It was expected when the Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes in February that 2024 would be his lone season in Baltimore. That assumption became reality early Saturday morning when Burnes reportedly agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona ...

But Burnes chose the Diamondbacks over the likes of the San Francisco Giants, who were thought to be the frontrunners to land the ace, and the Toronto Blue Jays, who were also in the running to land the ace starter, for less money than what Fried received from the Yankees.

The story of Burnes’ sweeper is the latest reason why so many in the industry view him as a pitcher worthy of a long-term commitment.