Corbin Burnes to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Ending Season Early
Corbin Burnes, a key pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, will have Tommy John surgery, concluding his first season with a 3-2 record and 2.66 ERA.
Overview
- Corbin Burnes is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his season prematurely.
- This surgery comes during his first year of a $210 million contract with the Diamondbacks.
- Burnes left a recent game due to elbow tightness, prompting the decision for surgery.
- He finishes the season with a 3-2 record and a 2.66 ERA over 11 starts.
- Burnes has been a consistent performer, finishing in the top-eight for the Cy Young Award since 2020.
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Analysis
Emphasizes Corbin Burnes' upcoming Tommy John surgery, ending his season and impacting 2026.
Burnes left his 11th start of the season with elbow tightness while leading 3-0 after throwing 70 pitches.
Corbin Burnes will have Tommy John surgery, ending his season early and likely keeping him out for most of the 2026 season.
Manager Torey Lovullo stated that the decision was made with input from many people.
He underwent an MRI and visited with orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache.
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Center (2)
"…The announcement came three days after the Diamondbacks put Burnes on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation."
Associated Press·1M·"…Now, Arizona must venture on without Burnes, saddled with a 31-31 record, 6 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and in fourth place in the NL West."
USA TODAY·1M·FAQ
Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John surgery due to a UCL tear in his right elbow, which he sustained during a game against the Washington Nationals.
Corbin Burnes will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and likely the start of the 2026 season as well.
Corbin Burnes signed a six-year contract worth $210 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks before the 2025 season.
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