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Reds Lose Chase Burns to Flexor Strain, Recall Joe La Sorsa

The rookie's placement on the 15-day injured list adds to Cincinnati's pitching injury woes during a tight wild-card race.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 21: Chase Burns #26 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on during batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Aug 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns (26) throws in the outfield before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Aug 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns (26) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park.

Overview

  • Chase Burns was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 12 after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain.
  • Left-hander Joe La Sorsa was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to fill Burns’s roster spot.
  • The team has not provided a timeline for Burns’s return as it proceeds cautiously with elbow strains.
  • The 22-year-old rookie recorded 57 strikeouts in 34.1 innings over eight starts this season, including four outings with 10 strikeouts.
  • Injuries to Hunter Greene and Rhett Lowder have further strained Cincinnati’s rotation as the team pursues a wild-card berth.