Reds set to call up top pitching prospect Chase Burns from minors to start against Yanks

ST.

LOUIS (AP) The Cincinnati Reds are preparing to call up top pitching prospect Chase Burns to start during their series against the New York Yankees this week.

Burns, a 22-year-old right-hander, has rapidly moved through the minor leagues after Cincinnati drafted him with the No.

2 pick last year from Wake Forest.

Burns is 7-3 with a 1.77 ERA in 13 starts at three minor-league levels this year, including two with Triple-A Louisville.

Its kind of hard to come up with a reason why we shouldnt, Reds manager Terry Francona said Sunday.

They tried to throw a lot at him.

He just kind of handled everything.

The Reds rotation is short-handed after starters Hunter Greene and Wade Miley went on the injured list earlier this month.

Nick Lodolo is scheduled to start Mondays series opener against New York, and the 6-foot-3 Burns is in line to make his debut Tuesday.

Its another game, but it is a major league team, Hes going to have a lot of firsts, but hes handled everything so far, said Francona, whose team entered Sunday with a 39-38 record and in fourth place in the NL Central.

And I think theres an excitement, and, you know, I think the front office, theyre trying to help us win, and I think we appreciate that.

Cincinnati also made a series of roster moves before Sundays game at St.

Louis, recalling right-hander Yosver Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville and bringing back third baseman Jeimer Candelario (lumbar spine strain) from a three-week rehab assignment.

Right-hander Chase Petty was optioned to Louisville, and second baseman Garrett Hampson was designated for assignment.

The Cardinals recalled right-hander Gordon Graceffo from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander Andre Granillo to Memphis.

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