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Burns was touching triple digits as an amateur but made it to campus at Tennessee and eventually transferred to Wake Forest for his junior season before the Reds selected him second overall in 2024. He logged a 7.7 percent walk rate as a junior, which is a mark in line with a typical premium college starting pitching prospect, and his elite 48.8 percent strikeout rate just barely edged out Hagen Smith, whom the White Sox selected fifth overall. Burns hasn't had any notable arm injuries or surgeries, which is a bit surprising given how long he's been throwing this hard. In addition to his fairly straight upper-90s fastball (touches 102 mph), Burns has a monster upper-80s slider that is one of the best pitches in the class. His curveball is also a plus pitch, and his seldom-used changeup will flash plus. There's a chance big-league hitters are able to tag his fastball more often than its velocity would portend, but there are no obvious concerns here beyond the fact that pitchers who throw this hard often need Tommy John surgery early in their careers. He didn't pitch in official games after signing and should spend the bulk of 2025 in the upper levels of the minors. Read Past Outlooks

Starting season at High-A level
Burns has been assigned to High-A Dayton to begin the season, MLB.com reports.
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Burns did not pitch last season after being selected No. 2 overall in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, so his first start for Dayton will be his pro debut. The hard-throwing 22-year-old could move through the Reds' system quickly.
Burns did not pitch last season after being selected No. 2 overall in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, so his first start for Dayton will be his pro debut. The hard-throwing 22-year-old could move through the Reds' system quickly.
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Makes professional debut
Burns made his professional debut Wednesday against the Rangers, striking out three and walking one in the ninth inning. Four of his pitches topped 100 mph, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Receives spring training invite
The Reds have extended Burns an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.
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Will make full-season debut in 2025
Burns, the Reds' first-round pick in the 2025 Draft, is working out at the Reds' spring training facility in Arizona and will make his full-season debut next spring, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Gets record signing bonus
Burns agreed to a contract with the Reds on Thursday that includes a $9.25 million signing bonus, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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First pitcher drafted
The Reds have selected Burns with the second overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
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