lefthanded starting pitcher acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Jurickson Profar trade, will undergo labrum surgery on Friday, per the beats. Burke will miss the entirety of the 2020 season.
Burke, 23, started the 2019 season in Frisco, was sidelined due to health issues, then returned, and ended up making a rehab start for the AZL Rangers, a rehab start for Hickory, 9 starts in Frisco, and 2 starts for AAA Nashville, as well as making his major league debut for the Rangers.