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Diamondbacks' Ace Corbin Burnes Out for Season, Faces Surgery

6/7/2025

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Corbin Burnes, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, faces a tough road ahead as he prepares for Tommy John surgery, which will cut his season short and could keep him off the mound until 2026. Manager Torey Lovullo announced the news after Burnes reported elbow pain. The former Cy Young winner boasts a 2.66 ERA this season and recently inked a six-year, $210 million deal.

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Corbin Burnes, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, faces a tough road ahead as he prepares for Tommy John surgery, which will cut his season short and could keep him off the mound until 2026. Manager Torey Lovullo announced the news after Burnes reported elbow pain. The former Cy Young winner boasts a 2.66 ERA this season and recently inked a six-year, $210 million deal.