Newly-acquired ace Corbin Burnes named Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day starting pitcher
BALTIMORE - Corbin Burnes has been named the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day starting pitcher, Manager Brandon Hyde announced on Sunday.
"I'm glad to take the ball Opening Day," Burnes said. "I'm going to take the ball every day I am called upon. Hopefully, It's one of 30-plus starts, but it's definitely an honor to start Opening Day."
The Orioles begin the regular season on Thursday, March 28 against the Los Angeles Angels at 3:05 p.m. at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
This will be Burnes' third career Opening Day start, with the previous two for the Milwaukee Brewers.
"It's a great honor," Burnes said. "I went into Hyde's office and he broke the news to me. To kind of get that final word, it's a great feeling. Not many guys can say they started Opening Day, so for me to do it three years now, it's pretty special."
The 2021 National League Cy Young winner and three-time All-Star was acquired by the Orioles in a trade on February 2.
Burnes, who turned 29 in October, went 10-8 with a 3.39 ERA last year. In the previous three seasons, he had an ERA under 3.00, including when he went 11-5 with a 2.43 ERA in 2021.
The Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and claimed the American League East title. They also made the postseason before losing to the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series.
