November 1, 2008, 2:30 pm est

Ambiorix Burgos, who was released from jail in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, maintains that he was not behind the wheel when his SUV killed two women last month. An appeals court released Burgos on $57,000 bail after spending three weeks in jail. "I was not driving the Hummer when the accident occurred," he told Canal 37, a local TV station. "People here are jealous and they want to get me in trouble." Just because the vehicle he was in killed two women and then took off without waiting for the police? A relative of Burgos did claim that he was driving the SUV at the time of the accident, but witnesses said that wasn't the case.Source: The Associated Press

October 29, 2008, 10:45 pm est

News: Mets RP Ambiorix Burgos was released from jail Wednesday following a car crash that killed two women in the Dominican Republic. A judge ordered him to pay $57,000 and appear every two weeks before a magistrate until a court date is set. The 24-year-old reliever is prohibited from leaving the country without permission from an appeals court. He missed all of last season due to an injury.

Analysis: Burgos' major league future is up in the air at this point. The Tommy John surgery returnee could have been a prominent setup man or even a closer next season, but now you might have to figure he might not pitch at all. Track his news in the coming weeks

October 29, 2008, 9:45 pm est

The Associated Press reports New York Mets RP Ambiorix Burgos was released from jail Wednesday, Oct. 29. He was ordered to pay $57,000 and appear every two weeks before a magistrate until a court date is set. Burgos is also prohibited from leaving the Dominican Republic without permission from an appeals court.

October 10, 2008, 12:15 am est

Updating a continuing story, the Associated Press’ Dionisio Soldevila reports New York Mets RP Ambiorix Burgos spoke Wednesday night, Oct. 8, about his involvement in a hit-and-run accident in the Dominican Republic that left two women dead. “I am going to come out of this fine because my conscience is clear, and I’m not worried this will affect my career because I haven’t done anything,” said Burgos, speaking from a Dominican jail. He also said he had been ordered to remain in jail for three months, while waiting for his trial, out of a judge’s concerns for his safety. Burgos also maintained that he was not at the wheel at the time of the accident, but was in the back seat, with his cousin driving.

October 9, 2008, 12:35 pm est

According to the Associated Press, Ambiorix Burgos "will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women." "I am going to come out of this fine because my conscience is clear, and I’m not worried this will affect my career because I haven’t done anything," Burgos said. Burgos is accused of abandoning the victims and fleeing, charges that can carry up to two years in prison. He disappeared after the accident before turning himself in Tuesday.Source: Associated Press

Status: Out. Questionable for Opening Day
Ambiorix Burgos, who was released from jail in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, maintains that he was not behind the wheel when his SUV killed two women last month. An appeals court released Burgos on $57,000 bail after spending three weeks in jail. "I was not driving the Hummer when the accident occurred," he told Canal 37, a local TV station. "People here are jealous and they want to get me in trouble." Just because the vehicle he was in killed two women and then took off without waiting for the police? A relative of Burgos did claim that he was driving the SUV at the time of the accident, but witnesses said that wasn't the case.