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Burnes, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, will pitch for the local team after reportedly turning down offers from the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays and manager John Schneider have had extension talks, but Toronto's manager might be a lame duck either way ...