O's claim Burnett from Toronto

The Orioles today announced that they have claimed RHP ALEX BURNETT off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, INF WILSON BETEMIT has been transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.

Burnett, 25, is 3-4 with a 4.61 ERA (170.0IP, 87ER in 174 major league games with the Minnesota Twins (2010-2012). In eight minor league seasons in the Twins and Blue Jays organizations, Burnett was 28-24 with a 3.40 ERA (522.0IP, 197ER). He was originally selected by the Twins in the 12^th round of the 2005 First Year Player Draft out of Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, CA.

Betemit is recovering from a torn PCL in his right knee.