Alex James Burnett (born July 26, 1987) is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher.

In 2007, Burnett was selected to Midwest League All-Star Game while playing with the Twins' low A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers.

Burnett compiled a 5 – 2 record with a 3.36 ERA over 14 appearances (12 starts) in the first half of the 2008 season—helping his team capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title.

With the Miracle already leading their first round playoff series against the Dunedin Blue Jays 1–0, Burnett pitched six innings of shutout ball, giving up only two hits against the second half division winners.

He was converted to a reliever in 2009, and combined to go 3–3 with a 1.85 ERA, thirteen saves and 78 strikeouts in 78 innings for the Fort Myers Miracle and the Twins' Double-A affiliate, the New Britain Rock Cats.

[10] On April 10, Burnett was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays to make room for waiver claim Casper Wells.

On June 13, 2014, Burnett signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.