Chase Burns to be Called Up, Will Start Tuesday Versus Yankees
Chase Burns is expected to be called up from Triple-A Louisville and make his major league debut on Tuesday at home against the Yankees. Burns is the Reds' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 11) and was selected by the team in the 2024 Draft. The right-hander did not make his professional debut until this year, starting the season at High-A (three starts), then quickly progressing to Double-A (eight starts) and Triple-A (two starts) before getting the call to the majors. Over those three levels, the Wake Forest product recorded a phenomenal 1.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and struck out 89 batters to just 13 walks (31.4 percent K-BB%) over 66 innings pitched. The 22-year-old is a worthy addition in deep and NL-only leagues, and the Yankees' hitters have the sixth-highest strikeouts per game average in all of baseball (8.82). However, they also have the second-highest ISO and third-highest wRC+ against RHP this season, so caution is warranted in DFS, especially given that Great American Ball Park is one of the most hitter-friendly environments around.
Source: C. Trent Rosecrans
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Source: C. Trent Rosecrans

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