By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes. He has agreed to a six-year deal.
Burnes will reportedly receive $210 million in the deal. However, the contract has a clause that he could opt out of following the 2026 season.
According to MLB.com, it is the largest deal in Diamondbacks history.
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He was considered one of the best available free agents left on the market.
Burnes spent the 2024 season with the Baltimore Orioles, his lone season there. He went 15-9 in 32 starts.
He also had a 2.92 ERA in 194 1/3rd innings. Burnes gave up 76 runs (63 earned runs), including 22 home runs on 165 hits.
He struck out 181 batters and walked 48 batters.
Burnes — who was acquired by the Orioles in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers in February — spent his first six seasons with the Brewers. He went 45-27 with a 3.26 ERA in 106 starts there.
He also had 16 games finished. Burnes also had two saves in 709 1/3rd innings.
According to FanGraphs.com, the Diamondbacks already have a jam-packed starting rotation. So, this addition may mean that the team makes a move in the future.
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Right now, Zac Gallen is expected to be the team’s ace. Following Gallen, the team will have Merrill Kelly and Eduardo Rodriguez as the next two pitchers.
Brandon Pfaadt and Jordan Montgomery are near the bottom of the rotation.
Right now, it is not clear where Burnes will fall into the rotation.
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