Burns Signs Major Deal as Breakout Season Reaches All-Star Peak
Burns signs $105M deal with Reds after elite breakout season and All-Star selection.
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MLB 2026 Season
Cincinnati Reds sign pitcher Chase Burns to a 7-year, $105 million contract extension through 2033. Burns posted an 11-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 2026, earning his first All-Star selection.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Chase Burns posts elite statistics through All-Star Break
Through 18 starts in the 2026 season, Chase Burns compiled an 11-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts versus 37 walks. He ranks second in the majors in wins, fifth among qualified pitchers in ERA, and opponents batted just .206 against him.
Cincinnati Reds sign Chase Burns to 7-year, $105 million contract
The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension. The deal includes no options or deferred money and runs through 2033. This is the largest guarantee ever awarded to a pitcher with fewer than four years of service time in MLB history.
Chase Burns named to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Chase Burns earned his first All-Star Game selection in 2026, though he did not appear in the National League roster for Tuesday's All-Star Game.
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