Another big name in the MLB free agency has found a new home, with former Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Corbin Burnes deciding to take his talents to the National League West – but not with the San Francisco Giants.
On early Saturday morning, MLB insider Jon Heyman dropped a bombshell report about Burnes agreeing to a massive contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Via Heyman: “Breaking: Corbin Burnes to Diamondbacks, $210M, 6 years. opt out after 2 years.”
This is a surprising conclusion to Burnes’ MLB free agency saga, considering that the four-time All-Star was heavily linked to the Giants and the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Burnes decided to go to the Diamondbacks. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale also said that Burnes factored in the “big tax difference in Arizona” in his huge decision.
The 30-year-old Burnes, who played his first six seasons in the big leagues with the Brewers before Milwaukee traded him to the Baltimore Orioles in February of 2024, went 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 3.55 FIP across 32 starts for the O’s in the 2024 campaign.
Social media erupts over Corbin Burnes’ new contract
“The Orioles hoarded all those prospects only to let Burnes leave and now their rotation is terrible.”
The Orioles hoarded all those prospects only to let Burnes leave and now their rotation is terrible. pic.twitter.com/0Ep0oterx3
— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) December 28, 2024
“Corbin Burnes and his wife just had twins and wanted to stay home in Arizona, prompting a deal with the D-backs. It’s shocking, but also pretty awesome. The D-backs have been among the most affected by RSN uncertainty, and yet they keep going for it.”
Corbin Burnes and his wife just had twins and wanted to stay home in Arizona, prompting a deal with the D-backs. It’s shocking, but also pretty awesome. The D-backs have been among the most affected by RSN uncertainty, and yet they keep going for it.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) December 28, 2024
“I don’t remember the last time I was legitimately shocked by a free agent signing. Did not see Burnes to the Dbacks at all”
I don’t remember the last time I was legitimately shocked by a free agent signing. Did not see Corbin Burnes to the Dbacks at all
— Marc Luino (@GiraffeNeckMarc) December 28, 2024
“OH MY GOD THE DBACKS JUST SIGNED BURNES!?!? LETS GOOOOOOOOOO”
OH MY GOD THE DBACKS JUST SIGNED CORBIN BURNES!?!? LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) December 28, 2024
“Burnes Greinke arc was not something I saw coming”
Burnes Greinke arc was not something I saw coming
— Dan (@GrandpaKersh) December 28, 2024
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