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Corbin Burnes Leaves Early With Arm Injury, Straining Diamondbacks' Rotation

Burnes's early departure after a midgame visit from the trainer highlights growing vulnerabilities in a rotation beset by injuries.

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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
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 12: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a first inning pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers at Chase Field on April 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Overview

  • Corbin Burnes departed in the top of the fifth inning after 70 pitches when he waved to trainers following a C.J. Abrams single.
  • He finished with six strikeouts and four hits allowed over 4⅔ scoreless innings in Sunday’s 3-1 victory against Washington.
  • The right-hander signed a six-year, $210 million contract in December and entered the outing with a 2.66 ERA across 11 starts.
  • His exit compounds losses of Jordan Montgomery, Eduardo Rodríguez and reliever A.J. Puk, leaving Arizona’s rotation heavily depleted.
  • Reliever Jalen Beeks allowed an RBI single upon entering, reducing the lead and highlighting the club’s constrained bullpen resources.