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Here’s the MLB.com scouting report on Burns leading up to the draft:

“Burns parks at 95-98 mph and peaks at 100 with a fastball that plays even better than its velocity because of the riding action he creates coming out of a nearly over-the-top arm slot. His upper-80s cutter can be a plus pitch when it’s on, but he almost never lands it for strikes, and it remains to be seen how effective it will be against pro hitters. His mid-80s changeup lacks life and often misses the zone so badly that it elicits few chases.

“The effort in Burns’ delivery has resulted in a 16% walk rate in three college seasons. Though he’s one of the more intriguing pure relievers in the draft and possesses an explosive fastball, it will be hard to trust him in high-leverage situations unless he improves his well-below-average control and command. Few college pitchers can match his ability to get in-zone swings and misses with three different pitches, but he has so much difficulty finding the zone.”

Burns was the Fox Valley Association co-pitcher of the year in 2022 when he was 8-1 with a 0.86 ERA as a senior. He was a two-time Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association all-state selection.