The Major League Baseball offseason saw the biggest free agent in this year’s class, Juan Soto, sign a massive contract with the New York Mets worth $765 million over 15 years.
Now that Soto is off the table, the attention turns to the other big-name free agents who are still unsigned.
Corbin Burnes of the Baltimore Orioles is seen as the top starting pitcher on the market.
Multiple teams have been reported to have interest in Burnes, and one MLB insider recently revealed where he believes the righty will end up.
“I see this ultimately leading to San Francisco,” Ken Rosenthal said, via Foul Territory.
“I see this ultimately leading to San Francisco”@Ken_Rosenthal dishes on the Corbin Burnes sweepstakes
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Rosenthal does not believe that the Boston Red Sox or Orioles are willing to sign a starting pitcher to a long-term contract, so he believes Burnes will end up with the San Francisco Giants.
Burnes grew up in California and some people believe he wants to play somewhere out west.
The veteran debuted in 2018 with the Milwaukee Brewers and played six seasons for them before going to the Orioles.
In 2024, Burnes started 32 games and was 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 194.1 innings pitched.
The Giants have missed the postseason for three straight seasons and seven of the past eight.
Residing in the National League West with the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, it would make sense for the Giants to pursue ace-caliber starting pitchers as they try to win their first division title since 2021.
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