If there’s anything MLBbro Chase Burns has proved so far this season, it’s that he’s one of the top pitchers in MLB. Not only in the black and brown space that we cover, but in a broader aspect of being top in the league period.
Every Dawg Has His Day
There is a counter to that argument if you look at his April 10 start that resulted in his only loss so far this season. Burns had a rough day on the mound after a dominating performance in his season debut for the Cincinnati Reds. Posting a stat line of 5.1 inning pitched with seven hits, five walks and two homeruns that put five runs on the board for your team which also skyrockets your ERA to 3.31 is a nightmare day for ANY Pitcher.
Regardless of the horrible performance, great pitchers shake off the dust and respond. That’s exactly what Burns did. When you take time to look at the numbers, instead of Burns having a 3-1 record, he should have two more wins making an astounding record of 5-1 in the beginning of the 2026 campaign.
Dominance Can Be Quiet or Loud… Burns Showcases Both
Burns’ opening day start against the Texas Rangers on April 5 was just a smidge short of masterful and by a smidge I mean one single grain of rice needed to make a full cup. He didn’t get the win for two reasons, and neither may be his fault. Most pitchers don’t pitch deep into the game in their first start, but Burns was dominating the mound in a way that made the Reds squeeze out all the juice they could get. Burns pitched deep into the 7th inning, putting on a masterclass with nine strikeouts and only giving up 5 hits.
The only run Burns allowed was a sign of fatigue, giving up an uncharacteristic fast ball in the middle of the plate for Joc Pederson to send to the bleachers. The bats would wake up in the later inning to save Burns from entering the loss column but leaving that game with a 0.82 ERA shows how dominant he was.
On April 16 Burns had one of those dominant but quiet performances against the San Francisco Giants only giving up two hits in six innings of work with four strikeouts. He allowed no runs and more impressively, if a batter got a hit, first base is where the motion ended. Burns could have pitched another inning, but manager Terry Francona sided with caution after his bad April 10 start and pulled him early, and this may have saved Burns as well with the bats being freezing cold causing the Reds to lose in a 3-0 shutout.
Don’t Call It A Comeback
As of May 1, The Reds have been one of the hottest teams in baseball winning nine out of their last 13 games, and Burns has been a huge and steady part of that success. In his last two starts, he has an average stat line of 5.8 IP, 2.0 ER, 8.5 SO, 5.5 H, and 1.1 BB. Quiet, yet dominant when he’s scheduled to toss the leather.
Money Mike Stays Hot & Chase Burns Was Top 10 National League Pitcher In April
On Sunday May 3, Burns is scheduled to pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates who after a five-game losing streak, pounded the Reds for a 9-1 victory on May 1. The Reds should be able to bounce back against the struggling Pirates today but if not, they will look to depend on MLBbro Chase Burns—the quietly dominant mound marauder— to flip the switch and give them a loud performance to right the ship.
