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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Mike Burrows, acquired by the Houston Astros in the offseason, has had an inconsistent start to his first season with the team. Through his first nine starts, he posted a 5.72 ERA with only two quality starts, though underlying metrics suggest he's been somewhat unlucky. His fastball and slider have been hit hard by opposing batters (.325 and .318 averages respectively), with elevated exit velocities. However, Burrows has shown flashes of brilliance, including a seven-inning shutout against Cincinnati with three hits allowed. He's recorded back-to-back quality starts and lowered his ERA to 5.04 through 44.2 innings. The Astros' rotation has been decimated by injuries (Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier), making Burrows' role critical despite his struggles.
Strengths
- + Seven-inning shutout performance against Cincinnati Reds
- + Back-to-back quality starts showing improvement
- + Expected ERA 2.12 runs below actual ERA indicating some bad luck
- + Survived bases-loaded jam in fourth inning
- + Career-high seven innings pitched
- + Strikeout rate improving (42 K in 44.2 IP)
- + Metrics suggest performance better than box score shows
Weaknesses
- - 5.72 ERA through nine starts
- - Only two quality starts in first nine appearances
- - Fastball being hit at .325 average
- - Slider being hit at .318 average with 89.7 exit velocity (above league average)
- - Ground ball rate 4% lower than previous season and in 26th percentile
- - FIP of 5.19 indicates underlying issues beyond luck
- - Fastballs (four-seam and sinker) have been problematic since Pirates days
- - .373 BABIP against (among worst in baseball)
- - Limited run support early in season
About
Michael Burrows is a sp for the Houston Astros.
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