Alright, so just when the Astros were looking to expand their rosters on Tuesday, right-hander Mike Burrows’ potential return got slammed on pause. Why? Because his throwing shoulder decided to flare up with inflammation. Talk about rotten timing for Houston.
The Timing Could Not Be Worse
Manager Joe Espada dropped the news, confirming Burrows’ shoulder “kind of started barking” when he was just playing catch on Monday. They got imaging done, and yep, “it looks like there’s some inflammation in there,” Espada said. So now, instead of rejoining the big club, Burrows is stuck in “day-to-day” purgatory. This is a tough break for a guy who was rehabbing from elbow neuritis, hoping to finally get back on the mound and help out. The team was definitely eyeing him for a roster spot this week.
A Blow To An Already Shaky Rotation
This whole situation is incredibly ill-timed for Burrows and a real headache for the Astros. He was seen as a real option to help out their “tenuous rotation” if he could get healthy. Before landing on the injured list with that elbow issue, Burrows had a 5.99 ERA in 18 outings for Houston. But get this: he was actually looking good in Triple-A rehab starts, posting a sharp 2.03 ERA over 13 ⅓ innings across three games. The numbers were there showing he was finding his groove. Instead of getting that much-needed arm back, the Astros had to recall Ronel Blanco from Triple-A just to start Tuesday’s game against the White Sox. This means their rotation problems aren’t easing up any time soon, with Burrows still on a minor-league rehab assignment and now dealing with *another* injury.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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