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Burrows Demoted as Astros Pitching Struggles | Houston Astros News
Houston Astros send struggling starter Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land after a brutal outing that saw him surrender ten runs, pushing his ERA to a concerning 5.99. Acquired in a winter trade as a key future piece, Burrows has battled home runs and inconsistency, going 6-11 in his starts. The team’s GM admits he has talent but needs mechanical refinement, while manager Joe Espada confirms it was a tough call—but Burrows is on board and committed to improvement. In Sugar Land, he’ll focus on deceptive pitch movement and regaining command of his changeup to generate quicker outs. His…
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