Cincinnati Reds Lose Powerful Rookie Chase Burns to Flexor Injury Near Elbow

Reds place rookie Burns on injured list with flexor strain amid playoff push

The Cincinnati Reds will be without one of their most electrifying pitchers for at least the next few weeks as they push for a National League playoff spot.

Reds rookie fireballer Chase Burns (elbow) lands on IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed rookie right-hander Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list Friday with an elbow issue.

Chase Burns injury: Reds rookie flamethrower dealing with elbow issue, lands on IL

The 22-year-old has thrown 34 innings for Cincy this season

Cincinnati Reds lose powerful rookie Chase Burns to flexor injury near elbow

In his first professional season, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns had a 3.72 ERA in his last six starts, with 10 Ks in 4 of his last 5.

Reds put Chase Burns (right flexor strain) on 15-day IL

CINCINNATI – Thoughts on which role rookie pitcher Chase Burns will have down the stretch this season for the Reds – rotation or bullpen – will be on hold. That's because Burns was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday – retroactive to Tuesday – with a right flexor

Reds Place Chase Burns On Injured List Due To Flexor Strain

The Reds announced Friday that they’ve placed right-hander Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list due to a Grade 1 flexor strain. Left-handed reliever Joe La Sorsa was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to take Burns’ spot on the big league roster. A Grade 1 strain is the lowest grade of severity, but it’s an ominous injury nonetheless. Any flexor or elbow injury is an unwelcome development for pitchers. The team has not yet provided an expected …