Corbin Burnes is the best available pitcher on the free agent market and his next home may come with the added bonus of being extremely friendly to those who climb the mound. USA Today baseball insider Bob Nightengale writes today that the sought-after starter is expected to soon sign a deal exceeding $250 million—the richest on record for a pitcher—with the San Francisco Giants being the heavy favorites to land his services.

Similarly, the Boston Red Sox have been mentioned as potential competitors, and before the Yankees signed Max Fried, Corbin Burnes was also under the radar of the Bronx Bombers. C

The Corbin Burnes chase has taken a surprising turn, as the best starting pitcher on the free-agent market could have a new home soon.

When the offseason began, I didn’t think there was any chance the Giants would sign Burnes — it’s just not an organization that makes that sort of investment in pitchers (sa