Burrows Begins Rehab Stint in Triple-A for Houston
Astros pitcher Mike Burrows threw a scoreless rehab start in Triple-A as he works his way back from an injury.
Mike Burrows made a rehab appearance at the Triple-A level, tossing a scoreless outing as he recovers from an injury. The start signals progress in his return timeline toward rejoining the Houston Astros roster. Rehab appearances are a standard step before a player is activated from the injured list.
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