MLB Rumors: On Bleacher Report Live, Jon Heyman recently went live and discussed the upcoming free agent starting pitchers. Heyman specifically mentioned Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, listing them as pitchers he expects to New York Mets be in the game this offseason. Let’s take a look at the future state of the Mets starting rotation, Burnes’ relationship with executive David Stearns, and the contract projections.
Which starting pitchers will the New York Mets lose during the offseason?
Potential losses to the Mets starting rotation include unrestricted free agents Luis Severino and Jose Quintana. Sean Manaea could also be gone because he has a $13.5 million player option for the 2025 season. Those three players have been key members of New York’s starting rotation this year as Kodai Senga has struggled to stay robust.
David Stearns has a relationship with Corbin Burns dating back to their Milwaukee Brewers days. What is that relationship like now?
Corbin Burnes was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016. Stearns served as an executive at the time, and the two remained members of the organization until the 2023-24 offseason, in which Stearns accepted a job with the New York Mets and Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. Will Sammon at The Athletic It was recently reported that Burnes and Stearns have a good relationship.
MLB Rumors: How Much Money Is Corbin Burnes Expected to Make as a Free Agent?
Entering free agency for the first time in his career, Corbin Burnes is also the best starting pitcher available. Spotrac estimates his market value at $30.4 million per year and projects a six-year deal worth $182,688,720. When you factor in that he’s a client of Scott Boras, that average annual value could rise closer to $35 million per year. Stephen Strasburg is one of the pitchers comparable to Burnes in terms of the age at which he reached free agency and his track record, for which Strasburg received seven years, $245 million.
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