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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Chase Burns is emerging as the Cincinnati Reds' ace and primary bright spot during a tumultuous 2026 season. The 26-year-old right-handed starter has been dominant in recent outings, including a 7-inning shutout against Pittsburgh and a 6-inning, 1-run performance against Colorado that ended the Reds' 8-game losing streak. Burns is demonstrating improved pitch location and control beyond just strikeouts, showing maturity in his approach. Manager Terry Francona compared his ability to manage games to Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. Despite the Reds' struggles (worst pitching xERA in baseball, 4th worst offense), Burns continues to deliver quality starts and is being positioned as a potential franchise cornerstone.
Strengths
- + Dominant recent performances with quality starts
- + High strikeout potential and swing-and-miss stuff
- + Improving pitch location and control
- + Ability to pitch deep into games
- + Compared favorably to Justin Verlander by manager
- + Young (26 years old) with significant upside
- + Performing well despite poor team support
- + Showing maturity in pitch selection and game management
Weaknesses
- - Limited Major League experience with few starts to date
- - Inconsistent strikeout production in some outings (only 2 K's in recent start)
- - Slider location issues that need refinement
- - Pitching for a struggling Reds team with poor offensive support
- - Team context: worst pitching xERA in baseball, multiple injuries to rotation
About
Collin Burns is a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.
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