CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right groin strain, ending the All-Star's season.
“After his start (Friday), he just came in ... and he felt the right groin a little bit,” Reds manager Terry Francona said. “So again, we’re being very cautious."
The move to the IL was retroactive to Saturday.
Burns, 23, has pitched 154 1/3 innings this season, far surpassing his 43 1/3 innings during his rookie season in 2025. He is 15-3 with a 2.86 ERA, 185 strikeouts and a 1.166 WHIP in 29 starts.
His 238 strikeouts through his first 36 career starts rank third in Reds franchise history since 1900.
Burns had worked just three innings in each of his past three starts in order to limit his innings for the remainder of the season.
“He did a really, really good job,” Francona said. "I think it makes sense to not push him for (another) three-inning start. We got him to a point where next year, however he pitches, it’s not going to be determined by, ‘Oh, we’ve got to be careful with this’. So that’s a really good thing.”
Burns was named to the NL All-Star squad but did not pitch because of a groin issue.
“Not how I wanted it to end,” Burns said. “Both groins kind of got upset this year. Kind of frustrating. Happy with the way the season went, just the growth and experience. Ready to get back next year. I’m excited.”
In corresponding roster moves Sunday, the Reds selected right-hander Carson Spiers from Triple-A Louisville and designated outfielder TJ Friedl for assignment.
Friedl batted .172 with four homers and 13 RBIs in 91 games. He was optioned to Louisville on Friday for the second time this season.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Nathan Ellis made sure Josh Inglis’ second ODI century didn't go to waste as Australia completed a 3-0 cricket series sweep against Zimbabwe with a thrilling one-wicket victory with one ball remaining on Sunday.
No. 9 batter Ellis made an unbeaten 36 off 44 balls in the third and final ODI to carry Australia to 272-9 in a successful chase that included Inglis' 103 off 102 but had looked like ending in failure.
Zimbabwe, which earlier won the toss and scored 271-8 in its 50 overs, was heading for a consolation win when Inglis was clean bowled by skipper Sikandar Raza in the 42nd over. Australia still needed 45 more runs for victory.
Brad Evans (4-47 in 10 overs) reduced the tourists to 245-9 when he dismissed Adam Zampa in the 46th over.
But Ellis and Spencer Johnson (7 not out) shared an exciting last-wicket stand, which saw Wessly Madhevere drop Ellis in the penultimate over.
With nine needed off the final over, Madhevere got a chance to redeem himself but Ellis smashed the spinner for a six off the first ball and then sealed the game by chipping the spinner over midwicket for the winning single off the fifth ball.
Australia beat the home team by 59 runs in the opening match and followed it up with an 84-run victory in the second game.
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Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Butt, left, plays a shot whilst Australia's wicketkeeper Josh Inglis watches on during the third one day international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)
Zimbabwe's bowler Bradley Evans, center, celebrates with his teammates after taking a wicket during the third one day international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)
Australia's captain Mitchell Marsh, center, reacts after his teammate Nathan Ellis during the third one day international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)
Australia's Josh Inglis celebrates reaching 100 runs during the third one day international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)
Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Butt, right, plays a shot as Australia's wicketkeeper Josh Inglis watches on during a second one day international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday, Sept.18, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)
