Pat Burrell Rumors: Interest from Giants and Padres

According to San Jose Mercury’s Andrew Baggarly, free agent Pat Burrell has received interest from the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres and he could be weighing offers.

Burrell is originally from the San Francisco Bay area, so that could play into his decision.

Burrell was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and cleared waivers today. Any team interested in Burrell would have to pay the pro-rated portion of the league’s minimum $400,000 salary (about $300,000). The Rays will pay the remaining $6.5 million on his $9 million contract.

Burrell, 33, was hitting .202/.292/.333 in 24 games with the Tampa Bay Rays.



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