Orioles acquire Corbin Burnes in blockbuster trade with Brewers


Corbin Burnes is headed to the Orioles in a blockbuster trade with the Brewers, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Thursday night.

In exchange, the Brewers will get shortstop Joey Ortiz, left-handed pitcher D.L. Hall, and a competitive balance round A draft pick, The Post’s Joel Sherman reported.

Burnes will be heading to his second MLB team after spending six years in Milwaukee after he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Saint Mary’s College of California.


Brewers starter Corbin Burnes delivers a pitch during a game against the Pirates. AP

In his last three seasons, the right-hander has hit his stride, earning three All-Star nods and winning the National League Cy Young award in 2021 after holding a 2.43 ERA across 28 game starts.

He has a 3.26 career ERA with 870 strikeouts in 709 1/3 innings.





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