Sean Burke Fantasy Stats

Chicago White Sox right-hander Sean Burke is gaining steam as a priority waiver-wire pickup after another strong performance on Saturday in the team's 3-1 win over the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Burke allowed just one earned run on seven hits (a solo home run) while walking none and striking out a season-high 11 batters in six innings for a no-decision. The 26-year-old generated 16 swings and misses on his 95 pitches in the outing. Burke is now 5-4 in 2026 with a 3.56 ERA (3.73 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 106 strikeouts and 33 walks in 98 2/3 innings over his 18 appearances (14 starts) for the Pale Hose in his third year in the big leagues. The former third-rounder in 2021 out of the University of Maryland has gone 3-1 with 12 earned runs allowed (3.24 ERA) with 15 walks and 46 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings in his last six starts. Burke has boosted his strikeout rate from 22.3% last year to 25.8% in 2026, and he also has a career-low 8% walk rate. Fantasy managers who need rotation help should look his way heading into the second half. Burke is rostered in 56% of Yahoo leagues.

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Sean Burke has a 4.10 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts through 48 1/3 innings pitched on the season. While the strikeout rate per nine is not all that impressive, his ratios in the ERA and WHIP categories can be useful in deeper leagues, especially when he has matchups that aren't all that daunting. In Week 9, he lines up to pitch in Seattle to take on the Mariners on Wednesday, which is a solid matchup, especially with the Mariners missing two of their top four hitters in the lineup, Cal Raleigh (oblique) and Brendan Donovan (groin). Burke has made up for his lack of strikeouts with elite control (5.4 percent, 91st percentile), which has helped keep his WHIP ratio serviceable in fantasy. With a lot of pitching injuries happening, it never hurts to have depth at the position, and Burke is a name worth adding to give you decent ratios.

Chicago White Sox pitchers Erick Fedde and Sean Burke have been named to the team's Opening Day starting rotation by manager Will Venable, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Shane Smith, Anthony Kay, and Davis Martin will round out Chicago's rotation to begin the 2026 regular season. Fedde and Burke will be options for fantasy managers in AL-only leagues and won't provide much upside. Fedde, 33, spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers in 2025 and was very inconsistent, posting a 5.49 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 83:67 K:BB in 141 innings over 32 outings (24 starts). With a career 4.94 ERA and 6.9 K/9, there's not much to like about Fedde's profile. Burke, 26, has a 3.87 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 155:70 K:BB over 153 1/3 innings and 32 outings (25 starts) the last two years in Chicago. He actually made the Opening Day start in 2025, but issues with home runs and poor control made him inconsistent overall. That has carried into spring training this year.

The Chicago White Sox announced on Wednesday that they are recalling right-hander Sean Burke from Triple-A Charlotte and designating right-hander Dan Altavilla in a corresponding move. Burke will make the start for Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. After being sent down to the farm last month, the 25-year-old will return to Chicago's starting rotation and could stay there for a couple turns through the end of the season. The former third-rounder went 4-10 with a 4.28 ERA (4.88 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP while striking out 110 and walking 54 in 117 2/3 frames over 24 outings (20 starts). Burke wasn't exactly great after being sent to Charlotte, allowing 11 runs in 12 2/3 innings for the Knights. Fantasy managers should consider him a pretty low-upside streaming option in deeper leagues in his return on Wednesday.

The Chicago White Sox announced on Monday that they optioned right-hander Sean Burke to Triple-A Charlotte and recalled right-hander Owen White from Charlotte in a corresponding move. Burke gets the boot out of the team's big-league starting rotation after going 4-10 with a 4.28 ERA (4.85 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP with 110 strikeouts and 54 walks in 117 2/3 innings pitched over his 24 appearances (20 starts) in his second year in the big leagues for the Pale Hose. The 25-year-old did not go five innings in four of his last five outings and will now try to get right in the minors leagues for the Knights. Left-handed veteran Martin Perez will likely take Burke's spot in Chicago's starting rotation, but he will only be worth a look for rotation dept for fantasy managers desperate for innings in AL-only leagues.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Sean Burke turned in a quality start in his team's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Burke threw six scoreless innings, scattering two hits while walking three and striking out five to improve his record to 2-4 on the season. The 25-year-old hurler now has a 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts over 33 innings of work this season. His low strikeout rate, coupled with him pitching for a lowly White Sox team, doesn't make him a very attractive fantasy option moving forward.

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Sean Burke took a tough loss in his second start of the campaign on Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. Burke was able to log four 1/3 innings of work and allowed seven hits and six earned runs. He tallied just two strikeouts. He ran into trouble early, allowing a solo home run to Minnesota outfielder Byron Buxton in the first inning. Later in the fourth, he would allow a three-run shot to outfielder Harrison Bader. This was a tough outing for Burke, who performed quite well on Opening Day, as he tossed six shutout innings against the Angels. In that game, he allowed just three hits and struck out three. Last season, the former third-round pick received a brief taste of the majors as he logged 19 innings to the tune of a 1.42 ERA. He is worth holding in deeper 15-team formats as the White Sox will continue to provide him starting opportunities.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke impressed on Opening Day, tossing six shutout innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out three on the way to earning the win in the 8-1 victory over the Angels. The righty didn't have a great spring, pitching to a 6.75 ERA with a 9:8 BB:K, but looked more like he did last season when he was put into the rotation in September. In those four September starts, the 6-foot-6 hurler posted a 1.42 ERA (3.32 FIP), 1.00 WHIP, and a 19.7 percent K-BB%. The former third-round draft pick had command issues in the minors (12.5 percent BB%), but always had strong strikeout rates (29.4 percent K%), so if he can limit the walks like he did on Thursday, then he could be a solid back-end pitcher for redraft and DFS when the matchup is favorable. Speaking of which, Burke's next start should come next Wednesday at home against the Twins, who struck out 11 times as a team on Opening Day.

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Sean Burke will get the starting nod on Opening Day against the Los Angeles Angels. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut late in the 2024 campaign and has already moved to the top of the rotation. During his brief 19-inning taste of the majors, Burke posted a 1.42 ERA with a strong 1.00 WHIP. He tallied 22 punchouts and held a modest 9.2 percent walk rate. He also generated a high 40.4 percent hard-hit rate with an 8.5 percent barrel rate, which suggests he may face some regression during the 2025 campaign. At the Triple-A level, the 25-year-old held a 4.61 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP across 64 1/3 innings. Across this stint, the Maryland product tallied 86 strikeouts and served up 36 walks. He should be viewed as a high-risk play in DFS and should only be started in deeper AL-only formats.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Sean Burke will open the regular season in the starting rotation, according to manager Will Venable. The right-hander appears to have impressed the organization enough in camp to open the season with the big league club. Burke posted a 1.42 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 22/7 K/BB ratio across four games (three starts) with the White Sox last season. The 25-year-old is a former third-round pick of the organization from 2021. His numbers in the minor leagues isn't great, but it appears the organization believes he's ready to make an impact on the South Side. Fantasy managers can go ahead and use a wait-and-see approach with Burke.