Corbin Burnes has signed a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, leaving Baltimore Orioles fans disappointed. The move is partly driven by family reasons, as Burnes' family is settled in Arizona.

MLB pitchers Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader were teammates for five years (from 2018-2022) when they played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the big leagues.

D-backs RHP Corbin Burnes has had to evolve throughout his career, and he explained the recent dip in strikeouts as an approach change.

Burnes said he realized the D-backs were one of the game's up-and-coming teams in 2023. He pitched well against Arizona early in the year but was knocked around later in the season as the team's young core improved. Manager Torey Lovullo focused on speed, defense and pitching, putting pressure on opposing teams with their aggressive demeanor.

Corbin Burnes discusses the unknowns during free agency, electing to stay close to home, finding the strike zone a lot more last season and more

Corbin Burnes left bigger offers on the table to play for the Diamondbacks and stay close to his wife and three children.