Mike Burrows Gets a Win in His Major League Debut

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows on Saturday, allowing the top ten prospect to make his Major League debut later that evening. To make room on the active roster, Jared Jones was optioned to the FCL Pirates roster. Jones won’t actually use an option year, since he’ll be down for less than 20 days.

After Paul Skenes pitched two perfect innings on Saturday night, the Pirates called upon Burrows as a long reliever. Burrows pitched the next 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on three walks and two hits, while striking out two.

Burrows turned in a perfect inning in the third, picking up his first career MLB strikeout on an 86 MPH changeup. He allowed a walk in the…