The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the postseason in 2024 after appearing in the World Series in 2023, finishing with a record of 89-73.
Although the Diamondbacks had a record that was 16 games above the .500 mark, it was not enough for them to get into the playoffs.
The MLB offseason has been full of big free agent signings, and the Diamondbacks are the most recent team to add a star player.
Free agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes signed with the Diamondbacks for six years worth $210 million.
Even more details about the signing were released on social media.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on ‘X,’ Burnes received a $10 million signing bonus and is guaranteed $70 million over the first two years of the deal before he can opt out of the remaining $140 million over the last four years.
Corbin Burnes received a $10 million signing bonus in his Diamondbacks contract. So he is guaranteed $70 million the first 2 years of deal before he can opt out of the remaining $140 million over last 4 years.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 28, 2024
Nightengale revealed that Burnes received a significant signing bonus when he signed with the Diamondbacks, and he is guaranteed $70 million in the next two seasons.
Burnes was the top starting pitcher free agent this offseason, and the Diamondbacks were a bit of a surprise team to get the deal done with him.
After coming into the league and playing the first six seasons of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Burnes pitched for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
In 2024, Burnes started 32 games where he held a record of 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 194.1 innings pitched.
The 30-year-old ace will now pitch for the Diamondbacks for the foreseeable future, and he has proven the ability to perform in the postseason if the team can make it.
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