Reds can't afford to lose this bullpen weapon nobody saw coming

Brock Burke arrived in Cincinnati as an afterthought in a three-team trade but has emerged as the Reds' most reliable relief pitcher, posting a 2.73 ERA over 56 innings with a .032 batting average against in high-leverage situations. The hard-throwing left-hander, who previously struggled as a starter and with the Rangers before finding success with the Angels, has become manager Terry Francona's go-to option out of the bullpen. With the Reds' relief corps ranking 25th in ERA at 4.42, retaining Burke alongside Tejay Antone and Emilio Pagan would form a strong foundation for the team's bullpen heading into 2027.

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