Among active major league pitchers with current contracts, Burnes’ $35 million average salary per year would rank fifth behind Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, Blake Snell and Gerrit Cole. Burnes’ agent, Scott Boras, has negotiated more than $1.6 billion in contracts for his clients this offseason.

The Dodgers agreed to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández to a three-year, $66-million deal, bringing back one of the most productive hitters from its title team.

But Burnes chose the Diamondbacks over the likes of the San Francisco Giants, who were thought to be the frontrunners to land the ace, and the Toronto Blue Jays, who were also in the running to land the ace starter, for less money than what Fried received from the Yankees.

Free agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes is hoping to secure a major bag this winter. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that Burnes is "seeking a deal

Free agent right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes continues to be the most coveted player on the market. He has been heavily linked to the San Francisco Giants and the Toronto Blue Jays as the two most probable destinations.