The Houston Astros have reversed a recent minor league assignment for pitcher Mike Burrows and instead placed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow neuritis.
The roster move is backdated to last Tuesday, the same day Burrows was originally sent down — one day after he gave up 10 runs, seven of which were earned, in just over four innings against the Washington Nationals. Houston had initially assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, but that placement was voided once the elbow problem was identified.
The team has not provided any indication of when Burrows might be ready to return to action.
The 26-year-old has had a difficult debut season in Houston, posting a 4-9 record with a 5.99 ERA through 18 appearances, including 17 starts, while giving up 21 home runs. The Astros acquired Burrows from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-team trade during the offseason and had recently shifted him to a bullpen role.
This marks the second roster adjustment Houston has made since the All-Star break began. The team also optioned right-hander Alimber Santa to Triple-A following Sunday’s 6-5 defeat to the Texas Rangers. The 23-year-old Santa posted a 0-1 record with a 1.17 ERA across 10 relief appearances.
Additionally, the Astros moved left-hander Bennett Sousa’s rehab assignment to the team’s Florida Complex League affiliate. Sousa remains on the injured list with elbow inflammation.
