Corbin Burnes, a former NL Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to sources familiar with the deal. The agreement, which is still pending official confirmation, would make it the largest in Diamondbacks history. The contract includes an opt-out clause after two years.
Burnes, who spent six seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, pitched for the Baltimore Orioles last year. He posted a career-best 15 wins and a solid 2.92 ERA in 2024. Known for his durability, Burnes has made at least 32 starts and thrown over 190 innings in each of the last three seasons, making him a rare and reliable starting pitcher in today’s game. The 30-year-old right-hander is expected to play a key role in the Diamondbacks’ rotation starting in 2025.
Corbin Burnes, selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft, solidified his spot in the team’s starting rotation during the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the pandemic. He posted a 4-1 record with a 2.11 ERA in 12 appearances (nine starts) and finished sixth in the NL Cy Young voting.
In the following season, Burnes took his performance to the next level, earning a spot on the NL All-Star team. He finished the year with an 11-5 record and a 2.43 ERA, ultimately winning the NL Cy Young Award, narrowly defeating Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies.
In 2022, Corbin Burnes led the National League with 243 strikeouts, and he continued to perform well for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023. However, during the 2023 offseason, with the Brewers appearing unlikely to contend for a championship and Burnes entering his final year before free agency, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. In return, the Brewers received left-handed pitcher DL Hall and infielder Joey Ortiz.
Although Corbin Burnes’ time with the Baltimore Orioles was short, it was highly productive. He made every start, finishing the season with a 15-9 record as the Orioles secured a wild-card spot in the playoffs. In the opening game of the AL Wild Card Series, Burnes pitched eight strong innings, allowing just one run, but he took a 1-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Orioles were eliminated the next day.