Jake Fraley discusses Cincinnati Reds series loss to Seattle Mariners
Jake Fraley, who hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning against the Mariners, discussed the Reds’ series loss.
Cincinnati Reds top pitching prospect Chase Burns hadn’t run into much trouble in his first two professional starts, striking out six in four shutout innings in his debut and striking out seven while allowing just one run in his second outing.
On Friday night against the Great Lakes Loons, Burns allowed first-inning home runs by Zyhir Hope and Kendall George, two of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top 15 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.
Burns settled down after the first inning, striking out seven while allowing just the two hits in addition to two walks in four innings of work.
Burns threw 51 pitches, 37 for strikes before the game was delayed by rain after 4 1/2 innings.
Burns ranks first among MLB Pipeline’s top Reds prospects, and 24th among MLB Pipeline’s top 100 overall.
Burns didn’t pitch professionally in 2024 after the Reds selected him second overall in the 2024 MLB draft.