Diamondbacks To Activate Corbin Burnes On Tuesday
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes is expected to rejoin the team early next week after recovering from Tommy John surgery and a teres major strain, with a planned start on Tuesday against the Royals, throwing around 60 pitches.
- Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million contract with Arizona starting in 2025 and showed strong performance in his first 11 starts before injuries sidelined him.
- The team may bypass additional rehab starts to get Burnes back into the rotation quickly, aiming for him to build up to a full starter’s workload by the playoffs.
- The Diamondbacks currently hold a half-game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot, and Burnes’ return is expected to strengthen a struggling starting rotation.
- Burnes has a player opt-out clause after this season but is likely to remain with Arizona due to his lengthy absence and family ties, locking in his $35 million salary for 2027.
