Orioles extend qualifying offers to Burnes, Santander

As expected, the Orioles extended $21.05 million qualifying offers to their top starter in 2024, Corbin Burnes, and their leading home run hitter, rightfielder Anthony Santander.

Burnes and Santander have until November 19^th to accept or reject the offers. They’ve expected to reject them.

Burnes was 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA in 34 starts, and is expected to receive some Cy Young Award votes.

Santander hit 44 home runs, seventh-most in club history, with 102 RBIs. He hit .235 with an .814 OPS. He was named a finalist as an outfielder in the Silver Slugger Awards on Monday.

If Burnes and Santander sign elsewhere, the Orioles will receive a compensatory draft pick.

Note: The Orioles selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Luis González from Triple-A Norfolk. The 32-year-old was 5-3 with a 4.50 ERA and two saves with Norfolk in 2024. González, who was also in the Orioles organization from 2013-2019, has never played in the major leagues in a professional career that began in 2010.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster has 37 players.

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