Astros place Mike Burrows on injured list with elbow neuritis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Mike Burrows on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow neuritis. Burrows, who was recently demoted to Triple-A Sugar Land after struggling with a 5.99 ERA in 18 outings, will not return until further assessment of his condition. The team did not provide a timetable for his recovery or specific details about the injury. Burrows' situation mirrors that of teammate Kai-Wei Teng, who also faced injury issues following a demotion. The Astros may seek additional pitching help as the trade deadline approaches.
- •Mike Burrows placed on 15-day IL with right elbow neuritis.
- •Burrows had a 5.99 ERA and allowed 21 home runs this season.
- •He was demoted to Triple-A just last week before the injury.
- •Ana Astros may target starting pitching ahead of the trade deadline.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Mike Burrows? Why Astros placed recently demoted starter on IL
"Houston recently made a roster decision on the right-hander.
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