by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (2:35 am ET) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos (shoulder) made his second rehab start Tuesday night for Class A Brevard County.
Burgos, who is working his way back from right shoulder impingement, pitched scoreless innings before surrendering two runs on four hits in the fourth for his only damage of the night. He yielded two runs on five hits while striking out four in four innings.
He is scheduled to make one more rehab assignment before manager Ron Roenicke decides to bring him back to the majors or option him down to Triple-A.
"It's certainly simpler," Roenicke said. "If we bring somebody up, we've got to make a move, we've got to send somebody out. That's what we're trying to avoid doing."
Hiram Burgos making second rehab start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/18/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos (shoulder) will make his next rehab start for Class A Brevard County Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Burgos made his first rehab start for Class A Wisconsin June 13, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in two innings.
Hiram Burgos pitches two innings in rehab start
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/13/2013) Brewers pitcher Hiram Burgos pitched two innings in his first rehab start with Class A Wisconsin Thursday, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out three.
Burgos is recovering from a right shoulder impingement that sent him to the disabled list in late May. He is 1-2 with a 6.44 ERA for the Brewers this season.
Hiram Burgos slated to begin rehab assignment Thursday
Burgos was placed on the disabled list May 24, rectroactive to May 22, due to a right shoulder impingement. He was scheduled to begin his rehab assignment Monday but was scratched due to stiffness in the shoulder.
Burgos was a candidate to be optioned to Triple-A before being placed on the disabled list, so it's possible the team could let him take the maximum amount of rehab time regardless of how the shoulder responds.
He is 1-2 with a 6.44 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings with the Brewers this year.
Hiram Burgos suffers minor setback
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (6/10/2013) Brewers pitcher Hiram Burgos was scratched from his scheduled rehab debut Monday after feeling some stiffness in his shoulder in recent days.
Burgos is recovering from shoulder impingement, and will try to work his way back toward a rehab start in the next few days.
"He's playing catch today and is supposed to have a bullpen tomorrow, then we will re-evaluate," manager Ron Roenicke told MLB.com Monday. "Hopefully, he is good and we can get him pitching in games."
Hiram Burgos set for rehab debut
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (6/8/2013) Brewers pitcher Hiram Burgos will begin his minor-league rehab assignment Monday for Class A Wisconsin, the team announced Saturday. Burgos has been on the disabled list since May 24 due to right shoulder impingement, and will likely need a few rehab starts before the team considers activating him.
Hiram Burgos won't be activated when first eligible
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (6/3/2013) Brewers pitcher Hiram Burgos won't be activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, his first day eligible for activation, MLB.com reports.
Burgos was placed on the DL with a right shoulder impingement on May 24. He's 1-2 with a 6.44 ERA in 29 1/3 innings over six starts this season.
Burgos was initially expected to be optioned to Triple-A, but the team apparently found an issue in his shoulder before making the move. Tom Gorzelanny was activated from the DL to take Burgos' place on the active roster.
Brewers expected to option Hiram Burgos
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (5/24/2013) The Brewers are expected to option reliever Hiram Burgos when Tom Gorzelanny comes off the disabled list, MLB.com reports.
No move has officially been made, but Gorzelanny is expected to be activated before Friday's game. Burgos had a 6.44 ERA over 29 innings (six starts), with 10 of his 21 earned runs coming in a May 11 disaster against Cincinnati. It is unclear who will take his spot in the rotation.
Hiram Burgos struggles again
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (5/21/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos pitched poorly againTuesday against the Dodgers, but he was able to avoid dropping his third decision in a row.
Burgos exited the game after just 3 1/3 innings, after allowing two runs on six hits and four walks. He allowed three hits and two walks in the fourth inning before being pulled, with runners on the corners and one out. Fortunately, the bullpen bailed him out, as they did not allow either of his inherited runners to score. The Brewers would go on to win, 5-2, though Burgos earned a no-decision in the start.
Burgos now has a 6.44 ERA in six starts, with a 1-2 record. He is scheduled to mke his next start Monday against the Twins.
Hiram Burgos takes second straight loss
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (5/16/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos took his second straight loss Thursday, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings against the Pirates. He struck out three while falling to 1-2.
While three runs in five innings is by no means great, it's a step up from the 10-run shellacking Burgos endured in his last start. He'll look for a win Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Hiram Burgos rocked in Cincinnati
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/11/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos was pegged with his first loss Saturday against the Reds. Burgos, who made his fourth start, allowed a career-worst 12 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits over three innings in a 13-7 defeat.
The right-hander surrendered five runs in the second before giving up seven runs in the third frame, but with Milwukee's bullpen already depleted, manager Ron Roenicke said he had no choice but to stick with him.
"I don't ever want to do that to somebody again," he said. "We're hurting in the bullpen."
Burgos was finally pulled after throwing 88 pitches and finished with three walks and two strikeouts. He is only the third pitcher in franchise history to give up at least 10 runs in three innings or fewer, according to MLB.com.
Burgos is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Thursday at Pittsburgh, but that could change after his most recent outing. The right-hander earned a no-decision in his lone start against the division rival earlier in the year, allowing two runs over seven innings back on May 1.
Hiram Burgos to start Saturday
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (5/10/2013)Hiram Burgos will return to the Brewers' starting rotation Saturday against Cincinnati, MLB.com reports.
The Brewers planned to skip Burgos with off days Monday and Thursday this week but decided to have him pitch Saturday because of Marco Estrada's struggles, including allowing a league-worst 11 home runs. Estrada will pitch Monday.
Burgos has allowed six runs on 13 hits and three walks over 18 innings with 10 strikeouts in three starts.
