"The Padres on Friday acquired 24-year-old, right-handed relief pitcher Cory Burns from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Aaron Cunningham.

Burns, an eighth-round pick by the Indians out of the University of Arizona in 2009, was 2-5 with a 2.11 earned run average and 35 saves in 37 opportunities for Cleveland's Double-A Akron affiliate last season. Opponents hit .220 against Burns, who had 70 strikeouts against 15 walks in 59 2/3 innings covering 54 appearances.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Burns has made 130 relief appearances without a start in 2½ seasons in the Indians system. He had 42 saves and a 1.96 ERA in 2010 at two levels of Single-A.

Burns has 188 strikeouts against 35 walks in 147 1/3 innings in the minor leagues. Opposing hitters have batted only .203 against Burns in the minor leagues. He has a 2.02 ERA and 88 saves."