Buster Posey has already delivered one star free agent in his first year in charge of the San Francisco Giants. But as MLB’s Winter Meetings wind down and star pitcher Corbin Burnes remains a free agent, Posey is going to put Giants fans’ trust to the test.
Burnes is the unquestioned best free agent remaining on the market, and the Giants are clearly in the running to land the former Brewer. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported Tuesday night that the Giants are seen as “the favorites” to land Burnes. Another longtime baseball insider, Peter Gammons, called out three specific factors for Burnes’ free agency in a post on X.