2026 Stats
W-L
1-3
ERA
6.55
WHIP
1.82
K
18
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Burrows was on the verge of breaking camp with the Pirates in 2023, but he suffered an untimely elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery to repair. That leaves 2025 as his only substantial sample in the majors, when he made 23 appearances (19 starts) while working 96.0 total innings. As those numbers indicate, Pittsburgh kept a close eye on Burrows' workload, as he was only allowed to complete six frames in an appearance twice all season. It's worth taking some of his metrics with a grain of salt as a result - he very rarely faced an opposing lineup three times -- but he did showcase encouraging skills in the sample. Burrows threw four pitches at least 10 percent of the time, highlighted by a strong slider and changeup. He also pumped his fastball in at 95.5 mph, a combination that led to a 16.7 K-BB%. Burrow surrendered a bit more hard contact than is desirable, though a 41 percent groundball rate helped him limit his HR/9 to a palatable 1.22. Being sent to the Astros should boost Burrows' potential for wins, though his home park factor doesn't change much. He likely doesn't have more upside than what he displayed in 2025, but his raw totals should increase as he'll be relied upon to provide more innings another year removed from surgery. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in March of 2026.
Hit hard in third loss
Burrows (1-3) took the loss Monday against the Mariners, allowing six runs on 11 hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis
Although Burrows fired 69 of his 98 pitches for strikes and amassed 17 swinging strikes, he was perhaps a bit too haphazard in targeting the zone Monday. The Mariners tagged him for four-extra base hits, with two leaving the yard off the bat of Josh Naylor, and Burrows wound up giving up a career-high 11 hits and matching a career worst in runs allowed. The 26-year-old right-hander is off to a rocky start in his Astros tenure, posting a 6.55 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 22 frames, but he'll have an opportunity to turn things around in a favorable home matchup against the Cardinals this weekend.
Although Burrows fired 69 of his 98 pitches for strikes and amassed 17 swinging strikes, he was perhaps a bit too haphazard in targeting the zone Monday. The Mariners tagged him for four-extra base hits, with two leaving the yard off the bat of Josh Naylor, and Burrows wound up giving up a career-high 11 hits and matching a career worst in runs allowed. The 26-year-old right-hander is off to a rocky start in his Astros tenure, posting a 6.55 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 22 frames, but he'll have an opportunity to turn things around in a favorable home matchup against the Cardinals this weekend.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
91
Last 10 Games
91
Last 5 Games
91
How many pitches does Mike Burrows generally throw?
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What part of the game does Mike Burrows generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-2%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-31%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .265 | 53 | 28 | 61 | 10 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .261 | 64 | 13 | 62 | 9 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .408 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .283 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .225 | 46 | 21 | 39 | 5 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .259 | 51 | 10 | 49 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .250 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-13%
ERA at Home
2026
-17%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.09 | 1.26 | 66.0 | 9.0 | 2.9 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.72 | 1.46 | 55.1 | 8.3 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2026Home | 5.91 | 1.78 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2026Away | 7.15 | 1.85 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.74 | 1.16 | 55.1 | 8.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.20 | 1.35 | 40.2 | 9.5 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.70 | 1.50 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 8.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mike Burrows compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.57K/9
7.4BB/9
2.9HR/9
2.0Fastball
94.7 mphERA
6.55WHIP
1.82BABIP
.389GB/FB
1.11Left On Base
72.7%Exit Velocity
81.6 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
2217 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.8%Swinging Strike
12.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Burrows' future role is uncertain, but he made a promising return from Tommy John surgery in the second half of last season. He has the repertoire (full four-pitch mix) to start and more often than not, Burrows has displayed the requisite control to start. He had a 4.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 45:15 K:BB in 37.2 innings over 10 appearances (nine starts) at Triple-A and also got a 3.1-inning relief appearance in the majors on the penultimate day of the season. Burrows' 8.9 percent walk rate at Triple-A was perfectly acceptable, especially for a pitcher just returning from April 2023 TJS, and he notched a 10-strikeout start in five innings and a seven-strikeout start in 3.1 innings, displaying the ability to rack up Ks when everything's working. He averaged 94.5 mph and 17 inches of induced vertical break on his fastball while leaning on his improved mid-80s changeup and signature upper-70s curveball for whiffs. Even prior to his surgery, Burrows struggled to handle a full season's workload, maxing out at 94.1 innings in 2022. Rotation depth is the closest thing the Pirates have to a strength, so Burrows should get stretched out in big-league spring training and ultimately open his age-25 season in the Triple-A rotation. From there, he could be summoned throughout the year as a swing man, and could also step into a long-term opening in the rotation if circumstances align.
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Gets little run support in loss
Burrows (1-2) took the loss against Colorado on Tuesday, pitching 5.1 innings during which he allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three batters.
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Earns first win
Burrows (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Red Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.
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Roughed up in Houston debut
Burrows (0-1) took the loss Friday, coughing up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.2 innings as the Astros fell 6-2 to the Angels. He struck out six.
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Confirmed for second game of season
Manager Joe Espada said this weekend that Burrows (lower leg) will start the Astros' second game of the season Friday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Hit by comebacker
Burrows was removed from his Grapefruit League start against the Mets on Saturday after getting hit by a comebacker, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Might be Houston-bound
The Astros, Pirates and Rays are working on a three-team trade that would send Burrows to Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
Analysis
If the deal goes through, it would be Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery going to Pittsburgh and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito heading to Tampa Bay. Burrows hasn't drawn as much attention as some of the Pirates' other young pitchers, but he had a terrific showing in 2025, producing a 3.94 ERA and 97:31 K:BB over 96 innings covering 19 starts and four relief outings. He's under team control through 2031, so Burrows would satisfy the Astros' desire to add controllable rotation help.
If the deal goes through, it would be Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery going to Pittsburgh and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito heading to Tampa Bay. Burrows hasn't drawn as much attention as some of the Pirates' other young pitchers, but he had a terrific showing in 2025, producing a 3.94 ERA and 97:31 K:BB over 96 innings covering 19 starts and four relief outings. He's under team control through 2031, so Burrows would satisfy the Astros' desire to add controllable rotation help.