ESPN: Baltimore Orioles seals deal ahead of five teams including New York Yankees for Met’s star in a $60 million acquisition……

Another bidding battle for another player has started while the Juan Soto rumors are far from the AL East. Before the 2024 season, the Milwaukee Brewers transferred Pitcher Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles; the Orioles acquired him as a No. 1 option.

only 48 walks and 181 strikeouts in addition to having a 15-9 record with a 2.92 ERA. Given how much other clubs would pay for the starter, the Orioles were not inclined to resign him despite the numbers.

Ken Rosenthal clarified on the Fair Territory show that Soto’s removal from the AL East directs all the focus on Burnes. “Corbin) Burnes and (Max) Fried; they will also attract a lot of attention,” Rosenthal remarked. “Look for the Blue Jays to assemble Burnes a monstrous offer.

Fried should also receive lots of action as well. The Red Sox are going to want that man. Burnes is also really important. Getting the pitching the Yankees may wish for will not be simple.

They will, however, suddenly be scrambling. These pivots we are discussing will be happening rapidly not only with the Yankees but also with the Red Sox and all other teams. Corbin Burnes from Orioles might have every AL East team extend an offer to him.

The Yankees might be ravenous for a move after losing on the Soto sweepstakes to their cross-town foe. Though they still have Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gerrit Cole, they are not getting younger.

They will have some competition even with their plenty of spending money. Having won the division in 2023, the Orioles qualified as Wild Card. Burnes running it back will assist Burnes overcome the hump even if there was a three-game separation.

Core of Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, and Jackson Holliday, they have young and experience to create some noise. The Blue Jays came dead last in their division. Their pitching was the undoing, even if they had little trouble offensively.

With a 16-11 record and 3.60 ERA, José Berríos was their best starter. Burnes would be a definite No. 1 choice as well as add young people to the rotation. Although the same motto holds true for the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, all those clubs have plenty of change to toss at Burnes.

The Orioles might also not bring Burnes back, which would start the conversation on Burnes joining a competitor. Though Burnes may sign anywhere with the best chance to win, money speaks first. Not even the AL East might be that.