Chase Burns has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 10 straight starts, tying Andy Coakley's 1908 mark for the second-longest such streak by a Cincinnati Reds pitcher since 1900. The 23-year-old right-hander has turned in one of the most quietly historic pitching runs in franchise history this season, and the streak is very much alive heading into the heart of summer. For a Reds rotation that also features Hunter Greene returning from an elbow injury, Burns's consistency couldn't be better timed.

Chase Burns 2026 Dominant Stretch: What the Numbers Mean

Holding opposing offenses to 2 runs or fewer across 10 consecutive outings is a standard almost no pitcher in Reds history has sustained longer. Only one pitcher in franchise history since 1900 has done it in more consecutive starts than Burns has right now. That is not a small statement. Burns arrived in 2025 still finding his footing at the big-league level — posting a 4.57 ERA across 13 appearances that year — which makes this 2026 breakout all the more striking.

Burns Named to All-Star Team Amid Historic Run

The timing of Burns's All-Star selection this season tracks directly with this stretch of dominance. Ten starts of 2 runs or fewer is exactly the kind of sustained excellence that earns national attention, and Burns has collected it. His 2025 season showed flashes — a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.19 and 13.92 punchouts per nine innings signaled the upside — but consistency was the missing piece. He has found it in 2026.

What to Watch Next

  • Burns has sole possession of second place all to himself going forward — one more qualifying start breaks the tie with Coakley outright.
  • Hunter Greene's return from an elbow injury gives the Reds a genuine one-two punch at the top of the rotation if both starters stay healthy.
  • JJ Bleday has emerged as one of Cincinnati's most productive hitters since his April 26 recall, giving Burns and the pitching staff run support to work with.
  • The Reds designated Will Benson on July 4, a roster move that signals the front office is actively shaping the roster around this competitive window.

Burns is one qualifying start away from owning the second-longest such streak outright. Every outing now carries a little extra history. Get to Great American Ball Park and watch it unfold.