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Chase Burns, Reds’ top pitching prospect, shows off electric arsenal in historic MLB debut vs. Yankees
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, and he showed the goods Tuesday night. In his MLB debut against the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park (CIN 4, NY 3 in 11 innings), Burns struck out eight batters in five innings, including each of the first…
Free MLB home run picks, odds for June 24: Pete Crow-Armstrong among best bets for Tuesday HR player props
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was one of the fastest players in the 2020 MLB Draft. The expectation was that defense and baserunning would put him on accelerated path to the big leagues, but with 21 home runs in the first half of his second full season in the majors, Crow-Armstrong is well ahead of schedule….
Fantasy Baseball: Chase Burns the latest prospect call-up and perhaps the most impactful for redraft leagues
Turns out Triple-A was just a layover for Chase Burns. The second overall pick in last year’s draft is on his way to the majors, scheduled to start Tuesday against the Yankees, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. It’s a quick climb for the 22-year-old, who only made his professional debut this April…
Free MLB player props, odds for June 20: Use Max Fried, Elly De La Cruz, Ketel Marte for Friday MLB picks
After signing a $218 million contract that is the biggest ever for a lefthanded pitcher, Max Fried is living up to his historic deal in his first year in pinstripes. The former Brave is 9-2 and leads the American League in wins, while his runs allowed have also drawn interest in MLB player props. Fried…
Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer Alexis Díaz in Reds trade
Two years ago, Alexis Díaz was an All-Star closer with the Cincinnati Reds. Now, the 28-year-old right-hander is set to become a Dodgers reclamation project. Amid a wave of early-season injuries to their bullpen and rotation, the Dodgers agreed to acquire Díaz from the Reds on Thursday, the team announced. Díaz, who was demoted to…