Mike Burrows (baseball)

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43+2⁄3 innings. [5] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] Burrows spent the 2021 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A East, although he missed time due to injury. [7] Over 13 starts, he went 2–2 with a 2.20 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and twenty walks over 49 innings. [8] After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Surprise Saguaros. [9] [10] He was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-AEastern League to begin the 2022 season. [11] In mid-June, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-AInternational League. [12] He was selected to represent the Pirates alongside Henry Davis at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. [13] Over 24 games (22 starts) between Altoona and Indianapolis, he went 5–6 with a 4.01 ERA and 111 strikeouts over 94+1⁄3 innings. [14]

On November 15, 2022, the Pirates selected Burrow's contract and added him to the 40-man roster. [15] Burrows was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season. [16] He made two starts for the club before suffering an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament. On April 26, 2023, Burrows underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [17]

Burrows was optioned to Triple–A Indianapolis to begin the 2024 season. [18] In 10 games (9 starts) for Indianapolis, he posted a 4.06 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 37+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 28, 2024, Burrows was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [19] He made his debut that day against the New York Yankees, earning the victory after pitching 3+2⁄3 innings, in which he allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits with 2 strikeouts.

Burrows was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2025 season. [20] He made 23 appearances (19 starts) for the Pirates during the year, registering a 2-4 record and 3.94 ERA with 97 strikeouts over 96 innings of work. [21]

Houston Astros

On December 19, 2025, the Pirates sent Burrows to the Houston Astros in a three-team trade in which the Rays acquired Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito, and the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, and Mason Montgomery. [22]

References

  1. ↑ DiMauro, Mike. "The Day's All-Area Baseball Player of the Year: Waterford's Mike Burrows". www.theday.com.
  2. ↑ Banning, Chuck. "Waterford's Burrows drafted by Pirates in 11th round". www.theday.com.
  3. ↑ Borges, By David (July 22, 2018). "Minor Leagues: Waterford's Michael Burrows adjusting to life as a pro in Pirates' organization". New Haven Register.
  4. ↑ Collazo, Carlos (November 15, 2018). "Pittsburgh Pirates 2018 MLB Draft Grades". www.baseballamerica.com.
  5. ↑ "Jason Mackey: Don't sleep on these under-the-radar Pirates prospects".
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com .
  7. ↑ DiMauro, Mike. "Mike Burrows making his way despite 'eating gas station food'". www.theday.com.
  8. ↑ "Michael Burrows Thrives in Pirates' New Development Strategy". January 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Continuing his steady ascent in the Arizona Fall League, Pirates' Michael Burrows believes he belongs".
  10. ↑ "Burrows tosses gem in final Arizona start". MLB.com .
  11. ↑ Young Bucs [@YoungBucsPIT] (September 17, 2014). "The Young Bucs take the field this week!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Pirates' Mike Burrows: One step closer to majors". June 15, 2022.
  13. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (July 7, 2022). "Here are the 2022 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Mike Burrows Stats, Fantasy & News".
  15. ↑ "Pirates set 40-man roster". MLB.com .
  16. ↑ "Pirates' Mike Burrows: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Pirates' Mike Burrows: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Pirates' Mike Burrows: Optioned to minors". CBSSports.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (September 28, 2024). "Pirates Call Up Mike Burrows For MLB Debut". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Pirates make 2nd round of spring training cuts". TribLIVE Local. March 11, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Mike Burrows 2025 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ Stumpf, Alex (December 19, 2025). "Brandon Lowe trade to Pirates from Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
Mike Burrows
Houston Astros – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 26)
Waterford, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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September 28, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
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