Okay, so I was digging into this whole Corbin Burnes contract thing with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and let me tell you, it was quite a ride.
First off, I started by looking up the basic details. Turns out, we’re talking about a six-year deal worth $210 million. Yeah, you heard that right, 210 big ones! This guy, Burnes, he’s a four-time All-Star pitcher, so it made sense that he’d be getting a hefty sum.
Then I got into the nitty-gritty. I found out that the Diamondbacks made it official on a Monday night. This wasn’t just some rumor, it was the real deal. What really caught my eye was this: Burnes gets a $10 million signing bonus right off the bat. I mean, who wouldn’t want that kind of upfront cash?
But here’s where it gets interesting. I started seeing mentions of deferred payments. Turns out, a whopping $64 million of that $210 million is going to be paid out between 2031 and 2036. That’s way down the line!
- I did some more digging and found a breakdown of his salary.
- He’s set to make $30 million in both 2025 and 2026.
- So, in the first two years, he’s already guaranteed $70 million.
After that, it looks like he has an opt-out clause in his contract. I’m not going to lie, I had to look up what “opt-out” means. Basically, it means he can choose to leave the contract early if he wants to, probably after those first two years when he gets the $70 million.
All in all, it was a pretty wild ride figuring out all the details of this contract. I spent a good chunk of my day reading articles and trying to make sense of it all. One thing’s for sure, Corbin Burnes is one lucky guy, but also a great player!
