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DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Simple as that, A.J. Burnett is back.

Burnett looked impressive against the Syracuse SkyChiefs on Saturday, making quick work of Toronto's Triple-A affiliate. He didn't allow a hit in two shutout innings. The outing was the right-hander's first since injuring his right elbow on March 18.

"It was a big step," said Burnett, who had three strikeouts and one walk. "I felt really good throwing in the [bullpen before the game], and I was geared up to get out there."

Burnett threw 33 pitches, 22 of which were strikes. The right-hander used his full repertoire of pitches and did not feel any pain in his first session since going down in the game against Boston two weeks ago.