The Baltimore Orioles have generally had a tough offseason. Following their wild card series exit in 2024, they lost ace pitcher Corbin Burnes in free agency as he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Two months after the Orioles poached catcher René Pinto off waivers from the Rays, the Diamondbacks became the latest team to take a flier on the backstop.

Corbin Burnes has signed a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, leaving Baltimore Orioles fans disappointed. The move is partly driven by family reasons, as Burnes' family is settled in Arizona.

The Orioles have not made many big free-agent additions this offseason but should add Harrison Bader and JD Martinez.

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, who also spent time with the Diamondbacks, was found dead on Monday, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Corbin Burnes left bigger offers on the table to play for the Diamondbacks and stay close to his wife and three children.

Corbin Burnes, the big-name free agent signing for the Diamondbacks this offseason, met with media members in his formal introduction Wednesday.

Last season the Diamondbacks led the major leagues in runs scored. Next season they could have one of the National League's top rotations.

Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team’s jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.

The D-backs announced Friday that they’ve claimed catcher René Pinto off waivers from the Orioles. Baltimore designated ... agent signee Charlie Morton. Arizona already had two open spots ...

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz ... Matusz signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 and pitched in 11 games for the Reno Aces, the team's Triple-A ...

Ex-Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, 2005 Arizona player of the year, was found dead on Jan. 6. A report Tuesday said he likely died from a drug overdose.