The Toronto Blue Jays’ American East rival Baltimore Orioles just got better after acquiring starter Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, as reported by Jeff Passan. Burnes, 29, has one year remaining under contract and has received Cy Young votes in the past four seasons with the Brewers, winning the award in 2021, the same year that he notched the NL ERA title.
Hall, who threw 18 games in relief for the 2023 Orioles but should get a chance to start in 2024 with the Brewers, and MLB’s #63 prospect Joey Ortiz. Ortiz has been described as a spectacular defensive shortstop with a decent bat, but his potential in Baltimore was ultimately limited with the presence of MLB’s top prospect Jackson Holliday, who looks to be the Orioles’ shortstop of the future. Despite throwing in a competitive balance pick, this appears to be a light return for Milwaukee.