When news broke on Friday that Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns was headed to the injured list with a flexor strain, fans in the Queen City immediately feared the worst. After all, Burns is fireballer in every sense of the word, and pitchers who throw the ball at such high velocities can be prone to severe elbow injuries.
But after the dust had settled and manager Terry Francona spoke to the media, it was revealed that Burns suffered just a minor strain and there's hope that the rookie will only be on the IL for the 15-day minimum.