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Reds Pitcher Burns Signs Historic $105M Extension
16 Jul
Summary
- Chase Burns secured a seven-year, $105 million contract extension.
- This deal is the largest for a pitcher with under four years of MLB service.
- Burns has a 2.54 ERA with 118 strikeouts this season.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a substantial seven-year contract extension worth $105 million, according to reports from Thursday. This agreement will keep Burns with the team through the 2033 season, marking a significant financial commitment.
This deal sets a new record for the largest guarantee given to a pitcher possessing fewer than four years of Major League Baseball service. The contract is straightforward, featuring no options or deferred payments.
Burns, 23, has quickly become a vital part of the Reds' rotation. In the current 2026 season, he has demonstrated impressive performance through 18 starts, posting a 2.54 ERA with 118 strikeouts. His contributions have not gone unnoticed, as he ranks among the top five in WAR among MLB pitchers this year.
