With the Giants failing to lure right-handers Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki to San Francisco, they’ll be leaning heavily on Harrison and Hicks to take steps forward and provide more — both quality and quantity — than they did last season.
The dust has long settled and Corbin Burnes could be with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the next six seasons. The SF Giants were in the mix for Burnes and only o
But in several weeks’ time, pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison will venture down to Scottsdale, Arizona, where they’ll be greeted by true baseball weather. And heightened expectations, too. “Anytime this comes around,
The Baltimore Orioles suffered one major loss this offseason when ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes agreed to a massive six-year, $210 million deal with the Ar
Other teams in the National League have opened their wallets to try and keep pace. The Arizona Diamondbacks recently added ace right-hander Corbin Burnes on a $210 million deal. The San Francisco Giants spent $182 million on shortstop Willy Adames and a little more to add three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander.
The courting of young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki was one of the few instances that all 30 Major League Baseball teams were on equal footing for prized talent. A time when some of the lower-spending teams had a chance to pick up a promising player and add a little parity to a sport that
Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, is headed to Los Angeles. He announced his decision on his Instagram on Friday. His signing bonus is reportedly $6.5 million, per The Athletic.
Knowing what we know now, let’s revisit the trade market and run through some of the top names who could change hands between now and Opening Day.
Corbin Burnes hit the market this offseason as one of the most wanted and most reliable starters available. Here’s how he landed close to home with the Diamondb
The 30-year-old Burnes — who is originally from California — moved to Arizona in 2018 when he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, partially so he could be close to the Brewers’ spring training facility. He and his family liked the area so much they stayed, and it was a big factor in his decision to sign with the Diamondbacks.
San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey addresses the media during an introductory press conference at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images In just one short month,