Corbin Burnes

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-2m-26d (Oct 22, 1994)
Exp: 6.049 Years
Country: US
College: Saint Mary's (CA)
Drafted: Round 4 (#111 overall), 2016
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$31,666,667

2025 Cash

$30,000,000

Career Earnings

$34,160,071

2025-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Corbin Burnes signed a 6 year , $210,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000,000. In 2025, Burnes will earn a base salary of $20,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $31,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $210,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 $31,666,667 $32,292,964 13.40% $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 31 $31,666,667 $32,292,964 13.23% $20,000,000 $50,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32
Opt-Out
 $36,666,666 $32,292,964 - $24,000,000 $74,000,000
2028 33 $36,666,666 $32,292,964 - $24,000,000 $98,000,000
2029 34 $36,666,666 $32,292,964 - $24,000,000 $122,000,000
2030 35 $36,666,667 $32,292,964 - $24,000,000 $146,000,000
2031 36
UFA
Deferred Money
2031 36 $10,000,000 $10,666,667 - $10,000,000 -
2032 37 $10,000,000 $10,666,667 - $10,000,000 -
2033 38 $11,000,000 $10,666,667 - $11,000,000 -
2034 39 $11,000,000 $10,666,667 - $11,000,000 -
2035 40 $11,000,000 $10,666,667 - $11,000,000 -
2036 41 $11,000,000 $10,666,667 - $11,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.049 $30,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $31,666,667 $32,292,964
2026 31 - $30,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $31,666,667 $32,292,964
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $36,666,666 $32,292,964
2028 33 - $35,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $36,666,666 $32,292,964
2029 34 - $35,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $36,666,666 $32,292,964
2030 35 - $35,000,000 $1,666,667 - - $36,666,667 $32,292,964
2031 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2031 36 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000
2032 37 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000
2033 38 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2034 39 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2035 40 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2036 41 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $180,000,000 $30,000,000 $24,333,333
2026 31 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $50,000,000 $96,000,000 $25,000,000 $23,200,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32
Opt-Out
 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $74,000,000 $72,000,000 $24,666,667 $24,000,000
2028 33 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $98,000,000 $48,000,000 $24,500,000 $24,000,000
2029 34 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $122,000,000 $24,000,000 $24,400,000 $24,000,000
2030 35 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $146,000,000 - $24,333,333 $24,000,000
Deferred Cash
2031 36 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $54,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,666,667
2032 37 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $44,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,800,000
2033 38 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $33,000,000 $10,333,333 $11,000,000
2034 39 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $22,000,000 $10,500,000 $11,000,000
2035 40 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $10,600,000 $11,000,000
2036 41 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - - $10,666,667 $11,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $64M deferred ($10M from 2025-2026, $11M from 2027-2030, to be paid immediately following the end of the contract)
  • Player can opt-out after 2026 ($20M deferred pay $10M each of 2027/2028)
  • 2025-2026: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2027-2030: 14 team no trade list
  • Cy Young
    1st: $250,000
    2nd: $150,000
    3rd: $100,000
    4th: $75,000
    5th: $50,000
  • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, All-MLB (1st/2nd), All Star
  • Largest contract in Arizona Diamondbacks history at signing
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,637,000
Average Salary:
$15,637,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,010,000
Average Salary:
$10,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $608,000
Average Salary:
$608,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,800
Average Salary:
$562,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,400
Average Salary:
$536,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.049 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,160,071

