Height
6'3"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
23
College
Tennessee
Draft
2024, Rd 1, #2
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 13 | 4.5692306 | 0-3 | 67 | 1.3153846 | 0.0 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Chase Burns' one-year, $0.8M deal with the Reds earns an A+ CVI, representing exceptional value for what projects as an elite starting pitcher. At sub-$1M annually, Cincinnati is getting a potential front-line starter at essentially league minimum salary, creating massive surplus value that could translate to 4-5 WAR at a fraction of market cost. The Reds are perfectly positioned to capitalize on this bargain during their competitive window, as Burns gives them another high-upside arm to pair with their emerging core while maintaining payroll flexibility for other roster upgrades. Starting pitching remains the most scarce and expensive commodity in baseball, making Burns' elite projection at this price point a franchise-altering steal for Cincinnati's front office. This deal exemplifies how teams can extract maximum value from pre-arbitration talent, essentially acquiring ace-level production for the cost of a middle reliever. The contract structure also aligns perfectly with the Reds' timeline, giving them controlled elite talent as they push for postseason contention.
Performance Analysis
Chase Burns grades as an above average performer among MLB starting pitchers, earning a B Performance grade. He carries a 4.57 ERA (above the league average of 4.20, an area for improvement) and a 1.32 WHIP across 43.1 innings pitched with a 14.0 K/9 rate. His strikeout rate of 14.0 per nine innings ranks among the best in the league, showing dominant swing-and-miss ability. As a rookie at 23, Chase is a key contributor for the Reds. With only 13 games on record, this grade carries a smaller sample size caveat.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | vs LAA | L 2-10 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sun, 4/5 | @ TEX | W 2-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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