Orioles acquire former Cy Young Award winner in huge trade

Burnes is entering his final season under team control and set to earn $15.6 million before becoming a free agent in 2025. The Brewers apparently did not plan to re-sign him and decided to trade him now to get something in return.

The 29-year-old ace has been an All-Star for three straight seasons and won the NL Cy Young Award in 2021. Burnes posted a 10-8 record with a 3.39 ERA in 32 starts last season and led the league with a 1.069 WHIP. He led the league with 243 strikeouts in 2022.

Burnes will give the Orioles the front-end pitcher they need as they attempt to repeat as AL East champions.

Ortiz was a 2019 fourth-round pick by the Orioles and made his MLB debut last season. The 25-year-old middle infielder batted .212 in 15 games.

Hall was a 2017 first-round pick by the Orioles. The 25-year-old southpaw was a starting pitcher in the minors but served as a reliever during his two big-league stints. In 18 appearances with the Orioles last season, Hall went 3-0 with a 3.26 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.

The Orioles are able to trade the No. 34 pick in the draft to the Brewers because it is a compensatory pick. Those are the only draft picks that are eligible to be traded.