Rockies signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

He'll replenish some depth with the Rockies losing another starter (Eddie Butler) due to injury. Burres had been pitching with the independent league Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, posting a 1.80 ERA over eight starts. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 with the Pirates.

Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that 8-10 teams attended Brian Burres' second throwing showcase on Monday.

Cotillo says there "seems to be strong interest" and the left-hander "may sign soon." Burres pitched in Taiwan last season and held a 5.40 ERA in 19 Triple-A starts in 2012. He'll only require a minor league deal.

Brian Burres threw for teams Thursday and is set to throw again Monday, per MLB Daily Dish's Chris Cotillo.

Several teams attended his first throwing session, Cotillo said. Burres is attempting a major league comeback after spending last year in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. The 32-year-old last pitched in the majors with the Pirates in 2011. It's unclear which teams may have interest in the southpaw, or what role he may fill for a team.

According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, left-hander Brian Burres will throw for interested teams on Thursday.

Burres spent last season with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. He has previously pitched in the majors with the Pirates, Blue Jays, and Orioles, posting a 5.75 ERA over 56 starts and 50 relief appearances. He turns 33 in April.

Brian Burres has signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan.

Burres spent all of last season in the minors with the Giants, posting a 5.40 ERA over 19 starts at the Triple-A level. He'll turn 32 in April.

Giants signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

The deal also includes an invite to spring raining. Burres, 30, spent most of the 2011 season at the Triple-A level, but posted a 3.86 ERA and 10/4 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with the big club. The southpaw is a longshot to make the Opening Day roster.

Pirates sent LHP Brian Burres outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres can become a free agent. The 30-year-old left-hander spent most of the 2011 season at the Triple-A level, but posted a 3.86 ERA and 10/4 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with the big club.

Brian Burres allowed four runs on seven hits and three home runs in 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday, taking a no-decision in Pittsburgh's 5-4 win over the Astros.

Carlos Lee, Matt Downs and Clint Barmes were all able to take Burres deep in his second start of the season. If he gets a third, it will come on Tuesday against the Cardinals. He should remain out of sight, out of mind in NL-only leagues.

Brian Burres picked up a win in his 2011 debut by holding the Cubs to one run in 5 1/3 innings on Friday.

The 30-year-old Burres is the prototypical No. 8 starter. The Pirates finally had reason to turn back to him today, and he gave them a nice outing, one that was better than many of his Triple-A efforts this season. He's now 18-25 with a 5.77 ERA in 55 starts and 47 relief appearances in his career.

Pirates recalled LHP Brian Burres from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres, 30, posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 129 1/3 innings this season at Triple-A Indy, striking out 95 batters while issuing 45 walks. He'll be a mop-up man.

Brian Burres was tagged for six runs in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Astros.

Burres could still begin the season in the rotation if James McDonald lands on the DL, but he's clearly behind Charlie Morton in line for the fifth spot. There's no upside here anyway.

Despite walking four, Brian Burres threw three scoreless innings Friday in the Pirates' defeat of the Rays.

Burres is up to nine scoreless innings for the spring. It's doubtful that he'll claim a place in Pittsburgh's rotation, but he's probably going to make the team as a reliever and odds are that he'll get starts at some point.

Pirates signed LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract.

The deal also comes with an invitation to spring training, where Burres will try to fight his way back to the Pirates' big league roster. He was non-tendered earlier this winter after posting a poor 4.99 ERA and 45/34 K/BB ratio over 20 appearances (13 starts) last season in Pittsburgh.

Pirates non-tendered LHP Brian Burres.

Burres compiled a 4.99 ERA and 45/34 K/BB ratio over 20 games (13 starts) this past season. The Pirates starting rotation is unsettled, to say the least, but the 29-year-old left-hander is pretty much interchangeable with a lot of the muck also under team control.

Pirates recalled LHP Brian Burres from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres doesn't have the strikeout punch or groundball abilities to be really interesting to fantasy owners, and at 29 he's not really a prospect any more. He may eventually be decent in the bullpen, but for now the Pirates will probably need him to start in Ross Ohlendorf's spot in the rotation.

Pirates optioned LHP Brian Burres to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burres was 2-3 with a 5.62 ERA in seven starts and three relief appearances. The Pirates want to see if Dana Eveland can do any better. He'll take the open roster spot and start Monday.

Brian Burres yielded five runs -- three earned -- over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Reds on Monday night.

Burres threw just 41 of 79 pitches for strikes, while walking four and striking out four. With two outings of four innings or less in his last three start, he'll have to provide the Pirates more length in order to stick in the rotation. Even if he sticks, he shouldn't be much of a fantasy option.

Brian Burres yielded three earned runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Wednesday night.

Burres struck out three, walked one and gave up seven hits. He doesn't go deep into games even when he has good stuff, but has shown enough to stick in the rotation for now. Burres has a tough spot in Cincy next week.

The Pirates are expected to keep Brian Burres in the rotation.

"In my opinion, I think he deserves an opportunity to continue to pitch," said Pirates manager John Russell. It's hard to argue against him. Burres, 29, has a 4.09 ERA over five games (three starts) this season. He hasn't allowed an earned run over his last two starts (12 1/3 innings). In turn, Saturday's starter Jeff Karstens will likely be pushed aside when Ross Ohlendorf returns from the disabled list next week.

Brian Burres tossed seven shutout innings and allowed only three hits Thursday as the Pirates topped the Cubs.

Burres issued three walks, but countered it with four strikeouts and now stands 2-1 on the year. He lowered his ERA from 6.00 to 4.09 and his WHIP from 1.93 to 1.59. Those numbers don't exactly scream fantasy potential.