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 demotion marks the first time an Opening Day starter has been sent down this season, spotlighting the Astros’ ongoing pitching woes and the uncertainty around who’ll replace him in the rotation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a7de2d7806ca9b7