Prior to 2018, Corbin Burnes had worked exactly six games in relief as a professional. After pitching exclusively as a starter for all of 2017 and the majority of 2018, Burnes was asked to work out of the bullpen in June while at Triple-A to accelerate his path to the Majors. How has he really done in his first season in a Milwaukee Brewers uniform?
What do the numbers say?
Burnes has tossed 31 1/3 innings in the Majors this year. He has struck out 29 and walked 10, resulting in a 8.