J𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙉𝙊𝙒: 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚: Baltimore orioles 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 pitcher Corbin Burnes 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧-𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛…. veiw more

JUST NOW: Decision finally made: Baltimore Orioles free‑agent pitcher Corbin Burnes has put pen to paper and signed another four‑years contract extension …”

After the 2024 season, Burnes entered free agency.
He declined a qualifying offer from Baltimore and ultimately signed a six‑year, $210 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Reports indicate the Orioles did offer a four‑year, $180 million contract, but that offer was never accepted.
Burnes later explained that the primary sticking point was the number of years more than the dollars—Baltimore’s offer didn’t align with what he was seeking.

So, the idea that Burnes signed a new four‑year extension with the Orioles is simply incorrect.

Fake or sensational headlines like the one you gave often rise for several reasons:

Clickbait appeal — a headline like “JUST NOW … has signed … extension” draws immediate attention, especially to fans hoping for a reunion.
Wishful thinking / rumors — many Orioles fans and media voices expressed hope that Burnes would stay in Baltimore. Headlines like this play off those hopes.
Partially true elements muddled — there was an Orioles’ offer (albeit for four years). But “signing” and “extension with Baltimore” are false.

Burnes landed in Arizona on a six-year contract worth $210 million, which included an opt-out clause after two years.

His decision was influenced by more than just money:

He and his wife reside in Arizona, so the move gave them geographical convenience.
The contract length and structure better matched what Burnes and his agents sought.
He also cited that the Orioles and he “didn’t match up on the years it was going to take to get to a dollar amount for me to stay there.”

Burnes has been outspoken about how the Orioles managed his free agency:

He claimed the Orioles’ front office was too constrained by the four‑year ceiling they envisioned.
He and others said that Baltimore didn’t provide enough communication or urgency in their offer.
Some writers and fans have argued that a team with playoff aspirations should have pushed harder to retain a top-of-the-rotation arm.

Losing Burnes stings. He was a stabilizing force and showcased elite performance in 2024 (posting a 2.92 ERA in 32 starts).

Baltimore has tried to fill the void:

They signed veteran arms (such as Charlie Morton) to fortify their rotation.
They also pursued other free agents and talent overseas (e.g. signing Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano) to bolster depth.

Still, replacing a top-tier starting pitcher isn’t easy, and the team’s offseason maneuvering will be under scrutiny.

Always cross-check big signing news from reliable sources (team announcements, reputable sports media) before believing dramatic headlines.
In free agency, it’s often not just about money — contract length, opt-outs, location, and team fit can be decisive.
For the Orioles, how they manage the rotation in Burnes’ absence will be crucial for their competitive window.