Orioles Corbin Burnes Predicted To Land Seven-Year, $210 Million Mega Deal
Outside of Juan Soto, Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes is the top player in free agency. For the first few weeks of the offseason, Burnes’ value was expected to be very high given his talent, age, and consistency. And after Blake Snell signed a five-year, $182 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Burnes’ value has likely only gone up.
It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Burnes clear the $200 million threshold with relative ease. Jon Heyman of the New York Post expects Burnes to top the $200 million mark. Heyman recently predicted Burnes to sign a seven-year, $210 million deal, but even that number might be a bit low.
“One of the most consistent, durable starters around. He didn’t pitch for strikeouts this year but was just as effective.
The Orioles will try to keep him, but it will probably be hard with at least the (New York) Yankees, (New York) Mets, and other big teams involved,” Heyman wrote. “All the high-revenue AL East teams plus the (San Francisco) Giants and Dodgers are expected to play for the Southern California product. $210 million, 7 years.”
While the money is fun to look into, it’s the suitors that are more important. Heyman notes the high-revenue AL East teams, likely meaning the Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays. Obviously, the Orioles are a contender to sign him. Heyman also mentioned the Giants and Dodgers, with the Dodgers being the real surprise here.
Out of the teams listed, it’s just the Orioles who might not be able to afford Heyman’s predicted $210 million contract. The other five, including the Dodgers, could send him $210 million over seven years this winter.
The Mets absolutely shouldn’t be counted out here either, especially if they miss on Juan Soto
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Former Dodgers All-Star Yasiel Puig Makes Exciting Announcement on Baseball Future
Former Los Angeles Dodgers right-fielder Yasiel Puig is returning to play in the Korean Baseball Organization, the highest level of baseball in South Korea. Puig announced he is returning to the Kiwoom Heroes for the 2025 season after previously playing for the team in 2022.
“Thank you HEROES I am so honored and happy to go back. This 2025 we get the [trophy],” Puig wrote on X.
Puig began his professional career with the Dodgers after they signed him to a seven-year, $42 million in 2012. He made his major league debut in June 2013, and became an MLB All-Star in 2014 as he hit .296 with 16 home runs and 69 RBIs. Puig remained with the Dodgers through the 2018 season, but was traded to the Cincinnati Reds following the season. He played for the Reds and Cleveland Guardians in 2019, before playing internationally after the 2019 season.
Puig has since played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League, the Mexican League, and, most recently, the Venezuelan Winter League. He announced his departure from the Venezuelan Winter League earlier this month.
“With deep admiration and affection for the fans of La Guaira and all of Venezuela, I tell you from the bottom of my heart how grateful I am for your support and acceptance of this humble madman who only came to want to bring you the best of the sport,” Puig wrote on X in a translated post. “Thank you to my agent and to the people in the organization of the Tiburones who never fail me or stop supporting me to have new and great opportunities.”
