If any big San Francisco Giants fans were hoping to receive a black-and-orange Corbin Burnes jersey as a holiday present, they’ll likely be out of luck.
ESPN insider Jeff Passan dropped a massive notebook with trade updates across the MLB landscape. The likely signing date for super agent Scott Boras’ top remaining clients — Burnes and third baseman Alex Bregman — is “after Christmas,” Passan wrote.
As for Burnes specifically, Passan wrote: “Burnes’ suitors include the Giants, Blue Jays and Orioles, and because of his bona fides — four All-Star appearances, a Cy Young Award and the second-best ERA in MLB over the past half-decade at 2.