Orioles used their terrific farm system to acquire one of the game's star pitchers in Corbin Burnes
When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes, the Baltimore Orioles sent a message to their own fans
A few months ago, general manager Mike Elias said the Baltimore Orioles would keep their "foot on the gas pedal” after winning 101 games and the AL East title.
This is what that looks like.
When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message to their own fans — not to mention the rest of baseball — by making it clear they weren't resting on their laurels after such a successful 2023. Baltimore used its deep pool of prospects to trade for a 29-year-old ace who now joins promising young starters Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish atop the rotation.
“A big trade and I think a big addition and moment for our team. Corbin Burnes is exactly what we needed,” Elias said Friday. “We were in a dogged pursuit of him the entire offseason. Obviously there were other starting pitchers that we pursued, but it's hard to have somebody higher than Corbin Burnes on your wish list.”
