Overview
Chase Burns, a top pitching prospect for the Cincinnati Reds, made a historic MLB debut against the New York Yankees, striking out the first five batters he faced and setting a modern era record.
Chase Burns’ Historic Debut
- Burns debuted for the Reds on June 24, 2025, at Great American Ball Park versus the Yankees.
- He struck out the first five batters he faced, including Aaron Judge, setting an expansion era (since 1961) MLB record.
- Burns’ first two MLB pitches were a 98-mph and a 100-mph fastball for called strikes.
- In the first inning, he struck out Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Aaron Judge swinging.
- In the second inning, he struck out Cody Bellinger looking and Paul Goldschmidt swinging after falling behind 3-0.
- After allowing a single to Jazz Chisholm, he struck out Anthony Volpe to end the second.
- Burns retired nine of his first ten batters before Ben Rice hit a home run leading off the fourth inning.
Burns’ Background and Prospect Status
- Burns was the No. 2 overall draft pick in the previous year.
- He had a 7-3 record and a 1.77 ERA in 13 starts across three minor-league levels this season.
- He is ranked as Baseball America's eighth overall prospect in baseball.
Notable Game Details
- Burns made one of the most anticipated Reds debuts in recent memory.
- His historic performance was against a strong Yankees lineup, striking out three former MVPs consecutively: Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt.
Additional Context
- The Reds had other notable performances in June, including a strong month from Elly De La Cruz that contributed to the team’s success against the Yankees.