Diamondbacks Place Corbin Burnes On Injured List

Key Points:

• The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-hander Corbin Burnes on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation, retroactive to September 22, and recalled righty José Cabrera as a corresponding move.
• Burnes, recently reinstated from Tommy John surgery, has shown declining velocity and worsening performance over three starts, raising concerns about his shoulder health.
• The Diamondbacks, currently two games behind the Phillies for the final Wild Card spot with three games remaining, face a narrow margin for error and will need to adjust their pitching plans without Burnes.
• Ryne Nelson, Zac Gallen, and José Cabrera are potential options to fill the pitching gap for the upcoming games, though Nelson is not fully stretched out after a recent injury.
• If the Diamondbacks reach the postseason, Burnes is unlikely to start in the Wild Card round due to his injury, potentially impacting their playoff rotation and pitching strategy.