Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty could betray Los Angeles and sign a free-agent contract with the rival San Francisco Giants.

Friday was a busy day in the NL West. Or, really, Friday night and early Saturday morning. First, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-upped slugger Teoscar Hernández to a three-year deal worth $66 million. That was one of those obvious moves that was a great fit for the team and a great fit for the player.

Corbin Burnes, the 30-year-old four-time All Star and 2021 National League Cy Young winner who topped this offseason’s free agent pitching class, stunned the baseball world Friday night by reportedly agreeing to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks — spurning more high profile suitors including the Boston Red Sox,

Corbin Burnes and Justin Verlander recently agreed to deals bringing them to the NL West, adding more star power to an already loaded division.

Among active major league pitchers with current contracts, Burnes’ $35 million average salary per year would rank fifth behind Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, Blake Snell and Gerrit Cole. Burnes’ agent, Scott Boras, has negotiated more than $1.6 billion in contracts for his clients this offseason.

The San Francisco Giants watched Blake Snell and Corbin Burnes sign with division rivals in free agency. Now, the front office has its backup plan in place.

Four-time All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized their $210 million, six-year contract.

After losing star pitcher Corbin Burnes to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles are exploring remaining free agents and potential

The Orioles could not keep Corbin Burnes in town, but there are still quality options on the market, starting with Jack Flaherty.

Was Corbin Burnes on your Christmas wish list, Diamondbacks fans? Maybe it was, but those wishes likely didn't come with realistic expectations.

There are not many external options to replace Burnes. He was the last of the free-agent aces to come off the board, following Blake Snell, who signed a five-year, $182 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers, and Max Fried, who joined the Yankees for eight years and $218 million.

After the Giants again missed out on a big-name free agent, rumors this offseason indicate the Giants are more interested in Pete Alonso.