The 30-year-old Burnes — who is originally from California — moved to Arizona in 2018 when he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, partially so he could be close to the Brewers’ spring training facility. He and his family liked the area so much they stayed, and it was a big factor in his decision to sign with the Diamondbacks.

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Baltimore Orioles’ Corbin Burnes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against New York Yankees, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File) Arizona Diamondbacks new starting pitcher ...

The Toronto Blue Jays were closer than many fans expected to signing Corbin Burnes, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks instead.

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Rubenstein has little margin to raise this concern since he has the capital to be able to afford the players he truly covets.

MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, with all 30 teams landing at least one player on the rankings for the first time since 2019. Of course, some organizations are better represented than others,

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Anthony Santander to a hefty contract, but the details reveal that there's now even more money to spend.

If there's a certainty about Major League Baseball, it's that every few months, a franchise owner will call for a salary cap. With the league's economics once again being a hot-button issue -- this offseason has seen Juan Soto sign the richest contract in the sport's history;

The Braves have been quiet this offseason, but earlier this week, Alex Anthopoulos woke up and made his first move of the winter, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal.

The Baltimore Orioles have had a productive offseason. They landed pitchers Andrew Kittredge, Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano while also signing outfielder Tyler O'Neill. However, they could still use a starter and one more bullpen arm.

The Baltimore Orioles have generally had a tough offseason. Following their wild card series exit in 2024, they lost ace pitcher Corbin Burnes in free agency as

However, Baltimore would benefit greatly from having his experience at the top of its rotation. Last year, the veteran right-hander went 11-12 with a 3.64 ERA in his 30 starts. He also pitched 175 1/3 innings and struck out 175 batters,