The Giants and Blue Jays are among six teams showing significant interest in star right-hander Corbin Burnes, and new Giants president Buster Posey spoke with Burns' agent Scott Boras late Tuesday. We had a meeting.
Both of these teams have made outstanding efforts to sign big-time players, and while both teams have experienced some struggles in that area, Burns, a California native who has spent his career in Milwaukee and Baltimore, is a big player in the Giants. may retain its appeal.
As a future Hall of Famer, Posey is probably the right guy to sell San Francisco.
He has already lured star shortstop Willie Adames with a $182 million, seven-year contract.
The Giants have a decent rotation with a bonafide ace in Logan Webb, but Barnes would be a wild card threat in the impossible division.
The Jays, who have been the dollar leader multiple times in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, are also on this team.
The incumbent Orioles are also in on the deal, but interest from the Yankees and Red Sox has likely waned with the acquisitions of Fried and Garrett Crochet, respectively. …
The Padres are listening to just about every veteran (but not Manny Machado). or Yu Darvish).
Dylan Cease has received inquiries regarding Luis Arraez And even Xander Bogaerts, who signed a famous $285 million contract, doesn't seem that expensive now that prices have skyrocketed.
Yankees failed to acquire star left-hander Garrett Crochet Because they both won't break up Jason Dominguez and George Lombard Jr.
The Yankees made an offer, but “never got close.”
The Mets also failed to acquire Crochet, as they did not surrender the tandem of Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.
So they didn't get particularly close either.
The White Sox want two top-100 prospects in Crochet, an All-Star lefty with a big arm, who is only arbitration eligible and will be paid less than his true value over the next two seasons before becoming a free agent. Considering that, it was fair.
Either way, they acquired him from the Red Sox, who parted ways with catcher Kyle Thiel and outfielder Brayden Montgomery. In a package for 4 people.
It was a little surprising that Triston Casas wasn't included in the deal, as the Red Sox appeared to be looking to move longtime star 3B Rafael Devers. To first base.
But the White Sox might be okay with Andrew Bourne. as their first baseman.
Crochet is a highly talented player, but his past injuries have kept his salary low and he could be open to a contract extension.
