$217 Million Man: Dodgers Fans Eager for Team to Sign…
The Los Angeles Dodgers seem capable of making another big addition this winter.
Los Angeles took down the New York Yankees this fall in the World Series, but the organization could use some more pitching. Luckily, there are some top-tier options out there.
The Dodgers still have money to spend somehow and The Athletic’s Tim Britton, Aaron Gleeman, and Chad Jennings listed Los Angeles among the “best fits” for Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes and projected him to land a $217 million deal.
“Traded to the Orioles last winter, Burnes delivered ace-level performance for his new team,” Britton, Jennings, and Gleeman said. “He ranked third in the American League in innings, fourth in ERA and 10th in strikeouts. He should see his name on Cy Young ballots for the fifth straight season, and he’s the best pitcher on the open market.
“That said, Burnes’ once-brilliant strikeout rate has fallen in each of the last four years. When the right-hander won the Cy Young with Milwaukee in 2021, he struck out hitters 50 percent more often than the average pitcher. This past year, he struck out hitters two percent more often than the average pitcher…Britton’s projection: seven years, $217 million. Best fits: (Baltimore Orioles), (Boston Red Sox), (Los Angeles Dodgers).”
Burnes logged a 2.92 ERA for the Orioles across 32 starts. He’s one of the best pitchers in baseball and widely is considered to be the second-best free agent available this offseason. A deal with the Dodgers would put them over the top even more.
