The Boston Red Sox were in a heated pursuit of starting pitcher Corbin Burnes before the Arizona Diamondbacks landed him with a six-year, $210 million deal. Burnes’ impressive 2022 season with the Baltimore Orioles (15-9, 2.92 ERA) drew interest from several teams, including the Red Sox and New York Yankees.
Burnes revealed that he met with agent Scott Boras and multiple front office executives, but opted to wait for a more desirable offer. The Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants were among his top options, but he chose not to rush into a decision. After the Diamondbacks made their offer, Burnes officially ended his free agency run.
The Red Sox continued to bolster their pitching staff in response. They signed relief pitchers Justin Wilson and Aroldis Chapman and starters Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler, and Patrick Sandoval. The team sacrificed prospects to secure Crochet but remained committed to spending in the open market. With the addition of these new players, the Red Sox sit less than four weeks away from spring training.
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Source: https://nesn.com/2025/01/corbin-burnes-reveals-details-of-red-soxs-free-agency-pursuit