Scott Boras addressed the media on Wednesday morning after a long night of negotiations with teams, revealing that ace pitcher Corbin Burnes is expected to land a deal exceeding $250 million – making him the third-richest pitcher in history. This massive contract would conclude a frenzied week at baseball’s annual Winter Meetings where $1.3 billion was spent on free agents.
Boras has been in serious talks with the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox, among others, about Burnes’ potential deal. The pitcher’s signing would follow Juan Soto’s historic $765 million contract announced earlier this week. Boras also represents third baseman Alex Bregman, who could land a deal exceeding $180 million from teams like the Houston Astros or New York Yankees.
Meanwhile, Boras mentioned that Pete Alonso, a four-time All-Star and 226-home run hitter, is in high demand due to power being a coveted commodity in the game. While the market appears slow for Alonso, Boras didn’t rule out a return to the Mets, which have made it clear they want to pursue winning for a long time.
The soaring price of pitching has captured everyone’s attention at these Winter Meetings, with six pitchers signing contracts guaranteeing at least $20 million per season. Boras attributed this trend to teams needing veteran pitching due to severe gaps in starting innings and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting youth development.
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