Buster Posey got his shortstop. He didn’t get his ace. Right-hander Corbin Burnes has agreed on a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the largest contract in franchise history,

The San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays need to change directions after Corbin Burnes signed with the Diamondbacks.

The Toronto Blue Jays missed out on a potential ace in Corbin Burnes after he signed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Burnes gives the Diamondbacks a certified ace at the top of their rotation. Last season, Burnes went 15-9 with a 2.92 earned run average (ERA), 181 strikeouts and 165 hits in 194.

The Arizona Diamondbacks were recently able to sign pitcher Corbin Burnes, and it turns out they had a lot of competition for him this offseason. There were three other teams making strong overtures for the pitcher,