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Diamondbacks Set to Choose Between Star Pitchers Burnes and Gallen

3/15/2025

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the brink of naming their Opening Day starter, choosing between the impressive Corbin Burnes and the talented Zac Gallen. Burnes, with a jaw-dropping 1.35 ERA in spring training and a hefty $210 million contract, is a key player in a pitching staff ranked fifth in the league, alongside Gallen and Merrill Kelly, despite some bullpen worries.

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Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the brink of naming their Opening Day starter, choosing between the impressive Corbin Burnes and the talented Zac Gallen. Burnes, with a jaw-dropping 1.35 ERA in spring training and a hefty $210 million contract, is a key player in a pitching staff ranked fifth in the league, alongside Gallen and Merrill Kelly, despite some bullpen worries.