Chase Burns Washington Nationals v Cincinnati Reds

Chase Burns (No. 26) of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on May 14, 2026, in Cincinnati.

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Just over a year after making his MLB debut, Gallatin’s Chase Burns is already an All-Star.

The 23-year-old Burns, a Beech High School graduate who played two years at the University of Tennessee was Saturday named to the National League roster that will take on the American League stars in the July 14 MLB All-Star game at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park (7 p.m. CT, FOX).