Strider (3-8) was scratched after the inaugural rain delay. He is a Knoxville native and a graduate of Christian Academy of Knoxville. Burns, a native of Gallatin, Tennessee, pitched for Tennessee from 2022-23 before transferring to Wake Forest. He was selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Reds in the 2024 MLB draft.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - CHICAGO — The Cincinnati Reds took the field on Monday to face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, where there were plenty of hot dog buns and hamburgers available. The air conditioning in the clubhouse was also set to a normal temperature.

Former Tennessee pitcher Chase Burns will start for the Reds in the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. Here’s how the Tennessee native’s rapid rise continues on a national stage.