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Pirates' Mike Burrows return could reshape trade market for controllable starters For years, Pittsburgh Pirates fans have been conditioned to brace for disappointment the moment the word trade enters the conversation. Eith...

3 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

2 reunions that make sense to fill out Pirates' rotation after Mike Burrows trade Here’s the thing Pittsburgh Pirates fans know better than anyone: you don’t fix everything in one winter — but you can at least stop the ble...

DECEMBER 21 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Astros add RHP Burrows, part with touted prospects in 3-team swap (source) Making no secrets about their need for starting pitching depth this offseason, the Astros began addressing that void on Friday. Houston is i...

DECEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Heading to Houston The Astros are acquiring Burrows from the Pirates on Friday in a three-team trade that also includes the Rays, Chandler Rome, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic r...

Impact Burrows opened 2025 in the minors but made his season debut for the Pirates in May, and he delivered a strong rookie campaign with a 3.94 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 97:31 K:BB across 96 innings. The right-hander is the only piece heading to the Astros in the deal, with Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery and Jake Mangum moving to Pittsburgh while the Rays get Anderson Brito and Jacob Melton. Burrows should slot into the middle of Houston's rotation during his sophomore campaign.

DECEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in three-team trade involving the Rays and the Astros

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a bold move by agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay

DECEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Rays trade Brandon Lowe to Pirates in three-team trade Brandon Lowe is out of the American League East. On Friday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates completed a...

DECEMBER 19 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Pirates to acquire Brandon Lowe, Mangum from Rays in 3-team trade (source) The Pirates, Rays and Astros are close to a three-team trade that would send second baseman Brandon Lowe, outfielder Jake Mangum and left-ha...

DECEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half

The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Triolo and Bart both homer to power the Pirates to an 11-0 victory over the Athletics

Jared Triolo and Joey Bart both had four hits including a home run, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Athletics 11-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Pirates and Athletics meet in series rubber match

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Bubba Chandler, 2 relievers combine on one-hitter as Pirates defeat A's 2-0 to end 5-game skid

Rookie Bubba Chandler and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Nick Yorke and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Goes 4.1 innings Sunday Burrows did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

Impact Burrows has made back-to-back starts for the Pirates, allowing four runs across 8.1 innings while striking out 12 in that span. Overall, the 25-year-old right-hander sports a 4.10 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and 94:31 K:BB across 90 innings this season. Should he remain in the rotation, Burrows would tentatively line up to face the A's at home his next time out.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 4.1 innings Sunday Burrows did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals and Pirates play in series rubber match

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Starting again Sunday Burrows is slated to start Sunday's game against the Nationals in Washington.

Impact After making a pair of relief appearances Aug. 30 and Sept. 3, Burrows slotted back into a starting role Tuesday against the Orioles, though the Pirates continued to manage his workload in his first full season back from April 2023 Tommy John surgery. In his start versus Baltimore, Burrows struck out six and generated 14 whiffs while permitting one run on two runs and one walk, but he was lifted after just four innings and 56 pitches. Braxton Ashcraft ended up piggybacking Burrows and covered three innings out of the bullpen, and the two appear likely to be deployed in tandem again Sunday, barring Ashcraft being used in relief behind starter Bubba Chandler on Saturday. Assuming the Pirates go with the Burrows/Ashcraft pairing again in the series finale in Washington, Burrows could struggle to reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Pitching Coach Reveals What Makes Underrated Rookie Special Pittsburgh Pirates assistant pitching coach Brent Strom reveals what makes rookie pitcher Mike Burrows special.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Effective versus O's Burrows allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six Tuesday versus the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Burrows had his stuff working in his return to the rotation, racking up 14 whiffs on 56 pitches, while his six strikeouts tied his most in an outing under five innings. He's now posted a 3.22 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB in 44.2 innings over the second half of the season and is lining up to take the mound again this weekend versus the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Effective versus O's Burrows allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six Tuesday versus the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Yin and yang: Burrows, Ashcraft piggybacking off each other with flourish BALTIMORE -- At first glance, you might be able to pass off that Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows don’t play the same position, or maybe ev...

SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM

Basallo hits an RBI single in 11th to lift Orioles to walk-off win over Pirates

Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Pirates look to stop skid in game against the Orioles

The Pittsburgh Pirates come into the matchup with the Baltimore Orioles after losing three straight games

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Returning to rotation Tuesday Burrows is listed as the Pirates' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

Impact In an effort to keep Burrows' workload in check down the stretch, the Pirates deployed him in relief for his last two appearances, but the right-hander will slot back into the rotation this week as Pittsburgh opens a three-game set in Baltimore. Even though he's starting again, Burrows' is still likely to be subject to an unspecified innings and/or pitch limit, making it difficult to count on him pitching long enough to qualify for a win. In his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Dodgers, Burrows had piggybacked Braxton Ashcraft, but the two pitchers could reverse roles Tuesday. Ashcraft isn't listed as a starter for the series in Baltimore, so he'll presumably be available to work behind Burrows.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scoops up win in piggyback role Burrows pushed his record to 2-4 after striking out two batters while allowing two hits and one walk in three scoreless innings of relief during Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Dodger...

Impact Burrows made his second straight appearance in relief, though unlike the previous occasion, his usage Wednesday seemed to be a pre-planned arrangement. Despite keeping the Dodgers off the board through three innings, starter Braxton Ashcraft was lifted after tossing just 71 pitches, clearing the way for Burrows to step in and piggyback him while the Pirates held a two-run lead. Since the Pirates are likely looking to limit the innings of both Ashcraft and Burrows in September without having to shut down either pitcher, the two could continue to be deployed in tandem in Ashcraft's future starts.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates shut out the Dodgers as Ohtani skips scheduled start on the mound due to illness

Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen homer as Pirates shut out Dodgers to clinch series win Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates were preaching about how no lead was safe against the star-studded lineup of the Los Angeles Dodgers, they di...

SEPTEMBER 4 • TRIBLIVE.COM

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Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in three-team trade involving the Rays and the Astros

Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half

Triolo and Bart both homer to power the Pirates to an 11-0 victory over the Athletics

Pirates and Athletics meet in series rubber match

Bubba Chandler, 2 relievers combine on one-hitter as Pirates defeat A's 2-0 to end 5-game skid

Nationals and Pirates play in series rubber match

Basallo hits an RBI single in 11th to lift Orioles to walk-off win over Pirates

Pirates look to stop skid in game against the Orioles

Pirates shut out the Dodgers as Ohtani skips scheduled start on the mound due to illness