There is a lot of speculation as to what the Milwaukee Brewers will do with Corbin Burnes this season. They are highly unlikely to sign him to a long term extension, so their options consist of doing nothing and having him play out the next year in a half in a Brewers uniform or trade him.
MLB insiders have provided a lot of different inputs on the Corbin Burnes situation this year. Jeff Passan has tossed around the idea of both Burnes and Willy Adames being traded as a package this year. Jon Heyman has indicated that he is not being traded this summer, but maybe during the offseason. Lastly Ken Rosenthal has declared his trade value compromised and that the Brewers already missed out on the best possible return.
One Fansided writer for Climbing Tal’s Hill believes that Burnes would be an ideal trade candidate for the Houston Astros.
Milwaukee Brewers Rumors: Could Corbin Burnes be traded to the Houston Astros?
Brian Dunleavy provided his rationale, thoughts, and likelihood of the Astros acquiring Corbin Burnes.
The Houston Astros would be very excited to have a former Cy-Young available at the deadline for them to acquire. If the Milwaukee Brewers keep tanking, they could find themselves sellers at the deadline and with Corbin Burnes on a one-year contract, he would be a trade piece. The NL central has been very weak this season so chances are slim but there is a chance, especially with the surging Reds.
Burnes would add a good amount of veteran experience to a young rotation as he has pitched in the playoffs a few different times, and has more experience than Giolito in that realm. Burnes is having an off year but the Astros pitching staff is known for turning guys into gems and could likely turn around the career 3.32 ERA and 1.064 WHIP pitcher who is currently sitting at a 3.96 ERA with a 1.150 WHIP. His strikeout numbers are way down this year but the rest of his averages are on par with past performance, suggesting he can turn it around. The Astros would have a gem if they can both trade for him and sign him longer term, but it will cost them.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros have executed trades with one another in the past. In 2015 they pulled off a blockbuster deal that sent Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers to Houston in exchange for Josh Hader, Adrian Houser, Domingo Santana, and Brett Phillips.
It’s possible that the two teams decide to work together again, but if Milwaukee remains in playoff contention that likelihood drops off significantly.
