MLB.com is holding observe of the newest information and rumors surrounding Corbin Burnes.
Dec. 5: Burnes meets with Yankees, Blue Jays (studies)
As they await Juan Soto’s resolution, each the Yankees and Blue Jays are staying engaged with the beginning pitching market. Based on studies, New York and Toronto just lately met with Burnes, the No. 1 starter obtainable in free company. Like Soto, Burnes is a consumer of agent Scott Boras.
The marketplace for each Burnes and Fried may warmth up as soon as Soto indicators, with the runners-up within the bidding for the famous person outfielder probably seeking to make a splash elsewhere. The 2 aces have additionally been linked to the Purple Sox, one other group concerned within the Soto sweepstakes.
Nov. 27: Giants ‘believed to have vital curiosity’ in Burnes (supply)
Shedding Blake Snell is hard for the Giants, however dropping him to the Dodgers? That has to sting L.A.’s longtime rival. San Francisco now has a large void to fill in its rotation. There are a handful of high-quality beginning pitchers left on the free-agent market, and the Giants may look towards the very high of it to search out their Snell substitute.
Based on MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Giants “are believed to have vital curiosity in Burnes.” However it is going to take greater than the reported five-year, $182 million contract to get Burnes, who’s youthful and has confirmed extra sturdy than Snell all through their careers.
“Given Snell’s contract – which can finally be price between $160-165 million in present-day worth taking the deferrals under consideration – there’s no purpose to suppose that Burnes’ deal received’t be price greater than $200 million,” Feinsand wrote.
Many golf equipment have reportedly proven some degree of curiosity within the 30-year-old Burnes. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal just lately reported (subscription required) that Burnes met with the Purple Sox. The Orioles have additionally been linked to the right-hander, however they might tackle their beginning workers through commerce as one NL government advised Feinsand that the O’s are “the group to observe” for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet.
Nov. 21: Is Burnes nonetheless atop Orioles’ record of SP targets?
Burnes was implausible for the Orioles in 2024, however his first season in Baltimore may become his final.
Based on The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (subscription requried), Burnes has met with the Dodgers and the Purple Sox, and he’s being pursued by different golf equipment. The Orioles, nonetheless, “seem extra centered” on different beginning pitchers, together with left-hander Max Fried.
Of their first offseason underneath their new possession group, the Orioles might be extra open, in comparison with current seasons, to spending the cash essential to carry again high-priced free brokers reminiscent of Burnes and outfielder Anthony Santander. However the 30-year-old Burnes is youthful than these different aces and has been one in every of MLB’s most sturdy pitchers in current seasons. So though the Orioles want to fill the void on the entrance of their rotation, Burnes’ value could also be too wealthy for Baltimore’s blood.
Nov. 12: Burnes drawing ‘vital curiosity,’ with 3 groups robust suits (report)
Burnes, the marquee MLB starter on the free-agent market, is drawing “vital curiosity,” Jeff Passan studies in his 2024-25 offseason preview (subscription required).
Three groups stand out pretty much as good suits for the previous Cy Younger Award winner: the Giants, Blue Jays and Orioles.
Passan writes that Burnes may anchor the San Francisco beginning rotation alongside Logan Webb, and he may do the identical atop a Toronto rotation with Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Chris Bassitt and Bowden Francis.
A reunion with the Orioles additionally is smart, after Burnes led Baltimore to the playoffs in 2024 following the Orioles’ blockbuster commerce for him final winter. Passan writes that Burnes returning to Baltimore “can be welcome” because the O’s attempt to fortify their rotation this offseason.
Nov. 7: Yankees, Purple Sox amongst attainable touchdown spots for Burnes
Burnes’ first season within the AL East was a stellar one as he pitched to a 2.92 ERA with 181 strikeouts in 194 1/3 innings for the Orioles. Baltimore hopes to maintain Burnes, however the No. 1 pitcher on this yr’s free-agent class might transfer elsewhere this winter.
He simply might not transfer out of the division.
MLB Community insider Jon Heyman studies that the Yankees have “checked on” Burnes, amongst different headline free-agent beginning pitchers. Elsewhere, the Purple Sox might be an possibility for Burnes since Boston plans to be lively out there, per The Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham. Boston may additionally tackle its want for beginning pitching through commerce and might be a very good match with the White Sox for a commerce involving All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet.