The Baltimore Orioles needed an ace. Now they’ve got one, pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes.
The Baltimore Orioles already boasted one of the best rosters in baseball, the only thing they were lacking was a true ace.
Now, they’ve got one.
The Orioles have acquired 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two prospects and a draft pick, the club announced Thursday night. Milwaukee will receive infielder Joey Ortiz, left-hander D.L. Hall and the No. 34 overall pick in this summer’s MLB Draft.
Since debuting in 2018 Burnes has consistently ranked among the best pitchers in baseball, and he has finished top 10 in the NL Cy Young vote each of the last four years. This past season he was named an All-Star for the third straight season and finished with a 3.39 ERA and 200 strikeouts over 193.2 innings.
