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Reds sign fireballer Burns to record $105 million extension

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns has signed a seven-year, $105 million contract extension.
  • The deal is the largest ever for a pitcher not yet eligible for salary arbitration.
  • Burns, 23, has impressed since his MLB debut in 2024, posting a 2.54 ERA this season.

The Cincinnati Reds have secured their future ace, signing 23-year-old pitcher Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension. The deal, which includes no team options, shatters the record for the largest extension for a pitcher not yet eligible for salary arbitration.

Burns, a former second overall draft pick in 2024, made a rapid ascent to the majors. After just 13 minor league starts, he debuted in MLB last year, striking out 67 batters in 43.1 innings. This season, he has showcased true dominance, earning an 11-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 102.2 innings, earning an impressive ERA+ of 173.

His current salary was a mere $785,000. The new contract also ranks as the third-largest in Reds franchise history, trailing only Joey Votto's $225 million and Ken Griffey Jr.'s $116.5 million deals. Burns will now form a formidable pitching duo with fellow fireballer Hunter Greene, anchoring the Reds' future rotation.

The Cincinnati Reds have secured their future ace, signing 23-year-old pitcher Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension.

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