MLBTR's Possible Trade Partners for Corbin Burnes

[Brock Beauchamp]

MLB Trade Rumors released a lengthy piece about the Corbin Burnes situation and outlined several potential suitors for the Brewers starter.

While much of the piece deals with the usual suspects (the Dodgers), there are some intriguing ideas here. One that stuck out to me was the Blue Jays, who are currently determining what to do with struggling starter Alek Manoah. While a straight Manoah-for-Burnes feels like insanity, if the Blue Jays are particularly down on the big righty, they might be willing to juice the offer with him.

Of course, all of this depends on how the Brewers view Manoah internally. The 25-year-old was extraordinary in 2021 and 2022, posting a 2.60 ERA. Inversely, 2023 was equally disastrous as he posted a 5.87 ERA.

Anyway, click the link above to see the entire list of teams.

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[SF70]

5 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

MLB Trade Rumors released a lengthy piece about the Corbin Burnes situation and outlined several potential suitors for the Brewers starter.

While much of the piece deals with the usual suspects (the Dodgers), there are some intriguing ideas here. One that stuck out to me was the Blue Jays, who are currently determining what to do with struggling starter Alek Manoah. While a straight Manoah-for-Burnes feels like insanity, if the Blue Jays are particularly down on the big righty, they might be willing to juice the offer with him.

Of course, all of this depends on how the Brewers view Manoah internally. The 25-year-old was extraordinary in 2021 and 2022, posting a 2.60 ERA. Inversely, 2023 was equally disastrous as he posted a 5.87 ERA.

Anyway, click the link above to see the entire list of teams.

 

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Nah forget Manoah, start the return with Ricky Tiedemann, LH stud starter +.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, SF70 said:

Nah forget Manoah, start the return with Ricky Tiedemann, LH stud starter +.

I'm far from convinced Manoah is a good choice, I'm just fascinated by his 2023 performance and overall situation with the Jays.

[monty57]

I like the Tiedemann idea, and was also intrigued by the inclusion of the Phillies and Giants. There aren't many top prospects who are pitchers. The Phillies have Painter, and the Giants have Harrison. Painter is recovering from TJ, so he may not be an option if they're looking to compete this year, but he and Harrison are both MLB ready and are potential top-of-the-rotation arms with team control. If Painter isn't a fit, the Phils also have Mick Abel.

Not sure if either of these teams would give up the young pitchers for one year or Burnes, or if Milwaukee would prefer to get a package of players rather than a one-for-one deal, but I would like to see a high-end arm coming back for Burnes.

Edited November 30, 2023 by monty57

[holy rollers]

From the Score site https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2778867

I like Adames for Busch but feel like the rest of the package coming back is to little.

To Dodgers	To Brewers
SP Corbin Burnes	SS Miguel Rojas
SS Willy Adames	IF Michael Busch
	SP Ryan Pepiot
	SP Jesus Tillero

[LouisEly]

Position player(s) should not, and will not, be the centerpiece for a Burnes trade.

[brewcrewdue80]

47 minutes ago, holy rollers said:

From the Score site https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2778867

I like Adames for Busch but feel like the rest of the package coming back is to little.

To Dodgers	To Brewers
SP Corbin Burnes	SS Miguel Rojas
SS Willy Adames	IF Michael Busch
	SP Ryan Pepiot
	SP Jesus Tillero

Emmet Sheehan has to be your SP return. Younger with already a higher innings pitch limitation to be a SP. Pepiot is at that crossroad of jumping in to BP/SP BP future because age and the innings limitations.  By the time he's ready to throw 170+ he'll have 1 yr of control remaining and be sent off in a trade.  Dodgers would be trading for the 180s-190s Burnes could pitch in 2024 vs the 140s-170s limitations Sheehan will have for 2 seasons while getting dibs to extend Burnes.  

[SF70]

1 hour ago, holy rollers said:

From the Score site https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2778867

I like Adames for Busch but feel like the rest of the package coming back is to little.

To Dodgers	To Brewers
SP Corbin Burnes	SS Miguel Rojas
SS Willy Adames	IF Michael Busch
	SP Ryan Pepiot
	SP Jesus Tillero

Substitute Rojas for Y Vargas and Sheehan for Pepiot and we got a deal.

[Brewcrew82]

2 hours ago, holy rollers said:

From the Score site https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2778867

I like Adames for Busch but feel like the rest of the package coming back is to little.

To Dodgers	To Brewers
SP Corbin Burnes	SS Miguel Rojas
SS Willy Adames	IF Michael Busch
	SP Ryan Pepiot
	SP Jesus Tillero

Sheehan or bust. This return is terrible because both Busch and Pepiot are on the older side. Plus Busch can’t defend and has shown some worrying signs with the bat in his brief MLB experience. Hard to see the Brewers having much interest in him given what transpired with Hiura.

[Lloyd330]

[Matt Breen]

I really dislike articles that talk about trade partners without actually seeing if the teams have the assets to match up. Sure, I can say that (insert player name) would fit well on (insert team name). But that's sort of lazy. Actually tell us how such a deal could be put together. 

[jay87shot]

I am kind of thinking Boston might be gearing up for a Burnes deal. I have read alot about them wanting a top of the rotation starter. Boston doesn't have great young starters but plenty of good talent. I'd probably do Burnes for Marcelo Mayer straight up or a package around Rafeala who is best in CF but would be a good 2B. There top 20 or so prospect are solid. Roman Anthony would be solid as well if we moved a bunch of OF guys (unlikey).

