Spotlight: Corbin Burnes
May 23 2025
We warned you.
“BABS… does not place his skills among those commensurate with a Round 3 investment.” – Doug Gruber
“The declining K% and a 3.62 xERA warns us on Burnes.” – Matthew Beagle
“If you're targeting him in drafts, expect something more like his 2023—it's still good, but it's not third-round ADP good.” – Matt Cederholm
“…performance is in steady decline… Burnes is a very good, durable pitcher, just not an excellent one anymore.” – Michael Weddell
“…heed the warning of his 2023-24 xERA/xWHIP as that certainly isn’t what you want from a third round pick.” – Greg Pyron
“[All-Avoid Team]… His ADP has dropped by a round from where he was in 2024, but that's not enough to account for the risks...
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