Beau Burrows

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Beau Burrows

| image = Beau Burrows (41480270404) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Burrows with the Erie SeaWolves in 2018

| team = Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|18}}

| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = July 27

| debutyear = 2020

| debutteam = Detroit Tigers

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = 2021 season

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–1

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 10.70

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 11

|teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2021}})

}}

Beau Van Burrows (born September 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/weatherford-star-telegram/wt-sports/article17621267.html|title=Beau knows...baseball, pitching|work=star-telegram|access-date=November 20, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/article23296680.html|title=Weatherford prep star Burrows expected to go quickly in MLB Draft|work=star-telegram|access-date=November 20, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/06/08/beau-burrows-detroit-tigers/28718391/ |title=Beau Burrows cried after being drafted by Detroit Tigers in 1st round |publisher=Freep.com |date= |accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

Professional career

=Detroit Tigers=

The Detroit Tigers selected Burrows in the first round, with the 22nd overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/06/08/beau-burrows-detroit-tigers/28718391/|title=Beau Burrows cried after being drafted by Detroit Tigers in first round|date=June 8, 2015|work=Detroit Free Press|access-date=November 20, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/06/detroit_tigers_select_hard-thr.html|title=Detroit Tigers select hard-throwing high school pitcher Beau Burrows in first round of draft|work=MLive.com|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/06/08/beau-burrows-tigers-first-pick/28718145/|title=Tigers load up on arms, add left-handed power hitter in draft|date=June 8, 2015|work=Detroit News|access-date=November 20, 2015}} He signed with the Tigers, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=292349|title=Beau Burrows – Player Profile – Perfect Game USA|website=www.perfectgame.org}}

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).{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663366#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL|title=Beau Burrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|access-date=November 19, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663366#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Beau Borrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=June 22, 2018}} He spent 2018 with Erie, pitching to a 10–9 record with a 4.10 ERA in 26 starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663366#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Beau Borrows Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=October 12, 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/11/20/detroit-tigers-protect-six-players-rule-5-draft/4249336002/|title=Detroit Tigers protect six players from Rule 5 draft. Here are their selections|author=Anthony Fenech|website=Detroit Free Press|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 20, 2019}} Burrows made his major league debut on July 27, 2020, but allowed two home runs and three earned runs over {{frac|2|1|3}} innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2020/07/28/detroit-tigers-home-opener-rough-night-pitching-debuts/5524691002/ |title=Detroit Tigers home opener a rough night for pitching debuts |publisher=Freep.com |date= |accessdate=2021-11-24}} With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Burrows appeared in five games, compiling a 0–0 record with 5.40 ERA and three strikeouts in {{frac|6|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/beau-burrows-663366 |title=Beau Burrows Stats, Fantasy & News |work=MLB.com |date= |accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Woodbery |first1=Evan |title=Tigers' Beau Burrows leaves game with illness, sent back to Toledo |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/06/tigers-beau-burrows-leaves-game-with-illness-sent-back-to-toledo.html |website=mlive.com |date=June 13, 2021 |publisher=Advance Local Media |access-date=June 14, 2021}} Burrows was designated for assignment by Detroit on June 15, 2021.{{cite web|author=Tim Dierkes |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/tigers-designate-wilson-ramos-beau-burrows-for-assignment.html |title=Tigers Release Wilson Ramos, Designate Beau Burrows For Assignment |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= June 20, 2021|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

=Minnesota Twins=

On June 22, 2021, the Minnesota Twins claimed Burrows off waivers and assigned him to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.{{cite web|url=https://detroitsportsnation.com/former-detroit-tigers-prospect-beau-burrows-lands-with-division-rival/mwhitaker/mlb/detroit-tigers-news/06/22/2021/252179/|title = Former Detroit Tigers prospect Beau Burrows lands with division rival|date = June 22, 2021}} On July 17, Burrows was recalled to the active roster by Minnesota.{{cite web|title=Twins Place Derek Law On 10-Day Injured List, Move Randy Dobnak To 60-Day Injured List|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/twins-place-derek-law-on-10-day-injured-list-move-randy-dobnak-to-60-day-injured-list.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 17, 2021 |language=en}} On August 19, the Twins sent Burrows outright to Triple-A St. Paul.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/twins-to-select-andrew-albers-kyle-barraclough.html|title=Twins Select Andrew Albers, Kyle Barraclough|date=August 19, 2021 }}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On November 23, 2021, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/dodgers-sign-jason-martin-beau-burrows.html|title=Dodgers Sign Jason Martin, Beau Burrows|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 23, 2021 |accessdate=November 23, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=4ebc22b8|title=2022 Oklahoma City Dodgers|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=September 28, 2022}} On October 6, 2022, the Dodgers added Burrows to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor–league free agency.{{Cite web|title=Dodgers' Beau Burrows: Added to 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-beau-burrows-added-to-40-man-roster/|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=October 6, 2022 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/beau-burrows-elects-free-agency.html|title=Beau Burrows Elects Free Agency|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Simon|last=Hampton|date=October 22, 2022|accessdate=October 24, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Beau Burrows: Hits open market|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/beau-burrows-hits-open-market/|access-date=June 29, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=December 5, 2022 |language=en}}

=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.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=March 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On January 31, 2024, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.{{Cite web |title=Beau Burrows Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/beau-burrows-663366 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} He was released by the Twins organization on March 21.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/03/21 | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com }} On March 25, Burrows signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-25/p-2 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} He made 16 appearances split between the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, compiling a 6.45 ERA with 21 strikeouts across {{fraction|22|1|3}} innings pitched. Burrows was released by the Phillies organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-09 | title=Transactions }}

=Cleburne Railroaders=

On June 21, 2024, Burrows signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=June 21, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}} In 11 games for Cleburne, he struggled to a 7.24 ERA with 23 strikeouts across {{fraction|13|2|3}} innings pitched. Burrows was released by the Railroaders on August 11.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=August 11, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}} On August 21, he re–signed with Cleburne.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=August 23, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}