Report: Giants have Burnes offer on table but could move on

Report: Giants have Burnes offer on table but could move on originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants reportedly have an offer on the table for Corbin Burnes, but they may not wait much longer.

The free agent pitcher is one of the the best options are still available on the market, but the right-hander is looking for a bigger payday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported, citing sources, that it could change the way things develop.

“San Francisco has had an offer on the table, but sources have indicated the Giants may be impatient, leading them to consider other ways to improve the club through free agency,” Feinsand wrote. “Even after extending Matt Chapman and signing Adames, the Giants could look to add another bat, with Alonso, Anthony Santander, Jurickson Profar and Teoscar Hernández among the potential options.

“According to sources, Burnes is seeking a deal worth at least $245 million, which would match the seven-year, $245 million contract Stephen Strasburg signed in December 2019 as the third-highest guaranteed contract in the league. history for a starting pitcher.”

While the Giants have opened their checkbook this offseason, signing Willy Adames to the richest contract in club history, it’s unclear whether first-year president of baseball operations Buster Posey and Co. will do it again for Burnes.

The right-handed pitcher had another solid season with the Baltimore Orioles, posting a 15-9 record with a 2.92 ERA, 181 strikeouts and 194.1 innings pitched to make his fourth consecutive All-Star.

San Francisco has been searching for another top-tier starter to pair up with Logan Webb, and Burnes would certainly fit the bill. Still, it’s hard to imagine the team would commit such a large salary to the 30-year-old Burnes.

For now, the offer is still on the table, but the Giants’ patience is wearing thin.

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