Diamondbacks Secure Four-Time All-Star Corbin Burnes with Six-Year, $210 Million Deal

Dec 31, 2024, 05:40 PM

The Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a six-year, $210 million contract with four-time All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes, marking the richest deal in the team's history. This move comes as the free-agent starting pitcher market heats up, with other notable signings including Blake Snell with the Dodgers for $182 million over five years and Max Fried with the Yankees for $218 million over eight years. The Diamondbacks' acquisition of Burnes is seen as crucial for the team, which has been looking to bolster its pitching staff.