Corbin Burnes made the Milwaukee Brewers two years after he was drafted in the Fourth Round, and after he debuted in July of 2018, he rattled off seven wins out of the bullpen with a 2.61 ERA and earned a win in the clinching game of the NLDS. That promise unraveled in 2019, during a nightmare season in which he surrendered 11 home runs in his first three starts and finished with an 8.82 ERA and a WHIP of 1.837. Instead of folding, he used the 2020 shortened campaign to rebuild his approach, finishing sixth in the Cy Young voting and proving that his power-sinker and cutter could dominate as a frontline starter.
Burnes achieved his paramount professional milestone in 2021, delivering a season characterized by technical precision that redefined record standards. He demonstrated complete mastery of the strike zone, setting an MLB record by striking out 58 batters before issuing his first walk of the season. He concluded the year with an 11-5 record, leading the Major League Baseball in ERA (2.43), strikeout rate, and FIP, while also contributing to a combined no-hitter in September. This outstanding performance earned him the National League Cy Young Award, making him only the third pitcher in Brewers history to receive this accolade and establishing him as a distinguished force within the sport.
He followed his trophy-winning year with a 2022 campaign marked by durability. Burnes led the National League with 243 strikeouts, made 33 starts, and pitched over 200 innings for the first time, finishing seventh in Cy Young voting and earning his second straight All-Star nod. In 2023, he evolved his slider into a 'sweeper,' maintaining his edge. He led the National League with a 1.069 WHIP, had his third straight 200-strikeout season, and earned an All-Star selection. Although his ERA rose slightly to 3.39, he posted a 2.72 ERA in his final 14 starts, helping the Brewers win the division.
It turned out to be a swnasong for Burnes in Milwaukee, as the club traded him to the Baltimore Orioles. As a Brewer, Burnes posted a record of 45 and 27 with 870 Strikouts.
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