2020 Stats
W-L
4-1
ERA
2.11
WHIP
1.02
K
88
SV
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
It wasn't clear how Burnes would be utilized in 2020 after having a rough go of it the year before, but he and the Brewers found something that clicked, and Burnes wound up finishing sixth in NL Cy Young voting after a dominant campaign. Burnes entirely revamped his pitch mix last season, adding a cut fastball and changeup to the mix and severely cutting his reliance on his fastball and slider. When it was all said and done, Burnes posted a 2.02 ERA, a mark that would have ranked fifth in the league had he recorded one more out to qualify. His K/9 rate would have also ranked an elite third among all starters. Burnes was a well-regarded prospect coming up in the Brewers' system, so he has the pedigree to match his results. He will essentially be a lock to open the season as the Brewers' No. 2 starter. Read Past Outlooks

Won't need offseason procedure
Brewers general manager David Stearns said Monday that Burnes won't require offseason surgery and is expected to make a full recovery from his left oblique strain with rest and rehab, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Though Burnes' oblique strain was significant enough to sideline him for the team's three-game National League Wild Card series with the Dodgers last week, the 25-year-old apparently isn't dealing with any significant structural damage to his core-muscle area. His activity may remain limited for the next couple of weeks while he looks to move past the issue, but Burnes should otherwise be in store for a normal offseason. Burnes should head into 2021 as a likely top-100 selection in fantasy drafts after dazzling during the abbreviated 2020 campaign with a 2.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 88 strikeouts while allowing only two home runs in 59.2 innings.
Though Burnes' oblique strain was significant enough to sideline him for the team's three-game National League Wild Card series with the Dodgers last week, the 25-year-old apparently isn't dealing with any significant structural damage to his core-muscle area. His activity may remain limited for the next couple of weeks while he looks to move past the issue, but Burnes should otherwise be in store for a normal offseason. Burnes should head into 2021 as a likely top-100 selection in fantasy drafts after dazzling during the abbreviated 2020 campaign with a 2.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 88 strikeouts while allowing only two home runs in 59.2 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
84
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
92
How many pitches does Corbin Burnes generally throw?
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What part of the game does Corbin Burnes generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2020
-30%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .259 | 74 | 34 | 65 | 10 | |||
Since 2018vs Right | .222 | 119 | 21 | 69 | 13 | |||
2020vs Left | .200 | 48 | 14 | 24 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .140 | 40 | 10 | 13 | 1 | |||
2019vs Left | .393 | 19 | 17 | 33 | 8 | |||
2019vs Right | .287 | 51 | 3 | 37 | 9 | |||
2018vs Left | .170 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |||
2018vs Right | .213 | 28 | 8 | 19 | 3 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-14%
ERA on Road
2020
-47%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2018Home | 4.82 | 1.31 | 74.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 | ||||
Since 2018Away | 4.13 | 1.26 | 72.0 | 11.6 | 3.4 | ||||
2020Home | 1.40 | 0.97 | 25.2 | 14.7 | 3.2 | ||||
2020Away | 2.65 | 1.06 | 34.0 | 12.2 | 4.0 | ||||
2019Home | 9.51 | 1.91 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 4.3 | ||||
2019Away | 7.78 | 1.73 | 19.2 | 13.7 | 2.7 | ||||
2018Home | 2.29 | 0.86 | 19.2 | 8.2 | 2.3 | ||||
2018Away | 2.95 | 1.15 | 18.1 | 8.3 | 2.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Corbin Burnes compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.67K/9
13.3BB/9
3.6HR/9
0.3Fastball
96.0 mphERA
2.11WHIP
1.02BABIP
.304GB/FB
1.62Left On Base
79.0%Exit Velocity
80.3 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
2709 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.8%Swinging Strike
14.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There were high hopes for Burnes heading into 2019 after the right-hander excelled in a relief role during his debut season in 2018. However, things did not go according to plan. He opened the season in Milwaukee's rotation but was sent to the minors after struggling to a 10.70 ERA and allowing 11 home runs through his first four starts (17.2 innings). Burnes spent the rest of the season bouncing between Triple-A and the big-league bullpen, missing time with a shoulder injury while struggling at both stops. Control was an issue for Burnes; he averaged 3.7 BB/9 and often caught too much of the plate when throwing strikes, as evidenced by his 12% barrel rate. Burnes finished the year with an 8.82 ERA in 49 innings, but underlying numbers suggest he was a bit unlucky (6.09 FIP, 3.38 xFIP). He registered a 21.3 K-BB%, which underscores his potential. Burnes should get another chance to start in 2020.
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Out with oblique strain
Burnes was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.
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Leaves start with back discomfort
Burnes exited Thursday's start against the Cardinals with lower-back discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Dominates again
Burnes (4-0) allowed four hits and no walks while striking out nine across six innings to earn the win Saturday against Kansas City.
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Fans 10 in no-decision
Burnes allowed one run on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings in the loss to St. Louis during Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out 10 and did not factor in the decision.
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Whiffs 11 over seven shutout frames
Burnes (3-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Tigers after recording 11 strikeouts and giving up one hit and zero walks over seven scoreless innings.
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