Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says
Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical.
The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season, when he earned a $15,637,500 salary. The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers.
It’s no shock Burnes landed a big contract, but the destination is a surprise. Arizona's payroll usually ranks in the middle of the pack among big league teams, and this would be the largest contract in franchise history.
