Chase Burns agrees to seven-year, $105 million deal with Reds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 5:07 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Chase Burns has finalized a seven-year, $105 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds. Burns, an All-Star right-hander, has posted an 11-1 record with a 2.54 ERA this season. The deal marks a significant commitment from the Reds as they look to strengthen their pitching staff. Details on the contract's implications for team strategy and Burns' future contributions have yet to emerge.
- •Chase Burns is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season.
- •The contract is worth $105 million over seven years.
- •Burns made the All-Star team this season.
- •Cincinnati Reds aim to enhance their pitching with this extension.
- •The deal reflects the Reds' long-term strategy for team development.
- 1:32 AMYahoo Sports — Reds announce new deal for All-Star Chase Burns
- 11:00 PMESPN — Reds extend Burns, vow 'to keep getting better'
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Reds righty Chase Burns spills the beans on new contract, including a coffee spill on the paperwork
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Reds Reportedly Lock Up Young Ace To Massive Contract Extension
- 5:55 PMESPN — Sources: Burns, Reds reach 7-year, $105M deal
"Now this gives new meaning to a coffee break: Chase Burns signing his new $105 million, seven-year contract was momentarily delayed when a cup of java was spilled on the paperwork. The Cincinnati Reds simply presented a new one and got the deal done for the 23-year-old right-hander fresh off his first All-Star Game selection. Burns spilled the beans Saturday on what happened behind the scenes.
"The Cincinnati Reds signed starter Chase Burns to a $105 million, seven-year contract, securing a long-term future for the 23-year-old right-hander who is fresh off his first All-Star Game selection.
"All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 1:32 AMReds announce new deal for All-Star Chase Burns
The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to terms with All-Star pitcher Chase Burns.
- ESPNJul 18, 2026, 11:00 PMReds extend Burns, vow 'to keep getting better'
The Cincinnati Reds signed starter Chase Burns to a $105 million, seven-year contract, securing a long-term future for the 23-year-old right-hander who is fresh off his first All-Star Game selection.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 8:48 PMReds righty Chase Burns spills the beans on new contract, including a coffee spill on the paperwork
Now this gives new meaning to a coffee break: Chase Burns signing his new $105 million, seven-year contract was momentarily delayed when a cup of java was spilled on the paperwork. The Cincinnati Reds simply presented a new one and got the deal done for the 23-year-old right-hander fresh off his first All-Star Game selection. Burns spilled the beans Saturday on what happened behind the scenes.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 3:11 PMReds Reportedly Lock Up Young Ace To Massive Contract Extension
Chase Burns just became a very rich man
- ESPNJul 16, 2026, 5:55 PMSources: Burns, Reds reach 7-year, $105M deal
All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.
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