Thomas Burrows Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Thomas E. Burrows
Born 09/14/1994 in Florence, AL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Alabama
Drafted in the 4th round (117th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2016 (signed for $450,000).

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Burrows became Alabama's all-time saves leader this spring and finished his junior season with 30 for his career. He has been used exclusively as a reliever for the Crimson Tide, and will remain in the bullpen as a professional. Burrows gets his fastball up to 94 mph and pairs it with a hard, biting slider. He has a deceptive delivery and pitches from the first base side of the rubber, making him exceptionally difficult on lefthanded hitters. But he has shown he is effective against righthanders as well, and has the makeup to handle late-game situations. He could be a fast riser in the minor leagues.

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Burrows became Alabama's all-time saves leader as a junior in 2016 and finished a decorated three-year college career with a 2.20 ERA, 30 saves and 113 strikeouts in 102.1 innings before signing for $450,000. He showed a 94 mph fastball and hard-biting slider with the Crimson Tide but struggled with fatigue once in pro ball and saw his velocity decrease to 87-90 mph. His slider, more of a low-80s hard slurve, also lost some bite and velocity but is an above-average pitch when at full strength. Burrows still recorded a 2.55 ERA in 20 games in his pro debut at short-season Everett. He pitches from the first-base side of the rubber, making him exceptionally difficult for lefthanders, and his average changeup helps neutralize righthanders. His overall command needs work, but his track record of success makes the Mariners optimistic he can rise quickly and eventually be a bullpen option. He will begin 2017 at low Class A Clinton.

Burrows became Alabama's all-time saves leader this spring and finished his junior season with 30 for his career. He has been used exclusively as a reliever for the Crimson Tide, and will remain in the bullpen as a professional. Burrows gets his fastball up to 94 mph and pairs it with a hard, biting slider. He has a deceptive delivery and pitches from the first base side of the rubber, making him exceptionally difficult on lefthanded hitters. But he has shown he is effective against righthanders as well, and has the makeup to handle late-game situations. He could be a fast riser in the minor leagues.