Diamondbacks Sign Burnes to Record Deal

Corbin Burnes has signed a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking the largest deal in the franchise's history. This contract includes $64 million in deferred payments from 2031 to 2036 and a $10 million signing bonus. Burnes, a four-time All-Star and the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner, has an opt-out clause after the 2026 season. If he remains, he can dictate a no-trade list each year from 2027. The deal also provides Burnes various performance bonuses and additional perks, such as premium season tickets and a hotel suite during road trips. Burnes, who previously played for the Orioles, was a surprising signing for the Diamondbacks, a team not originally expected to land the top free agent pitcher.