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$536,400
$536,400
2018 23
0
Active
$249,050
$785,450
2019 24
0.086
Active
$408,510
$1,193,960
2020 25
1.049
Active
$211,111
$1,405,071
2021 26
2.049
Active
$608,000
$2,013,071
 NL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2022 27
3.049
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,500,000
$8,513,071
2023 28
4.049
Active / Arb Settled
$10,010,000
$18,523,071
2024 29
5.049
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,637,000
$34,160,071
 All MLB (1st)
Total      
$34,160,071
$34,160,071
2025 30
6.049
Active
$30,000,000
2026 31
6.049
Active
$20,000,000
2027 32
6.049
Active / early-termination
$24,000,000
2028 33
6.049
Active
$24,000,000
2029 34
6.049
Active
$24,000,000
2030 35
6.049
Active
$24,000,000
2031 36
6.049
Deferred
$10,000,000
2032 37
6.049
Deferred
$10,000,000
2033 38
6.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2034 39
6.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2035 40
6.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2036 41
6.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
Total
$244,160,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,986,671 $536,400 - $18,523,071
1 $15,637,000 - - $15,637,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$536,400
$536,400
$536,400
2018
23
$249,050
$249,050
$785,450
2019
24
$408,510
$408,510
$1,193,960
2020
25
$211,111
$211,111
$1,405,071
2021
26
$608,000
$608,000
$2,013,071
2022
27
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$8,513,071
2023
28
$10,010,000
$10,010,000
$18,523,071
2024
29
$15,637,000
$15,637,000
$34,160,071
Total
$33,623,671
$536,400
$34,160,071
$34,160,071
2025
30
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,000,000
2026
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2027
32
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2028
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2029
34
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2030
35
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2031
36
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2032
37
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2033
38
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2034
39
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2035
40
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2036
41
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$233,623,671
$10,536,400
$244,160,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,986,671 $536,400 - $18,523,071
1 $15,637,000 - - $15,637,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 MIL Apr 29, 2021 - May 13, 2021 COVID-19
2019 MIL Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019 Shoulder
  • Dec 28, 2024 Signed a 6 year $210 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 01, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joey Ortiz, D.L. Hall and 2024 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round A] (#34 Competitive Balance Round A)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $15.637 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.01 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $562,800 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 4 (#111 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 32 32 165 76 63 48 181 22 15 9 0 194.3 2.92 1.10 3.42
2023 MIL 32 32 141 77 73 66 200 22 10 8 0 193.7 3.39 1.07 3.51
2022 MIL 33 33 144 73 66 51 243 23 12 8 0 202.0 2.94 0.97 4.28
2021 MIL 28 28 123 47 45 34 234 7 11 5 0 167.0 2.43 0.94 5.25
2020 MIL 12 9 37 15 14 24 88 2 4 1 0 59.7 2.11 1.02 2.12
2019 MIL 32 4 70 52 48 20 70 17 1 5 1 49.0 8.82 1.84 -2.19
2018 MIL 30 0 27 11 11 11 35 4 7 0 1 38.0 2.61 1.00 0.65

Calculated Market Value

$30.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $183,680,454
  • Avg. Salary: $30,613,409
  • MLB Rank: 16
  • SP Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2031
  • Avg. Salary: $35,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 9
  • SP Rank: 6

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Corbin Burnes to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zack Wheeler 3 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 33
Max Fried 8 $218,000,000 $27,250,000 30
Carlos Rodon 6 $162,000,000 $27,000,000 30
Blake Snell 2 $62,000,000 $31,000,000 31
Averages 5 $142,000,000 $31,812,500 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Burnes's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $186,496,554 $31,082,759

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Burnes statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, K/9, BB/9, ERA, IP, WHIP, FIP, GP%, WAR

Player GS/Yr K/9 BB/9 ERA IP WHIP FIP GP% WAR
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
 32.00 10.01 2.08 3.09 6.12 1.02 3.14 19.69 5.47
Max Fried
2023-2024
 21.50 8.92 2.51 2.90 5.86 1.15 3.24 13.23 4.77
Carlos Rodon
2021-2022
 27.50 12.26 2.54 2.63 5.65 0.99 2.45 16.98 6.37
Blake Snell
2022-2023
 28.00 11.86 4.27 2.82 5.40 1.20 3.12 17.54 5.07
Average 27.25 10.76 2.85 2.86 5.76 1.09 2.99 16.86 5.42
Corbin Burnes
2023-2024
 32.00 8.84 2.64 3.16 6.06 1.08 3.68 19.75 3.68
Pct Change 17.43 -17.84 7.37 -10.49 5.21 0.92 -23.08 17.14 -32.10
Median Prime % Change 0.92%
Average Prime % Change -3.94%

Calculated Market Value: Corbin Burnes

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $183,680,454 $30,613,409

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration: Exchanged Salary Figures

Official arbitration filing figures for the 17 MLB players who did not come to agreement with their team prior to the Thursday 1PM ET deadline.

TRANSACTIONS

Dec 28, 2024
Signed a 6 year $210 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 19, 2024
Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 04, 2024
Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
Feb 01, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joey Ortiz, D.L. Hall and 2024 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round A] (#34 Competitive Balance Round A)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $15.637 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Feb 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $10.01 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $562,800 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 4 (#111 overall)

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