2026 MLB Trade Deadline Buzz, Trades Tracker: Reds Extend Burns On $100M+ Deal

The Cincinnati Reds have signed 23-year-old right-hander Burns to a seven-year, $105 million extension, the largest guaranteed deal ever for a pitcher with fewer than four years of MLB experience. Burns, selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, has posted a 2.54 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 18 starts this season and was named to the 2026 NL All-Star roster. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are reportedly interested in acquiring San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller, a two-time All-Star who remains under team control through 2029.