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Five Breakout Targets for a 2026 Fantasy Baseball Boost
sports22 days ago

Five Breakout Targets for a 2026 Fantasy Baseball Boost

A fantasy baseball preview highlighting five players with breakout upside for 2026: Chase Burns (CIN SP), Emmet Sheehan (LAD SP), Ivan Herrera (STL DH/eligible catcher), Sal Stewart (CIN 1B), and Jac Caglianone (KC 1B/OF). The piece explains how Burns and Sheehan could push into larger workloads, Herrera could gain catcher eligibility and strong counting stats, and Stewart and Caglianone offer power upside; all come with caveats like innings limits, roster competition, or injury histories.

Reds Put Chase Burns on Hold After Arm Mobility Setback
sports27 days ago

Reds Put Chase Burns on Hold After Arm Mobility Setback

Reds right-hander Chase Burns threw only 24 pitches in a Friday spring outing after suffering a limited range of motion in his throwing arm; manager Terry Francona said the issue is being addressed and the situation shouldn’t be overreacted as Burns battles for a rotation spot with Greene sidelined by elbow surgery. Burns’ current cap comes amid a history of injury-related workload limits, and he faces competition from Rhett Lowder and Brandon Williamson for one of the Reds’ starting jobs alongside Abbott, Lodolo and Singer.

Reds Promote Top Prospect Chase Burns for MLB Debut Against Yankees
sports9 months ago

Reds Promote Top Prospect Chase Burns for MLB Debut Against Yankees

The Cincinnati Reds are promoting top pitching prospect Chase Burns from Triple-A Louisville to make his MLB debut against the Yankees, due to injuries and struggles in their starting rotation. Burns, a highly regarded 22-year-old, has shown exceptional performance in the minors with a dominant fastball and slider, and is expected to bring fresh energy to the Reds' pitching staff.

"Reactions to Cincinnati Reds Draft Picks"
sports1 year ago

"Reactions to Cincinnati Reds Draft Picks"

The Cincinnati Reds made notable selections in the first two rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft, picking Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns, high school shortstop Tyson Lewis, and LSU pitcher Luke Holman. Analysts praised the Reds' focus on high-potential pitchers, with Chase Burns highlighted as a potential future Cy Young winner. The draft continues with rounds 3-10 today and rounds 11-20 tomorrow.

"Travis Bazzana Goes No. 1 to Guardians in 2024 MLB Draft"
sports1 year ago

"Travis Bazzana Goes No. 1 to Guardians in 2024 MLB Draft"

The 2024 MLB Draft saw Oregon State's Travis Bazzana become the first Australian-born player to be selected No. 1 overall, picked by the Cleveland Guardians. The Cincinnati Reds chose Wake Forest's right-handed pitcher Chase Burns as the second overall pick. The draft continues with various notable selections, including Florida Gators' two-way player Jac Caglianone going sixth to the Kansas City Royals.

Reds Draft RHP Chase Burns as No. 2 Overall Pick
sports1 year ago

Reds Draft RHP Chase Burns as No. 2 Overall Pick

The Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Chase Burns from Wake Forest with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Burns, known for his high-velocity fastball and impressive slider, posted a 2.70 ERA and struck out 191 batters in 100 innings last season. Despite some concerns about his delivery, the Reds believe he has the potential to be a top-of-the-rotation starter.

Tennessee Pitcher Chase Burns Enters Transfer Portal, Sparks Twitter Reaction.
sports2 years ago

Tennessee Pitcher Chase Burns Enters Transfer Portal, Sparks Twitter Reaction.

Tennessee pitcher Chase Burns, who played a crucial role in the Vols' run to the College World Series, has entered the transfer portal. Burns, who was DIBaseball.com's National Freshman of the Year in 2022, was moved to the bullpen after a rocky start to the 2023 season, which turned around his season and helped turn around Tennessee's season. With a fastball that topped the 100 mph mark during the postseason, Burns will have plenty of suitors, and sources told ESPN that TCU will be one of the top schools on his list, and he might look to leave the SEC.

sports2 years ago

Chase Burns' NCAA transfer portal decision sparks Twitter and coach reactions.

Tennessee pitcher Chase Burns has entered the NCAA transfer portal, confirmed by head coach Tony Vitello. Burns was a standout freshman in 2022, earning NCBWA Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors, and helped lead the Vols to the College World Series in 2023. Social media reactions suggest that Burns is one of the best players in the transfer portal, and that his move may be related to the changing landscape of college sports with NIL and the transfer portal.

Tennessee Pitcher Chase Burns Enters NCAA Transfer Portal, Coach Tony Vitello Responds.
sports2 years ago

Tennessee Pitcher Chase Burns Enters NCAA Transfer Portal, Coach Tony Vitello Responds.

Tennessee baseball star Chase Burns plans to enter the transfer portal after two seasons in Knoxville. Tennessee coach Tony Vitello discussed Burns’ departure and said that they have known about it for a while. Burns spent the first season and a half of his collegiate career as a weekend starter before being bumped to the bullpen at the midway point in SEC play. Burns will have suitors across the country, and the question for Tennessee is whether Burns stays in the SEC or departs to a different conference.

Tennessee Baseball Players Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
sports2 years ago

Tennessee Baseball Players Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Tennessee baseball pitcher Chase Burns has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons with the Vols. Burns is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and is one of the most coveted players in the portal. He went 13-5 with a 3.54 ERA at Tennessee and proved himself to be a dominant reliever as a sophomore after a terrific freshman campaign as a starter. Burns struggled starting in his second season and eventually was moved to the bullpen midway through SEC play.