{"id":103228,"date":"2025-07-03T20:44:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=103228"},"modified":"2025-07-03T20:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:44:59","slug":"reds-prospects-could-help-postseason-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/03\/reds-prospects-could-help-postseason-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reds Prospects Who Could Factor into Postseason Push"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cincinnati Reds are 45-42, sitting in fourth place in the National League Central. Their hot streak in June brought them much closer to a potential postseason appearance, but they are still trailing by a good amount. With the halfway mark of the season behind us, this is generally the time when fatigue starts to catch up and nagging injuries begin to spread throughout the roster. With that said, here are some young prospects in the Reds organization that may factor in in order to help bring Cincinnati a step closer to the postseason.<\/p>\n

Five Reds Prospects Who Could Play a Role in a Postseason Push<\/h2>\n

Chase Burns – SP<\/h3>\n

The number one overall pitching prospect in MLB has made it to the big leagues just one season after being taken number two overall in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Wake Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chase Burns<\/a> has two starts under his belt, with a five inning, three earned run, eight strikeout MLB debut against the New York Yankees<\/a> followed by a nightmare start in Boston where he allowed a whopping seven runs (five earned) while recording just one out, failing to make it out of the first inning.<\/p>\n

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Jun 30, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns (26) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the struggles, Burns will likely remain in the big league rotation for the remaining season as planned. With a pitcher of Burns\u2019 caliber and stuff, there is widespread confidence that he will bounce back and play a part in the Reds’ second-half postseason push.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there were rumblings about Burns potentially tipping his pitches, which would make sense, as the Red Sox hitters were swinging early and often, making hard contact again and again. If this is indeed the case, it should be an easy fix that Burns and the pitching lab can fix.<\/p>\n

Chase Petty – SP<\/h3>\n

Ranked as the sixth overall prospect in the Reds system, Chase Petty<\/a> has made it to the big leagues this season, but has had some odd treatment<\/a> by the organization.<\/p>\n

He has been up and down this season to make spot starts, much like a veteran arm rather than a 22-year-old prospect would be treated. In his three appearances (two starts, one relief appearance), the numbers have not been pretty, with a 19.50 ERA in six innings pitched.<\/p>\n

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Chase Petty ties his season high with 8 strikeouts for the @LouisvilleBats<\/a> — all coming on his slider \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

The Top 100 prospect (@Reds<\/a>) is up to 48 K’s in 41 1\/3 IP at Triple-A this season: pic.twitter.com\/kZ7K4JqTdS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n