Cincinnati Reds Sign Pitcher Chase Burns to Seven-Year, $105 Million Extension

The Cincinnati Reds have signed burgeoning superstar right-hander Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million extension. This marks the largest guaranteed deal for a pitcher with less than four years of MLB experience. Burns, a 23-year-old selected second overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, was an All-Star in 2026, posting a 2.54 ERA through 18 starts.