Corbin Burnes

The Brewers took the training wheels off for Corbin Burnes in 2022, allowing him to throw 202 innings after only 167 the year before. The 28-year-old didn't disappoint, striking out 243 batters while feasting on the free-swinging NL Central batters. Some fatigue appeared to set in following the All-Star Break, but overall, his numbers remained elite, with an xFIP of 2.85, a K/9 of 10.83, and a WHIP of 0.97. With no clear-cut SP1 in fantasy this season, Burnes is a solid choice, as he will buoy your pitching categories while pitching in front of a Top 10 defensive team.

Corbin Burnes not happy following arbitration hearing

Corbin Burnes is not happy with the Milwaukee Brewers organization after an arbitration hearing in which he lost.

Fantasy Impact

It was odd to see the Brewers take their ace and 2021 NL Cy Young winner to arbitration despite only about $700K difference in the figures exchanged between Burnes and the team. Burnes told the media on Thursday 'the relationship is definitely hurt' and 'you learn your true value in the organization'. Certainly, this is nightmarish news for Brewers fans after Burnes led all MLB pitchers with a 12.0 fWAR, tied for fourth in ERA (2.71), and ranked second in K-BB% (27%) over the last two seasons.