Guardians News and Notes: Burnes Signs With the Famously Large Market Diamondbacks
News and Notes for Sunday, December 29th, 2025
Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for six years and $210 million.
Right-hander Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a six-year, $210 million contract, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 28, 2024
After a quiet winter, Arizona gets the best pitcher on the market. And Burnes gets to play for a dangerous NL West team. First on news: @JonHeyman.
Corbin Burnes contract details:
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 29, 2024
$10 million signing bonus
2025: $30 million ($10M deferred and paid in 2027)
2026: $30 million ($10M deferred and paid in 2028)
OPT OUT after 2026 season
2027: $35M ($10M deferred)
2028: $35M ($10M deferred)
2029: $35M ($10M deferred)
2030: $35M…
Phoenix is the 11th biggest media market in the U.S. Cleveland-Akron is 19th. So, we couldn’t afford Burnes, I guess. ...Good news is, we should, by comparison, be able to afford Jack Flaherty!!! Or Kyle Gibson!!! Or Max Scherzer!!! Any day now!!!
LockedOn Guardians had a great interview with Guardians assistant pitching coach, Brad Goldberg.
Ok, that’s all I’ve got. There sure are a lot of free agents still out their in MLB. Guess they are waiting until January to find homes?