Chase Burns Explained

Chase Burns
Team:Cincinnati Reds
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:16 January 2003
Birth Place:Naples, Italy
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Chase David Burns (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He previously played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Once hailed a top high school prospect, Burns was drafted 2nd overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Reds.

Amateur career

Burns grew up in Gallatin, Tennessee and initially attended Station Camp High School. He transferred Beech Senior High Schoolbefore the start of his senior year.[1] Burns was selected in the 20th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres, but did not sign with the team.[2]

Burns entered his freshman season at Tennessee as a member of the Volunteers' starting rotation.[3] [4] He finished the season with a 8-2 record and 2.91 ERA with 103 strikeouts in innings pitched. Burns was named the Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association at the end of the season.[5]

Burns entered his sophomore season as a member of the Volunteers' starting rotation, but was moved to a relief role midway through the season after going 2-3 with a 6.10 ERA as starter.[6] In postseason play, Burns allowed only one run scored and struck out 22 over 16 innings pitched, including throwing six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in a 6-4 win over Stanford in the 2023 Men's College World Series.[7] He finished the season with a 5-3 record and two saves with a 4.25 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 72 innings pitched. After the season, Burns entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Burns ultimately transferred to Wake Forest.[9]

Professional career

The Cincinnati Reds selected Burns in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft with the second overall pick. On July 18, he signed with the team for $9.25 million, breaking the MLB signing bonus record set by Paul Skenes the year prior.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennessee baseball signee Chase Burns and his 101 mph fastball win fans. The Tennessean. May 18, 2021. July 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: Wilson . Mike . July 15, 2021 . Tennessee baseball won in MLB Draft by getting Chase Burns to campus . July 25, 2022 . Knoxville News Sentinel.
  3. Web site: Chase Burns highlights new-look Tennessee baseball's opening win. Knoxville News Sentinel. February 18, 2022. July 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: Hear from Chase Burns and Drew Beam, Tennessee's freshman pitching duo. Michella. Chester. NCAA.com. May 4, 2022. July 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: Tennessee's Burns named Freshman Pitcher of the Year. Zack. Rickens. WATE.tv. June 14, 2022. July 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: How Chase Burns became Tennessee baseball's bullpen superstar. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 18, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  7. Web site: Chase Burns' outing helps Tennessee eliminate Stanford in MCWS. ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 19, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: Tennessee standout reliever Chase Burns in transfer portal. Chris. Low. ESPN.com. June 27, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: Demon Deacons pick up talented pitcher Chase Burns. Winston-Salem Journal. July 13, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  10. Rapien . James . Look: Cincinnati Reds Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Chase Burns to Record-Setting Deal . July 18, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . July 18, 2024.

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