MLB-NEWS: The fans’ favorite and starting ace catcher for the Seattle Mariners officially signed a four-year, $128.4 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. as per ESPN, The Yankees were predicted to sign an all-star catcher for a projected $288 million deal because of…..

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Yankees Expected to Sign $288 Million Deal with All-Star Ace
The madness that was the MLB trade deadline is now officially behind us. While teams like the New York Yankees are still concentrating on 2024, general manager Brian Cashman may be planning to make some major free agent moves this winter. Is Corbin Burnes, the ace of the Baltimore Orioles right now, at the top of his list?

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Tyler Ward talked about possible winter destinations for some of baseball’s greatest stars during a live broadcast on Bleacher Report. Of the six players he spoke about, Ward projected that Burnes would sign a mega-deal with the Yankees as a free agent.

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After winning the National League Cy Young Award in 2021, Burnes is having a great season in his debut year with the Orioles. With a 2.47 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 128 strikeouts in 138.2 innings, he has an 11-4 record. In 2024, he was selected as an All-Star and became the starting pitcher for the American League.

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This winter, the right-hander is anticipated to be among the best players available on the free-agent market. Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report believes the pitcher might negotiate a contract worth up to $288 million spread over eight years.
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