June 13, 2025
Burns gave up two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven in 5.1 innings Thursday for Triple-A Louisville.
ANALYSISIn his Triple-A debut, Burns held his own against a stacked Iowa lineup that includes
Moises Ballesteros,
Jonathon Long,
Owen Caissie and
Kevin Alcantara. The 22-year-old righty averaged 97.1 mph on his four-seam fastball and touched 98.6 mph, and his 89-mph slider got whiffs 50 percent of the time. Now that he's at Triple-A, Burns could be promoted to the majors at any point and is a must-stash where possible.