Report: Reds sign young ace Chase Burns to 7-year, $105M deal

Field Level Media|published: Thu 16th July, 13:12 2026

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns (26) pitches in the first inning between the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

The Cincinnati Reds signed star right-hander Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension, several outlets reported Thursday.

Burns, 23, received the largest guarantee of any pitcher in MLB history with less than four years of service time, according to MLB Network and The Athletic. The deal includes no options or deferred money and runs through 2033.

The second overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, Burns has shone in his first full season after debuting in 2025 and appearing in 13 games.

He is 11-1 through 18 starts for Cincinnati, second only to Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby in wins. Burns ranks fifth in the majors among qualified pitchers in ERA (2.54) and has amassed 118 strikeouts versus 37 walks. Opposing batters have hit just .206 against him.

Burns earned his first All-Star Game nod this year, though he did not appear for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game.

--Field Level Media

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