Corbin Burnes

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-4m-14d (Oct 22, 1994)
Exp: 7.049 Years
Country: US
College: Saint Mary's (CA)
Drafted: Round 4 (#111 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2026 Payroll Salary

$30,833,333

2026 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$64,162,983

2025-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Corbin Burnes signed a 6 year, $210,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000,000. In 2026, Burnes will earn a base salary of $30,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $30,833,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $210,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.049
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 6.049 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 - $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 31 7.049 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 - $20,000,000 $50,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32 7.049
Opt-Out
 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 13.32% $24,000,000 $74,000,000
2028 33 7.049 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 13.16% $24,000,000 $98,000,000
2029 34 7.049 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 13.01% $24,000,000 $122,000,000
2030 35 7.049 $30,833,333 $32,910,744 12.86% $24,000,000 $146,000,000
2031 36 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2031 36 - - - $10,000,000 -
2032 37 - - - $10,000,000 -
2033 38 - - - $11,000,000 -
2034 39 - - - $11,000,000 -
2035 40 - - - $11,000,000 -
2036 41 - - - $11,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.049 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
2026 31 7.049 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32 -
Opt-Out
 $35,000,000 - - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
2028 33 - $35,000,000 - - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
2029 34 - $35,000,000 - - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
2030 35 - $35,000,000 - - - $30,833,333 $32,910,744
2031 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2031 36 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000
2032 37 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000
2033 38 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2034 39 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2035 40 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
2036 41 $11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $210,000,000 $30,000,000 $24,333,333
2026 31 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $50,000,000 $180,000,000 $25,000,000 $23,200,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 4 YR, $96,000,000 REMAINING
2027 32
Opt-Out
 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $74,000,000 $160,000,000 $24,666,667 $24,000,000
2028 33 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $98,000,000 $136,000,000 $24,500,000 $24,000,000
2029 34 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $122,000,000 $112,000,000 $24,400,000 $24,000,000
2030 35 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $146,000,000 $88,000,000 $24,333,333 $24,000,000
Deferred Cash
2031 36 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $64,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,666,667
2032 37 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $54,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,800,000
2033 38 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $44,000,000 $10,333,333 $11,000,000
2034 39 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $33,000,000 $10,500,000 $11,000,000
2035 40 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $22,000,000 $10,600,000 $11,000,000
2036 41 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $10,666,667 $11,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $64M deferred ($10M from 2025-2026, $11M from 2027-2030, to be paid immediately following the end of the contract)
  • Player can opt-out after 2026 ($20M deferred pay $10M each of 2027/2028)
  • 2025-2026: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2027-2030: 14 team no trade list
  • Cy Young
    1st: $250,000
    2nd: $150,000
    3rd: $100,000
    4th: $75,000
    5th: $50,000
  • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, All-MLB (1st/2nd), All Star
  • Largest contract in Arizona Diamondbacks history at signing
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,637,000
Average Salary:
$15,637,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.049
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,010,000
Average Salary:
$10,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.049
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.049
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $608,000
Average Salary:
$608,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.049
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.049
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,800
Average Salary:
$562,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.086
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,400
Average Salary:
$536,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.049 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$64,162,983

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$536,400
$536,400
2018 23
0
Active
$251,989
$788,389
2019 24
0.086
Active
$408,483
$1,196,872
2020 25
1.049
Active
$211,111
$1,407,983
2021 26
2.049
Active
$608,000
$2,015,983
 NL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2022 27
3.049
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,500,000
$8,515,983
2023 28
4.049
Active / Arb Settled (T)
$10,010,000
$18,525,983
2024 29
5.049
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,637,000
$34,162,983
 All MLB (1st)
2025 30
6.049
Injured
$30,000,000
$64,162,983
Total      
$64,162,983
$64,162,983
2026 31
7.049
Injured
$20,000,000
2027 32
7.049
Active / early-termination
$24,000,000
2028 33
7.049
Active
$24,000,000
2029 34
7.049
Active
$24,000,000
2030 35
7.049
Active
$24,000,000
2031 36
7.049
Deferred
$10,000,000
2032 37
7.049
Deferred
$10,000,000
2033 38
7.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2034 39
7.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2035 40
7.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
2036 41
7.049
Deferred
$11,000,000
Total
$244,162,983

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,989,583 $536,400 - $18,525,983
1 $15,637,000 - - $15,637,000
1 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 - $30,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$536,400
$536,400
$536,400
2018
23
$251,989
$251,989
$788,389
2019
24
$408,483
$408,483
$1,196,872
2020
25
$211,111
$211,111
$1,407,983
2021
26
$608,000
$608,000
$2,015,983
2022
27
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$8,515,983
2023
28
$10,010,000
$10,010,000
$18,525,983
2024
29
$15,637,000
$15,637,000
$34,162,983
2025
30
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,000,000
$64,162,983
Total
$53,626,583
$10,536,400
$64,162,983
$64,162,983
2026
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2027
32
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2028
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2029
34
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2030
35
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2031
36
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2032
37
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2033
38
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2034
39
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2035
40
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2036
41
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$233,626,583
$10,536,400
$244,162,983

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,989,583 $536,400 - $18,525,983
1 $15,637,000 - - $15,637,000
1 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 - $30,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ARI Jun 02, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow
2021 MIL Apr 29, 2021 - May 13, 2021 COVID-19
2019 MIL Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019 Shoulder
  • Dec 28, 2024 Signed a 6 year $210 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 01, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joey Ortiz, D.L. Hall and 2024 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round A] (#34 Competitive Balance Round A)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $15.637 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.01 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $562,800 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 4 (#111 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 11 11 49 23 19 26 63 7 3 2 0 64.3 2.66 1.17 1.95
2024 BAL 32 32 165 76 63 48 181 22 15 9 0 194.3 2.92 1.10 3.42
2023 MIL 32 32 141 77 73 66 200 22 10 8 0 193.7 3.39 1.07 3.51
2022 MIL 33 33 144 73 66 51 243 23 12 8 0 202.0 2.94 0.97 4.28
2021 MIL 28 28 123 47 45 34 234 7 11 5 0 167.0 2.43 0.94 5.25
2020 MIL 12 9 37 15 14 24 88 2 4 1 0 59.7 2.11 1.02 2.12
2019 MIL 32 4 70 52 48 20 70 17 1 5 1 49.0 8.82 1.84 -2.20
2018 MIL 30 0 27 11 11 11 35 4 7 0 1 38.0 2.61 1.00 0.64
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