Baltimore Orioles Confirmed The Dismiss Of Another Top Superstar
All-Star for the Orioles expected to sign a deal with the Yankees
Should Corbin Burnes declare for free agency this winter, the Baltimore Orioles’ blockbuster deal for him may not seem as sweet. Were the New York Yankees able to force him to leave?
Exactly that was predicted by Bleacher Report’s Tyler Ward during a live webcast on August 4.
Ward stated, “To a certain extent, this season, Corbin Burnes has had tremendous success against the New York Yankees.” Thus, it makes sense that the Yankees, who have been interested in Burnes for the past 2.5 years, will be considering him once more during the winter.
Burnes is regarded as one of the top free agents accessible this winter. In his debut season with the Orioles, he is in the midst of another Cy Young-caliber performance. He has pitched 143.2 innings, striking out 132 batters against only 34 walks.
Burnes was expected to sign an eight-year, $288 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to Ward’s colleague at Bleacher Report. In the event that they want to “go all-out” for the starting righty, he raised the possibility of the Yankees being an alternative.
“There will be more of a window for other big spenders like the Mets, Rangers, and the pick here to actually sign him: the Red Sox, if neither the Yankees nor the Dodgers go all out for Burnes.”
In 2024, Burnes is 12-4 with a 2.63 ERA. He deserves every fat salary that free agency brings. However, expect Baltimore to provide the 29-year-old with a strong offer. The next stage of the team’s comeback should be to reclaim a top free agent.
