As with the best hitter, there’s no debate about who will be the best pitcher on MLB’s upcoming free-agent market.
It’s Corbin Burnes, for the record.
The 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner has had his eye on the open market for a while now, to such an extent that he barely entertained signing an extension last December.
“Every guy that gets this close to free agency wants to test the market to see what your true dollar amount is, see what teams really are in on you,” Burnes said during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast.
Let’s be clear: Burnes is not in line for Juan Soto money, but the 29-year-old doesn’t exactly have fewer reasons to be bullish on his earning potential than he did last year.
He’s a relatively young, highly decorated ace pitcher. And while Jordan Montgomery might shudder at the thought, it shouldn’t hurt Burnes’ cause that he’s represented by the one and only Scott Boras.
So, let’s dive into his potential value and speculate on where he could sign this winter.
