{
  "id": 4490112,
  "title": "Mike Burrows could return to Houston Astros' rotation when MLB rosters expand this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/mike-burrows-could-return-to-houston-astros-rotation-when-mlb-rosters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:46:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-burrows-could-return-houston-194617514.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said right-hander Mike Burrows is a contender to return to the team's rotation when major-league rosters expand to 28 players on Tuesday. Burrows, who was out since July due to elbow neuritis, has a 2.03 ERA in three Triple-A rehab starts. He struggled in the first half of the season but completed at least five innings in 15 of his 17 starts, making his length valuable for Houston's current 13-game stretch with no off-day. The Astros are considering how to augment their pitching staff and bullpen after facing a decision of adding one pitcher and one position player on September 1.",
  "summary": "The Astros can add a position player and pitcher when rosters expand Tuesday. Mike Burrows, out since July, could find his way back into the rotation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mike Burrows could return to Astros rotation with 28-player MLB rosters",
    "Burrows has 2.03 ERA in three Triple-A rehab starts",
    "Astros considering staff and bullpen augmentation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}