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Corbin Burnes Exits Early with Elbow Discomfort in Diamondbacks’ 3-1 Win

An MRI scheduled Monday will assess whether the ace’s elbow discomfort could threaten his availability given Arizona’s depleted rotation.

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Jun 1, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) reacts after an injury in the fith inning and leaves the field against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
The Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling and recent MLB power rankings reflect it.

Overview

  • Burnes left his start in the top of the fifth inning after motioning to the dugout and indicating discomfort in his right elbow following a noted drop in cutter velocity.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that Burnes will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his elbow issue.
  • The four-time All-Star owns a 3-2 record with a 2.66 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 64⅓ innings through 11 starts this season.
  • Arizona held on for a 3-1 victory over Washington despite losing its ace, snapping a four-game skid and marking just its second win in 11 games.
  • With Jordan Montgomery out for the season and Eduardo Rodríguez and A.J. Puk on the injured list, Ryne Nelson is the leading candidate to fill any rotation vacancy.