The Reds’ rotation has been its biggest strength this season, but instead of just adding to the bullpen, the team was looking at fortifying its bullpen from within, moving a starter — or two, depending on the status of Hunter Greene — to the bullpen, while adding to the back of the rotation.

"They could offer Arizona two of the following three pitching prospects - lefty Adam Serwinowski, righty Ty Floyd, righty Luke Holman, or one of those pitcher along with middle infielder Peyton Stovall or infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan who is currently on the injured list," Bowden wrote.

Chase Burns has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors. However, the Reds rookie right-hander is still seeking his first big-league win.

The Dodgers are 3-6 since the All-Star break and dropped the past two games to the Red Sox. On the other hand, the Reds are on a four-game winning streak and 6-3 since the break.

Chase Burns is the 14th MLB pitcher with at least 45 strikeouts through 6 career starts since 1901, joining: Paul Skenes Freddy Peralta Masahiro Tanaka Hyun-Jin Ryu Stephen Strasburg Felix Hernandez Mark Prior Kerry Wood Hideo Nomo Al Leiter Jose DeLeon Gary Nolan Herb Score

Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to nine games with a two-run double in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2.