“We Were Scratching Our Heads” – Corbin Burnes Breaks Silence on Failed Orioles Deal With Stunning Revelations

“We Were Scratching Our Heads” – Corbin Burnes Breaks Silence on Failed Orioles Deal With Stunning Revelations

The scene was quiet inside the third-base dugout at Chase Field — the kind of calm that follows a stormy offseason. Corbin Burnes, fresh off signing a $210 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sat down and, for the first time, opened up about the behind-the-scenes tension with the Baltimore Orioles. For Orioles fans, what he revealed might sting more than a fastball to the ribs. Baltimore had tried to keep him. They didn’t lowball him and…

Orioles offered Corbin Burnes a 4-year, $180 million deal, source says

PHOENIX — The Orioles are in Arizona this week for their series against the Diamondbacks and Corbin Burnes is in the home dugout. Had this past offseason unfolded differently, Burnes could’ve remained on the other side. Baltimore offered Burnes a four-year, $180 million deal in free agency before he signed his six-year, $210 million contract with Arizona, a source with knowledge of the terms told The Baltimore Sun. Burnes said ahead of Tuesday n…

Corbin Burnes says Orioles' 4-year offer left him and his agent 'scratching our head'

PHOENIX — Inside of the third base dugout at what is his new home ballpark, right-hander Corbin Burnes said the issue with the Orioles’ pursuit of his services in free agency fell to how many years were offered rather than the dollar value.

MLB News: Corbin Burnes Turned Down Massive Offer From Orioles

Corbin Burnes turned down one of the richest offers ever made to a pitcher when he chose the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Baltimore Orioles this offseason. The Orioles reportedly offered Burnes a four-year, $180 million contract — an eye-popping average of $45 million per year, which would have made him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball by annual salary. Despite that aggressive push, Burnes ultimately signed a six-year, $210 million deal wit…

Corbin Burnes Acknowledges Orioles "Had Serious Interest In Bringing Me Back" But Adds "I Never Received Anything In Writing"

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Orioles Offered Four-Year, $180MM Deal To Burnes

The Orioles made a four-year proposal to retain Corbin Burnes during free agency, the former Cy Young winner told reporters (relayed by Jake Rill of MLB.com). Burnes himself did not specify the dollar figure. However, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports that Baltimore’s final offer was for $180MM over four seasons. Burnes ended up with the Diamondbacks on a six-year, $210MM contract that allows him to opt out after the ’26 season. Geography w…