Down on the Farm: Chase Burns Dominates, Leo Balcazar Has Huge Day at the Plate

Burns was impressive again on Wednesday!

Cincinnati Reds non-roster invitee Chase Burns throws a pitch, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

All five Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Wednesday.

Here is how their top prospects performed:

Louisville Bats (19-21) Lost 9-8

• Jacob Hurtubise went 0-4.
• Blake Dunn went 1-1 with a walk and a stolen base.
• Ivan Johnson went 2-2.
• Connor Phillips struck out one in 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
• Ian Gibaut struck out two and allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning in relief.
• Zach Maxwell gave up a hit in a scoreless inning.
• Lenny Torres Jr. added a scoreless inning.
• Alexis Diaz gave up one run on one run and a walk in 2/3 of an inning.

Chattanooga Lookouts (16-18) Lost 1-0

• Hector Rodriguez went 0-4.
• Edwin Arroyo went 1-3 with a walk.
• Sal Stewart went 0-4.
• Ethan O'Donnell went 1-3 with a walk.
• Jay Allen II went 0-4.
• Dominic Pitelli went 0-3 with a walk.
• Chase Burns gave up one run on two hits over five innings. He ddi not walk a batter and struck out seven.

Dayton Dragons (12-23) Lost 7-6

• Leo Balcazar went 4-5.
• Yerlin Confidan went 2-4 with a triple.
• John Michael Faile went 1-5.
• Carlos Jorge went 0-3 with two walks and two stolen bases.
• Nestor Lorant gave up two runs on six hits over four innings. He walked two and struck out three.

Daytona Tortugas (16-19) Lost 2-1

• Sammy Stafura went 3-4 with a stolen base.
• Kyle Henley went 0-4.
• Carlos Sanchez went 1-4 with a triple.
• Alfredo Duno went 3-4.
• Cole Schoenwetter gave up one run on three hits over three innings. He walked two and struck out four.

ACL Reds (4-5) Lost 4-3

• Tyson Lewis went 1-3 with a home run.
• Arnaldo Lantigua went 1-3.

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