{"id":119829,"date":"2026-04-21T21:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=119829"},"modified":"2026-04-21T21:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:11:44","slug":"checking-in-former-pirates-traded-during-offseason-burrows-oviedo-nicolas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/04\/21\/checking-in-former-pirates-traded-during-offseason-burrows-oviedo-nicolas\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking In on Players the Pirates Traded During the Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Pirates had an unusual offseason this past winter: they made a ton of moves that improved their major league roster. They signed first baseman\/outfielder Ryan O\u2019Hearn<\/a>, designated hitter Marcell Ozuna<\/a>, and relief pitcher Gregory Soto<\/a>, and many of their acquisitions were made via trade. The likes of Brandon Lowe<\/a>, Jake Mangum<\/a>, Mason Montgomery<\/a>, and Jhostynxon Garcia<\/a> all came via swaps with other teams. It may still be early into the 2026 season, but let\u2019s check in to see how some of the notable players the Pirates traded during the offseason are faring with their new teams.<\/p>\n

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How the Ex-Pirates Traded This Offseason Are Doing So Far in 2026<\/h2>\n

Mike Burrows<\/h3>\n

Mike Burrows<\/a> was once one of the Pirates\u2019 top pitching prospects. The 11th-round pick from 2018 entered 2023 as the Bucs\u2019 No. 9 prospect according to Baseball America<\/a>. He was also added to the 40-man roster during the 2022-2023 offseason, as he was Rule 5 eligible. That put Burrows on track to make his MLB debut that year. However, Tommy John surgery would delay his first big league appearance.<\/p>\n

Burrows made his debut during the final series of the 2024 season before becoming a key member of the Bucs\u2019 rotation in 2025. He pitched 96 innings over 23 appearances, 19 of which were starts. In that time, Burrows pitched to a 3.94 ERA, 4.00 FIP, and 1.240 WHIP. The right-hander struck out just under a quarter of opponents with a 24.1% K%, and had a solid 7.7% BB%. Burrows was excellent down the stretch. After the All-Star break, he put up a 3.27 ERA, a 25.1% K%, and 6.4% BB% over his final dozen appearances.<\/p>\n

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Mike Burrows, 96mph \u26fd\ufe0f<\/p>\n

7th K pic.twitter.com\/xLRc6v43Rg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n