Rafeala,  Blaze Jordan/Yorke, Garrett Whitlock, and a lotto type piece would be ok with me.

I think my most likely list would be 1)Dodgers 2)Mets 3)Giants 4)O's 5) Red Sox

[wibadgers23]

Jeff Passan reports the Brewers have engaged teams on Burnes, which shouldn’t be shocking.

[DR28]

1 hour ago, wibadgers23 said:

Jeff Passan reports the Brewers have engaged teams on Burnes, which shouldn’t be shocking.

Where are you seeing this? Havent seen a tweet from him on X.

[wibadgers23]

2 minutes ago, DR28 said:

Where are you seeing this? Havent seen a tweet from him on X.

It was from an article he wrote on ESPN+.

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

18 hours ago, LouisEly said:

Position player(s) should not, and will not, be the centerpiece for a Burnes trade.

It just doesn't make sense for the Brewers to add another position player. They're loaded with outfielders and have Tyler Black that they need to do... something... with.

Whereas their pitching pipeline is pretty worrisome, at least in the short-term.

[brewmann04]

They need to get at Least one legit Starter

[Playing Catch]

I know that different teams are in different circumstances, but would you be willing to part with Misiorowski for a player such as Burnes, with one year remaining?

At first when I contemplated this, I thought "no way," but the development risk, even a guy like Painter or Tiedemann, is really really high. I think if I was a big-budget club I probably would think it was worth it due to the surety of value in that one season of Burnes, simply because you can compete for the best free agents, which can replace the value that prospects can provide (in terms of team control).

[Matt]

If I was convinced that Miso was a relief pitcher I would. 

[brewcrewdue80]

it's about where they are within development and mlb placement.  I seen Ryan Pepiot as a proposed headliner. Guy hasn't thrown 120+ IP in a season and already service time.  Perfect example for Dodgers to part with since at best without injury, he's 2 years further along in team control before one even pegs them for a 170IP season.  Burnes has 200+ in 2024 to manage.  Misiorowski has time with 0 service time to be added to your MLB team in late 2025 and be approaching 130+ innings for 2026 to start.  So no I wouldn't want his ceiling with control used on Burnes.

The same can be said on Sheehan only theres more control-  higher IP limitations moving forward.  6th rd pick- hes the ideal target for Milw. And considering LA would net the comp-pick(though is that a 1st for them or later?)  And draft another Sheehan version that they do consistently with their picks.  The difference is 60+ innings known high quality starts from Corbin vs dealing with the management of Sheehan throughout the season and adding a SP at deadline anyway because he may be gassed/atop his limits when playoffs come around. 

19 hours ago, Playing Catch said:

I know that different teams are in different circumstances, but would you be willing to part with Misiorowski for a player such as Burnes, with one year remaining?

At first when I contemplated this, I thought "no way," but the development risk, even a guy like Painter or Tiedemann, is really really high. I think if I was a big-budget club I probably would think it was worth it due to the surety of value in that one season of Burnes, simply because you can compete for the best free agents, which can replace the value that prospects can provide (in terms of team control).

[IntentionalHBP1]

Hector Gomez reporting Juan Soto to the Blue Jays is intensifying, whether or not hes reputable I feel like we can do another blockbuster 3 team trade.

three main pieces involved:

Brewers: Ricky Tiedemann

Blue Jays: Juan Soto

Padres: Corbin Burnes 

its been reported that Padres have interest in Burnes. Obviously other pieces would be involved too. 

[bigred]

On 11/30/2023 at 4:34 PM, LouisEly said:

Position player(s) should not, and will not, be the centerpiece for a Burnes trade.

Not solely based on positional player(s), but I'd be ok with a positional player being 1 of the headliners in return. The Crew have a few very promising starters in the system. I'd be fine with Sheehan & Busch, plus a lottery ticket or 2 as the return. Or Coby Mayo being 1 of the headliners if the Orioles traded for Burnes & Adames. 🤷‍♂️

[Rick Daltons Flamethrower]

Cade Horton of the Cubs would be a wonderful addition. Play him at third on his off days. The Winter Meetings would be the time to move Burnes or gauge his trade value. Do not keep him until the July Trade deadline. Move him this winter. He is a really good pitcher but has never won more than 12 games in a season. Always pitches alot of innings but is he a big game pitcher? If Woodruff was healthy in last years playoffs I would have led off with him and not Burnes. Once again really good but not great. Really good is really good and you can never have too many really good pitchers. 

[jay87shot]

I like the idea of a 3 team with SD in a Soto deal, Tiedman would be a great get.

We get Tiedman,  SS Orvelis Martinez

Toronto gets Soto,

Pads get Burnes, Elvis Peguero

The Yankees work alright,

We get Clarke Schmidt, P Will Warren, Oswaldo Cabrera

Yanks get Soto

Pads get Burnes and SP Randy Vasquez

Cubs as well

[Brewcrew82]

11 hours ago, jay87shot said:

I like the idea of a 3 team with SD in a Soto deal, Tiedman would be a great get.

We get Tiedman,  SS Orvelis Martinez

Toronto gets Soto,

Pads get Burnes, Elvis Peguero

The Yankees work alright,

We get Clarke Schmidt, P Will Warren, Oswaldo Cabrera

Yanks get Soto

Pads get Burnes and SP Randy Vasquez

Cubs as well

Zero interest in helping the Cubs get Soto.