Cincinnati Reds Prospect Chase Burns Embracing First Big League Spring Training

The Reds selected Burns with the second overall pick in 2024.

Cincinnati Reds non-roster invitee Chase Burns throws a pitch, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Getting selected with the second overall pick comes with hefty expectations. That is where the Reds drafted Chase Burns in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old is taking it all in this spring.

"My first big league spring training being big league spring training is definitely a lot to take in," Burns told FOX19's Joe Danneman. "A lot of emotions. You're super excited. You're nervous, not wanting to mess up, doing what you're supposed to do, and making sure you're in the right spot."

Burns admitted at times, it can be hard to keep it cool and not get too amped up.

"Yeah, my first bullpen I was really ramped up. You got DJ, Tito, and Hunter Greene behind you. It's kind of hard to not be amped up, but you just take it one day at a time."

Burns dominated in college, going 10-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 100 innings at Wake Forest last season, but that isn't stopping him from learning as much as he can from the veterans at camp.

"Yeah, 100%. Today, I watched Brady Singer throw, just watching how he goes about his process. Also, my roommate is Rhett (Lowder)," Burns said. "I am like the annoying little brother who just asks a bunch of questions. He's probably tired of me now, but he better get used to it."

Burns understands the expectations that come with being the second overall pick.

"Of course there is going to be pressure in anything you do," he said. "Being the organization's first pick, you're going to have a lot of pressure, but I was I was built for that. I had that in college."

The right-hander has thought about what his timeline might be to make it to the big leagues, but he is doing his best to block it out and just let it all happen.

"I've thought about it, but I am kind of doing a good job of not thinking about it so much. I am just taking it day by day, just trying to get better. The rest will work itself out. If I care more about my process than my results, then I will be in good shape."

Burns will most likely start in High-A Dayton and if he has success, it wouldn't be surprising to see him follow Rhett Lowder's path from last season.

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