Jared Burton - Professional Career - Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected Burton in the major league portion of the 2006 Rule 5 Draft meaning he has to stay on the Reds 25–man active roster all year unless injured or he returns to his previous team. He made his major league debut on April 4, 2007 and pitched in one third of an inning while walking three. On April 8, 2007, Burton was placed on the disabled list after straining a hamstring running in the outfield. Burton was sent to both Triple-A Louisville and Double-A Chattanooga on a rehab assignment and had a combined 1–1 record with a 6.23 ERA. He was taken off the disabled list on May 9, when Eric Milton had an inflamed elbow. Overall, for the season Burton went 4–2 with a 2.51 ERA while making 47 appearances. After putting together a 4–1 record with a 2.23 ERA in 43 games, he strained a muscle in his chest causing him to go on the disabled list on July 19, 2008. Two days earlier it was reported that Burton did not have to go on the disabled list, but he was bothered by it in a bullpen session the day before he was due back. On August 4, he suffered another setback while throwing in a bullpen session, when he felt tenderness in the muscle. Finally, on August 15, Burton threw a pain free bullpen session and followed that up with another painfree simulated game on August 22. On August 28, Burton was sent to Louisville for a rehab assignment. The Reds activated Burton from the disabled list on September 2, 2009 after he had a 4.50 ERA in two games for Louisville. Despite missing almost a month and a half due to injury, Burton pitched in a career high 54 games and posted a 5–1 record with a 3.22 ERA.

Burton began the 2011 season on the DL and was shut down from throwing due to shoulder inflammation on April 9.

On October 31, 2011, Burton was outrighted to the Louisville Bats. He declared free agency on November 1.