Pirates Minor League Report: Another Brief Outing for No. 16 RHP Burrows

Pirates’ affiliates split their Sunday slate, with Triple-A Indianapolis falling 6-3 in extra innings and the Altoona Curve capping a disappointing season on a high note, winning 5-1.

Mike Burrows, Pittsburgh’s No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, continues to struggle with efficiency since returning from Tommy John surgery, allowing just one run but leaving the game after 3.2 innings and 75 pitches.

Altoona saw Jase Bowen hit his second homer in as many games, while Endy Rodríguez reached base three times, his best performance since returning to live game action.

Here are some of the top performances from the Pirates’ farm system to round out the weekend.

Triple-A Indianapolis (73-68)

1B Jake Lamb

• Game: 2-for-4 with 2 doubles.
• Season: .266/.351/.390 with 23 doubles, a triple and 6 homers in 95 games.

RHP Mike Burrows

• Game: 3.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 K’s.
• Season: 46.1 IP, 5.24 ERA, 49 K’s in 15 appearances (14 starts) throughout the Pirates’ system.

Double-A Altoona (62-76)

CF Jase Bowen

• Game: 1-for-3 with a homer and a walk
• Season: .241/.298/.366 with 17 doubles, 2 triples and 10 homers in 1110 games.

DH Endy Rodríguez

• Game: 2-for-3 with a walk.
• Season: .208/.240/.250 with a double in 6 rehab assignment games.