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Beau Van Burrows (born September 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins.

Amateur career

Burrows attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas.[1][2] In 2015, as a senior, he had a 9–3 win–loss record with a 0.89 earned run average (ERA), striking out 132 in 71 innings pitched.[3]

Professional career

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected Burrows in the first round, with the 22nd overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.[4][5][6] He signed with the Tigers, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.[7]

Burrows made his professional debut in 2015 with the GCL Tigers and spent the whole season there, posting a 1–0 record with a 1.61 ERA in ten games (nine starts). After his success in the Gulf Coast League, Burrows was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps for the 2016 season. He spent the whole season there and posted a 6–4 record with a 3.15 ERA in 21 games (20 being starts).[8] In 2017, Burrows spent time with both the Lakeland Flying Tigers and the Erie SeaWolves, posting a combined 10–7 record and 3.20 ERA in 26 combined starts between both teams.[9] He spent 2018 with Erie, pitching to a 10–9 record with a 4.10 ERA in 26 starts.[10]

Burrows began 2019 with the Toledo Mud Hens. Burrows struggled with injuries over the course of the 2019 season and would ultimately start just 15 games in Toledo. He finished with a 2–6 record and 5.51 ERA in Toledo.

Burrows was added to the Tigers 40-man roster following the 2019 season.[11] Burrows made his major league debut on July 27, 2020, but allowed two home runs and three earned runs over 2+1⁄3 innings.[12] With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Burrows appeared in five games, compiling a 0–0 record with 5.40 ERA and three strikeouts in 6+2⁄3 innings pitched.[13]

Burrows made his 2021 debut with the Tigers in June before being pulled from the game after becoming ill in the hot afternoon sun and vomiting on the mound. After the game, the Tigers optioned Burrows back to Toledo.[14] Burrows was designated for assignment by Detroit on June 15, 2021.[15]

Minnesota Twins

On June 22, 2021, the Minnesota Twins claimed Burrows off waivers and assigned him to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[16] On July 17, Burrows was recalled to the active roster by Minnesota.[17] On August 19, the Twins sent Burrows outright to Triple-A St. Paul.[18]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On November 23, 2021, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.[19] He spent the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, pitching in 31 games (16 starts) with an 8–6 record and 7.18 ERA.[20] On October 6, 2022, the Dodgers added Burrows to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor–league free agency.[21] Burrows cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on October 22, but elected to become a free agent rather than accept the outright assignment.[22][23]

Atlanta Braves

On February 23, 2023, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He spent the year with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, also appearing in one game for the Double–A Mississippi Braves. In 36 games for Gwinnett, Burrows posted a 5.67 ERA with 71 strikeouts across 73 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[24]

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 31, 2024, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[25] He was released by the Twins organization on March 21.[26] On March 25, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Beau knows...baseball, pitching". star-telegram. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Weatherford prep star Burrows expected to go quickly in MLB Draft". star-telegram. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Beau Burrows cried after being drafted by Detroit Tigers in 1st round". Freep.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Beau Burrows cried after being drafted by Detroit Tigers in first round". Detroit Free Press. June 8, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Detroit Tigers select hard-throwing high school pitcher Beau Burrows in first round of draft". MLive.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Tigers load up on arms, add left-handed power hitter in draft". Detroit News. June 8, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Beau Burrows – Player Profile – Perfect Game USA". www.perfectgame.org.
  8. ^ "Beau Burrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Beau Borrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Beau Borrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. ^ Anthony Fenech (November 20, 2019). "Detroit Tigers protect six players from Rule 5 draft. Here are their selections". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Detroit Tigers home opener a rough night for pitching debuts". Freep.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Beau Burrows Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Woodbery, Evan (June 13, 2021). "Tigers' Beau Burrows leaves game with illness, sent back to Toledo". mlive.com. Advance Local Media. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  15. ^ Tim Dierkes. "Tigers Release Wilson Ramos, Designate Beau Burrows For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Former Detroit Tigers prospect Beau Burrows lands with division rival". June 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Twins Place Derek Law On 10-Day Injured List, Move Randy Dobnak To 60-Day Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com.
  18. ^ "Twins Select Andrew Albers, Kyle Barraclough".
  19. ^ "Dodgers Sign Jason Martin, Beau Burrows". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  20. ^ "2022 Oklahoma City Dodgers". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  21. ^ "Dodgers' Beau Burrows: Added to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  22. ^ Hampton, Simon (October 22, 2022). "Beau Burrows Elects Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  23. ^ "Beau Burrows: Hits open market". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  24. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  25. ^ https://www.milb.com/player/beau-burrows-663366
  26. ^ https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/03/21
  27. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-25/p-2

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Burrows