Hiram Burgos to be skipped, moved to bullpen
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/3/2013) With a pair of off days on the schedule next week, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said the team will skip starter Hiram Burgos' turn in the rotation, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Burgos, who was originally slated to pitch Tuesday against the Rangers, will be replaced by Wily Peralta, who will be moved up from Wednesday. Kyle Lohse will slide up to Wednesday from Friday, while Yovani Gallardo moves up from Saturday to Friday and Marco Estrada will be pushed up from Sunday to Saturday.
Roenicke said Burgos will be moved into the bullpen for the time being.
"I can't tell you when he's going to pitch yet," Roenicke said. "He will be available for us in the bullpen those two nights against Texas. Then, just depending on how people pitch here the next couple days, it depends on when we slide him back in."
Burgos is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA to go along with 10 strikeouts and three walks over three starts.
Hiram Burgos strikes out six in no decision
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com (5/1/2013) Brewers starter Hiram Burgos allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over seven innings in a no decision Wednesday against Pittsburgh.
Both runs came on solo home runs, one by Pedro Alvarez and the other by Mike McKenry. Otherwise, Burgos was sharp, as he through 67 strikes in 101 pitches and drew 10 swinging strikes. He has looked solid as the Brewers' fifth starter so far, with a 3.00 ERA through three starts.
Hiram Burgos pitches well in no-decision
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos did not factor into the decision during Friday's contest against the Dodgers. Burgos, who made his second career start, allowed three runs on four hits over six innings in the 7-5 defeat, including a RBI single off the bat of Andre Eithier in the opening frame.
He also served up a solo home run in the third inning to Carl Crawford before Adrian Gonzalez drove in Los Angeles' third run of the game in the fifth.
Burgos was pulled after throwing 89 pitches -- 59 strikes -- with the score tied at three after six innings. He finished with three strikeouts and two walks, while earning the no-decision.
The right-hander is slated to make his next start Wednesday against the Pirates.
Hiram Burgos earns second start
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (4/23/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos will make his second career start Friday night at Los Angeles, MLB.com reports.
Manager Ron Roenicke could have opted to skip Burgos' turn in the rotation this time through with the Brewers having an off-day Thursday, but with Kyle Loshe being considered questionable to make his next start due to a pinkie injury, Roenicke decided to stick with the 25-year-old.
Burgos (1-0) tossed five innings in his first career start against the Cubs last Saturday, allowing just one run on five hits. He also registered one strikeout, while becoming the first Brewers pitcher to win his major-league debut since Yovani Gallardo in 2007.
Brewers trying to 'fit' Burgos in rotation
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/21/2013) Brewers manager Ron Roenicke has yet to announce his plans for pitcher Hiram Burgos. Burgos became the first Brewers pitcher to win his major-league debut since Yovani Gallardo in 2007.
The Brewers could keep Burgos in the rotation, shift him to the bullpen or send him down to Triple-A Nashville until a fifth starter's spot comes up. Roenicke is willing to take a wait-and-see approach with the 25-year-old.
"We're going to wait and see what happens with Wily [Peralta, who started Sunday], see if we like the fit of Burgos and Peralta back-to-back, or we'll split those up a little bit," Roenicke said, per MLB.com. "We're trying to make it fit, but not over think it."
Hiram Burgos wins major-league debut
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (4/20/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos earned the win in his major-league debut, holding the Cubs to an earned run on five hits and no walks in five innings with a strike out. He was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fifth after throwing 83 pitches.
If the Brewers continue to roll with Burgos in the starting rotation, he would start Friday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. The team could also choose to skip Burgos with a scheduled off-day Thursday.
Brewers recall Hiram Burgos to start Saturday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (4/18/2013) The Brewers announced Thursday pitcher Hiram Burgos has been recalled and is expected to start Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Burgos has made three starts for Triple-A Nashville this season, going 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings. He had an extremely successful season in 2012, posting a 1.95 ERA across three minor-league levels while striking out 153 batters in 171 innings.
Brewers waiting to announce Saturday starter
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/18/2013) Brewers manager Ron Roenicke wouldn't reveal who would start Saturday against the Cubs, but the team will make a roster move Friday or early Saturday. MLB.com suggests minor-leaguer pitchers Tyler Thornburg and Hiram Burgos as potential candidates to start for Milwaukee.
Hiram Burgos will have to wait
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (3/16/2013) The Milwaukee Brewers optioned pitching prospect Hiram Burgos to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. Burgos, rated the organization's 13th-best prospect by MLB.com, posted a 4.05 ERA and strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4-to-1 over two starts this spring. He also spent time with Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
Burgos provides parting gift
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (3/2/2013) Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos held the Angels to just one run and two hits over four innings during Milwaukee's 3 win in Cactus League action Saturday. In his final appearance before leaving to join Puerto Rico for the WBC, Burgos, the organization's minor-league pitcher of the year last season, struck out two and walked one. "Now I can meet with the Puerto Rico team over there with that confidence," the right-hander said. "I know a lot of players from that country want to be there. It's a blessing to be there."
Burgos serves up late HR
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (2/25/2013) Milwaukee starting option Hiram Burgos made his first Cactus League appearance on Monday against San Diego. Burgos couldn't finish his third inning as he gave up two runs on three hits and no walks over 2 2/3. Burgos struck out two in the outing and surrendered a two-run home run to Jedd Gyorko in the third with two outs. The Brewers' reigning minor league pitcher of the year told MLB.com he really trusts his stuff this season. “Last year, everything was about confidence,” Burgos said. “Now, I trust all of my stuff, all of my pitches. I just have to go out there and use it the right away. I’m the kind of pitcher that I have to think on every pitch, I have to execute.”
