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Diamondbacks Put Corbin Burnes on 15-Day Injured List

Announced Friday, the IL move for shoulder inflammation forces Arizona to reshuffle its rotation and bullpen with three games left in the wild-card chase.

Sep 8, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) throws during the first inning during the game against the New York Yankees at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The club announced Friday that Burnes was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 22 for shoulder inflammation and was scratched from his scheduled Saturday start.
  • Arizona recalled right-hander José Cabrera as the corresponding roster move; Cabrera is 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA in seven big-league appearances this season.
  • Burnes returned from long-term rehab on Sept. 8 but made three starts with declining sinker velocity and worsening results, compiling a 7.84 ERA in 10 1/3 innings.
  • The Diamondbacks are weighing a bullpen game or using recent-return Ryne Nelson or bullpen-shifted Zac Gallen to cover Saturday, with Brandon Pfaadt and Michael Soroka lined up for the other two games.
  • Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million deal before 2025 and has missed time for Tommy John surgery and a teres major strain, so his current IL placement tightens Arizona’s narrow path to the final NL wild-card spot.