What we learned from how the Reds used Chase Burns against the Dodgers

Chase Burns pitched one inning without allowing a hit against the Dodgers on Monday, striking out Shohei Ohtani twice on 44 pitches before being replaced by Brandon Williamson. The Reds are implementing a plan to keep Burns healthy for 2027 by having him start every fifth day and pitch through the lineup once per appearance, with the goal of building him to around 157 innings for the season. This approach prioritizes his long-term development over his win total and velocity management, as the team prepares him for a full workload next year with Hunter Greene sidelined.

Summary written by MLB Feed Network based on the original reporting. How we write summaries