Things are moving quick in the Baltimore Orioles’ world. Yesterday a (pending) sale of the team was announced. And today, while neither team has confirmed or announced the deal, the Birds are acquiring stud RHP Corbin Burnes from Milwaukee.
You can’t keep every prospect in your system, and unfortunately the Birds had to part with two pieces. SS Joey Ortiz and LHP DL Hall will go to Milwaukee in return. But ultimately, this is a case of the O’s using their top-ranked farm system to their advantage. And in the here and now at that.
Burnes, 29, is a three-time all-star and the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner. He has a 3.26 ERA, and 870 career strikeouts. He is a free agent after the season, so that’s one concern. However the Orioles are ready to win now. And this is a big help. Again to be clear, neither the Orioles nor Milwaukee have announced or confirmed the deal.
Update: The Orioles have made the trade official. They receive RHP Corbin Burnes in exchange for SS Joey Ortiz, LHP DL Hall, and a 2024 Competitive Balance pick. For the record, the Orioles’ top prospects are still in tact in their farm system.
Birdland Crush 