HUGE RAID: $200 Million Ace Who Has Reportedly Cut Ties With Orioles As Decleard His Intention and Desire To Sign For MLB Powerhouse Dodgers

Baltimore Orioles’ ace Corbin Burnes is now an unrestricted free agent and is expected to be the best pitcher on the market. Spotrac predicts Burnes will win a six-year, $180 million contract. Nonetheless, some experts expect him to get a deal worth more than $200 million.

But the question isn’t actually how much money he’ll receive. The main question is which team will pay him this amount. According to FanSided’s Chris Landers, the Los Angeles Dodgers are Burnes’ preferred landing spot, ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and the aforementioned Orioles. “Of course, the Dodgers will want to do it in big manner.

Burnes was raised just 110 miles north of Dodger Stadium, and he’d be an excellent stabilizer for this pitching staff in 2025 and beyond,” Landers wrote. “Plus, getting to play for the defending World Series champions is always a compelling sales pitch, especially when it comes with a $200 million+ contract.” Burnes first caught the Dodgers’ attention when the team won the World Series in 2024. Since then, he has been regarded as their top pitching target in free agency.

If the contracts are identical across the board, which is a big “if” with Mets owner Steve Cohen in the mix, the Dodgers should have no trouble signing Burnes. Who wouldn’t want to play for the defending World Series champs? Especially because they won the World Series with no true ace on their pitching staff. If the Dodgers sign Burnes, they will gain his and Shohei Ohtani’s arms for the 2025 season.