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The latest Corbin Burnes free agency rumors include an exorbitant asking price, two clear frontrunners, and a potential hometown dark horse.
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Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.
There are at least three teams that lost out on Corbin Burnes. Burnes signed a long-term deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Corbin Burnes and the Diamondbacks have agreed to a six-year, $210 million deal, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.
Friday was a busy day in the NL West. Or, really, Friday night and early Saturday morning. First, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-upped slugger Teoscar Hernández to a three-year deal worth $66 million. That was one of those obvious moves that was a great fit for the team and a great fit for the player.
The Orioles could not keep Corbin Burnes in town, but there are still quality options on the market, starting with Jack Flaherty.
The New York Mets have made a significant investment in their starting rotation. They brought in Clay Holmes and Frankie
Free agent first baseman Pete Alonso is the top offensive option left on the market. While the New York Mets are still trying to come to terms on a deal that
Burnes was the second starter to sign a $200-plus million contract this winter when he agreed to a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, joining Max Fried who previously signed with the New York ...
Dave Dombrowski likes his team, and talent evaluators agree, even without making a big offseason move. But the NL got better, and it was already stacked in 2024.