Chase Burns Breaks Paul Skenes MLB Draft Record, Gets $9.25M Bonus in Reds Contract

The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Chase Burns to a contract with a $9.25 million signing bonus, breaking the record set last year by Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.

Jim Callis of MLB.com reported terms of the deal, which was officially signed Thursday.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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