Reds select Wake Forest ace Chase Burns with No. 2 pick
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With the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected Chase Burns, a right-handed pitcher from Wake Forest University.
It's no surprise Burns was the first pitcher selected in the draft following an up-and-down collegiate career that ended with a dominant campaign for the Demon Deacons, where he went 10-1 with a 17.2 K/9 in 100 innings.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-3, 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Wake Forest
Pick value (2nd): $9,785,000
2024 Stats
| IP | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 10-1 | 2.70 | 0.92 | 191 |
Tools
- Touches 102 with heater
- Slider (70-grade)
- Commands strike zone well
Why fans will love this player
- Frontline starter potential
- Struck out 191 in 100 innings in 2024
Things he'll need to overcome
- Fastball is hard but comes in very straight
- Changeup needs further development
- High ceiling but could wind up as a reliever