As the rest of the Minor Leagues got underway Friday, there was a recurring theme -- many of the 2024 top Draft picks stood out, even in debuts at new levels.

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The wait was worth it for the Reds and Chase Burns.

Manager Terry Francona was ruled out from being in the dugout for Friday’s game against the Brewers because of an illness.

As "Torpedo" bats and the home runs produced by them have made headlines in Major League Baseball the first week of the season, the Reds have spent the last three games instead harkening back to their own personal Dead Ball Era.