On February 1, the Milwaukee Brewers abruptly traded Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. It was not shocking that he was traded before entering free agency, but the timing was a little off because Matt Arnold had just announced the thrilling signing of first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
Who did the Milwaukee Brewers receive from the Baltimore Orioles in the Corbin Burnes trade?
The Brewers acquired two MLB players in the Burnes trade: LHP DL Hall and INF Joey Ortiz. Both are pre-arbitration players who should play in the majors with Milwaukee in 2024. Hall has the potential to be a long-term fixture in their rotation, while Ortiz was missed in a rich Orioles development system. In addition to these two prospects, Milwaukee receives the Orioles’ 34th overall pick in 2024.
After the Corbin Burnes trade the Milwaukee Brewers made two free agent signings
Jakob Junis, RHP, was the first player signed following the Burnes deal. He is an experienced versatile pitcher who has worked as a starter and relief throughout his career. His slider is filthy, and he excels at limiting walks. Milwaukee will rely on him to effectively fill innings in 2024.
Second, the Brewers signed catcher Gary Sanchez. This home run threat should add middle-of-the-order power to an offense that struggled to smash long balls last season. Throughout nine MLB seasons, his floor has been 16 home runs per season, with a maximum of 34.
How much money did the Brewers spend on these players?
As previously indicated, Hall and Ortiz are pre-arbitration players who will earn $720,000 in 2024. Junis and Sanchez received contracts worth $7 million total, with an option for the 2025 season. All of these money totals add up to $15.44 million, with Burnes already contracted for $15.63 million.
All that being stated, Mark Attanasio and Matt Arnold chose to essentially reinvest Corbin Burnes’ first 2024 paycheck into the 2024 baseball team. They completed this in less than a week, with the Sancehz signing reported on February 7.
