Reds top pitching prospect Chase Burns strikes out seven in his second start for Dayton

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Chase Burns' first home start for the High-A Dayton Dragons was almost as impressive as his pro debut last week.

The Cincinnati Reds' top pitching prospect struck out seven Friday night while allowing one run on two hits with two walks in 3 2/3 innings in the Dragons' 5-1 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps.

The 22-year-old right-hander threw 61 pitches, 39 for strikes. Burns' ERA through two starts with the Dragons is 1.17.

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Burns ranks first among MLB Pipeline's top Reds prospects, and 25th among MLB Pipeline's top 100 overall.

Burns didn't pitch professionally in 2024 after the Reds made him the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft.

From MLB Pipeline and @MiLB via Twitter/X:

Chase Burns keeps rolling at High-A.

After spinning four scoreless in his first start, the @Reds' No. 1 prospect racks up 7 K's over 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball for High-A @DragonsBaseball. pic.twitter.com/jmoGmmEupl

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 12, 2025

Chase Burns (pitcher) + Connor Burns (catcher) = 7 strikeouts over 3 2/3 frames, apparently!@DragonsBaseball | @Reds | @RedsOnTheRisepic.twitter.com/BDBfdSXAx8

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 12, 2025

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Chase Burns 2nd Dayton start: Reds top pitching prospect strikes out 7

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