Corbin Burnes' desire to be close to his family year-round steered him toward his six-year, $210 million agreement with the Diamondbacks.

Agent Scott Boras received feedback that the Diamondbacks are of concern for teams looking to compete after the addition of Corbin Burnes.

Corbin Burnes' agent, Scott Boras, contacted the Diamondbacks in hopes of getting a positive reply about the ace pitcher wanting to play with the team. The decision was taken by Burnes and his family, including his wife Brook, in light of them residing in Pheonix. Boras opened up about the deal in the presser (2:40 onwards):

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Scott Boras, baseball's most powerful and most quoted agent, has never shied away from critiquing the spending habits of Major League Baseball's teams -- it's part of his job, after all. It should come as a little surprise,

When asked what message he thought it sent to Diamondbacks fans when the team signed free agent right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract last month, managing general partner Ken Kendrick was short and to the point.

Not long before Christmas, agent Scott Boras visited his client, pitcher Corbin Burnes, at his Scottsdale home and, as he watched Burnes interact with his young family, Boras’ next steps started ...

The super agent Scott Boras has called out the MLB franchises for not spending in accordance with how much they make out of hte league.

Right-hander Corbin Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks this off-season.

Arizona Diamondbacks introduce new starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, second from right, as he poses with Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick, second from left, Diamondbacks Executive Vice President and General Manager, left, and Burnes’s agent Scott Boras ...

PHOENIX — Agent Scott Boras, who represents the two biggest ... he had to look no further than starter Corbin Burnes, who was being introduced Wednesday after signing a six-year, $210 million ...

Corbin Burnes hit the market this offseason as one of the most wanted and most reliable starters available. Here’s how he landed close to home with the Diamondb