The former Cy Young winner could significantly boost the Giants rotation and would give them an ace to go next to Logan Webb as they try to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021.

At 30 years old, Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in baseball. In 2024, he posted a 2.92 ERA, 1.096 WHIP and 8.4 K/9 in 194 1/3 innings over 32 starts for the Baltimore Orioles.