Orioles’ Corbin Burnes Trade Has MLB Fans Hyped for Baltimore’s Future

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The reigning AL East champion Baltimore Orioles got even better on Thursday, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that they have acquired starting pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Baltimore gave up infield prospect Joey Ortiz, pitching prospect D.L. Hall and the 34th pick in the 2024 MLB draft to land the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner. The move is a major boost to a team that went 101-61 in 2023 but had some holes in its starting rotation.

Burnes will immediately step in and become a top-two starter for the Orioles. The 29-year-old went 10-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 200 strikeouts in 193.2 innings to help lead the Brewers to an NL Central title. In 2022, he led the National League with 243 strikeouts in 202 innings. During his Cy Young season, he led the majors with a 2.43 ERA and racked up 234 strikeouts in 167 innings.

While Burnes could be a short-term rental since he will hit free agency after the 2024 season, he will undoubtedly bolster Baltimore’s chances at competing for a World Series title this year.

Fans on social media were hyped by the Orioles’ wheeling and dealing for Burnes on Thursday night:

Burnes will create a strong 1-2 punch for the Orioles along with starter Kyle Bradish, who had a team-best 2.83 ERA last season. Baltimore’s rotation will be rounded out by Grayson Rodriguez, Dean Kremer, Tyler Wells and John Means.

Fans will surely enjoy watching Burnes on the mound as he tries to help lead the Orioles to a World Series title.