Hailing from Bakersfield, California, United States, Corbin Brian Burnes has become a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of January 2025. Nicknamed "Burnesy", he also represented the Milwaukee Brewers and the Baltimore Orioles in his career from 2018 to 2024. Corbin Burnes originally debuted with the Milwaukee Brewers on July 10, 2018, and spent his time with the team from 2018 to 2023. Then, he spent the 2024 season with the Baltimore Orioles before he joined in present team in December 2024.
Corbin Burnes is notable for being a four-time MLB All-Star player and has won three NL All-Star and one AL All-Star Award. Besides., he has also won the Brewers MVP Award in 2020 and three Brewers Pitcher of the Year Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023. His other notable accomplishments as of January 2025 include winning the NL Cy Young Award in 2021, the NL Pitcher of the Month Award in July 2023, and AL Pitcher of the Month in September 2024.
Corbin Burnes Contract Breakdown 2025
Corbin Burnes signed a six-year $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2024. The following table is an account of his present contract breakdown as per Spotrac -
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $30,00,000 | - | $30,000,000 |
| 2026 | $20,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 |
| 2027 (Opt-Out) | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 |
| 2028 | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 |
| 2029 | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 |
| 2030 | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 | - | $24,000,000 |
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How much is Corbin Burnes getting paid in 2025?
Corbin Burnes will earn a base salary of $20,000,000 along with a total salary of $31,666,667 from the 2025 MLB season as of 2025 as per Spotrac. This is due to the six-year contract worth $210,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2024. Based on this contract, he has been guaranteed the full amount, has been given a signing bonus of $10,000,000, and will earn an average annual salary of $35,000,000 in the process.
Talking about Corbin Burnes' contract history. he first signed a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on June 15, 2016, and earned a signing bonus of $536,400. Next, he signed a one-year $545,000 contract with the team in 2018. This was followed by his one-year $562,800 contract with the team on March 5, 2019. Then, he signed a one-year $570,000 contract with the team on March 5, 2020. Next, he signed a one-year $608,000 contract with the team in 2021. Then, he avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $6.5 million contract with the team on March 22, 2022. He then settled in arbitration and signed a one-year $10.01 million contract with the team on February 15, 2023. He again avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $15.637 million contract with the team on January 11, 2024. However, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on February 1, 2024, in return for D.L. Hall, Joey Orti,z and a second-round pick from 2024 (Competitive Balance Round A) (#34 Competitive Balance Round A).
How much does Corbin Burnes make in a minute in 2025?
Corbin Burnes is all set to earn $20,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season as per Spotrac. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Corbin Burnes will make $38.05 per minute annually in 2025.
Corbin Burnes Career Earnings
Corbin Burnes has been representing the MLB for eight seasons as of the 2025 season. By the end of the 2025 season, he will have a total career earning of $34,160,071, which includes his total base salary of $33,623,371 and his total signing bonus of $536,400 as per Spotrac.
Corbin Burnes has earned $15,637,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He earned $10,010,000 from the 2023 MLB season and earned $6,500,000 from the 2022 MLB season. He also earned $608,000 from the 2021 MLB season.
What are the terms of Corbin Burnes Contract?
Corbin Burnes signed a six-year contract worth $210 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2025, as per Spotrac. As per the contract, he has been promised the full amount, given a signing bonus of $10,000,000, and will also earn an average salary of $35,000,000. Notably, this was the largest contract in the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks when it was signed. Corbin Burnes is expected to be an unrestricted free agent in 2031. The following are some other terms of his present contract as of January 2025
- $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: $250,0002nd: $150,0003rd: $100,0004th: $75,0005th: $50,000
- $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, All-MLB (1st/2nd), All Star
How much of Corbin Burnes' Contract is guaranteed?
Corbin Burnes signed a six-year contract worth $210 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2024, as per Spotrac. Based on this contract, he has been given a signing bonus of $10 million, has been promised the full amount throughout his tenure, and will earn an average annual salary of $35 million.
Corbin Burnes Contract History
2015: Corbin Burnes signed his first contract worth $536,400 with the Milwaukee Brewers on June 15, 2016.
2018: Corbin Burnes went on to sign a $545,000 deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The contract had a duration of one year.
2019: Corbin Burnes again signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 5, 2019, and it was worth $545,000.
2020: Corbin Bunes signed a $562,800 deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for one year on March 5, 2020.
2021: Corbin Burnes signed a one-year $608,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021.
2022: Corbin Burnes signed a one-year $6.5 million with the Milwaukee Brewers by avoiding arbitration on March 22, 2022.
2023: Corbin Burnes signed a one-year contract worth $10.01 million with the Milwaukee Brewers by settling in arbitration on February 15, 2023.
2024: Corbin Burnes signed a one-year contract worth $15.637 million with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 11, 2024. However, the team traded him to the Baltimore Orioles on February 1, 2024, in exchange for Joey Ortiz, D.L. Hall, and a second-round pick from 2024. The Baltimore Orioles then extended a $21.05 million qualifying offer on November 4, 2024, which he declined on November 19, 2024. He then signed a six-year $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2024.
(All stats via Spotrac)
FAQs on Corbin Burnes Contract
A. Corbin Burnes’ salary is $210 million as of January 2025.
A. Corbin Burnes has signed a six-year contract of $210 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 28, 2024.
A. Corbin Burnes’ contract has a duration of six-years.
A. Corbin Burnes’ current Earned Run Average is 3.19 as of January 2025.
A. Corbin Burnes is not a free agent as of January 2025. He will become a free agent in 2031.
