The most expensive person in ARI's history, Season Outburns in 2 months, Tommy John surgery next week

Jun 07, 2025

The most expensive person in ARI's history, Season Outburns in 2 months, Tommy John surgery next week
Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Burns decided to undergo elbow surgery, ending the season. AP Yonhap News



The most expensive person in ARI's history, Season Outburns in 2 months, Tommy John surgery next week
Corbyn Burns is sending a signal to the bullpen after an elbow problem occurred during pitching in the top of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on the 2nd (Korea time). Photo = MLB.TV Capture
The reason why high-priced long-term FA contracts are dangerous is because of injuries.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have listed ace Corbin Burns, the team's highest-paid player, on the injured list (IL).

The Arizona club announced on the 7th (Korea time) that "Corbyn Burns will end the rest of the season with Tommy John Surgery next week." Tommy John Surgery's rehabilitation period is 12-18 months, and it is expected that Burns will not be able to take the mound until June next year as well as this year.




Burns signed a six-year, $210 million (about 285.9 billion won) FA contract last winter and wore an Arizona uniform. It broke Jack Gray's previous record of 206.5 million dollars for six years in club history. However, he ended the season with an injury two months after his first season. He injured his elbow against the Washington Nationals on the 2nd.

Burns, who started the home game at Chase Field, his home stadium at the time, suddenly complained of right elbow pain during pitching in the fifth inning and voluntarily withdrew.

The most expensive person in ARI's history, Season Outburns in 2 months, Tommy John surgery next week
Corbyn Burns was the 2021 Cy Young Award winner and transferred to the Arizona club's highest-ever contract last winter. AFP Yonhap News
Arizona manager Tori Lovello told local media ahead of the away game against the Cincinnati Reds that `It's not very good news. Burns gets Tommy John Surgery next week. Very important and fast-forwarded, and information that many people care about..."Burns himself believes is the best decision for the future. I don't know the exact date, but I know it's next week. I decided to have surgery from Dr. (Neil) Elatrice in L.A. After that, we will enter a long recovery period.'




Burns recently decided to undergo surgery after hearing secondary findings from Dr. Elatrice, an authority on elbow injuries.

Burns took the first two batters at the time of pitching against Washington in the fifth inning and gave up a right-handed hit against CJ Abrams before sending signs to the bench. He complained of elbow pain. He said he didn't get hurt while throwing a certain ball. Six cutters thrown against Abrams stayed around 91 miles, three to four miles slower than usual (94.1 miles), suggesting an elbow problem.

Burns has recently been considered the most durable pitcher in four years since April 2021, when he was with the Milwaukee Brewers. Burns is fourth in the total pitching innings ranking from 2021 to this year, behind Logan Webb (San Francisco), Jack Wheeler and Aaron Nola (Philadelphia).




Burns pitched 64 ⅓ innings in 11 games this season, marking 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA, 63 strikeouts, WHIP 1.17, and a 0.210. Burns, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2021, has a career-high 63 wins with a 3.15 ERA and 1114 strikeouts.

Arizona does not seem easy to fill the vacancy of Burns, who put the ball in two months immediately after signing a large contract. First of all, long reliever Line Nelson will start against Cincinnati on the 8th, Burns' order.

Lovello said "Everyone wants to know when Burns returns, but I don't know. However, I know that this rehabilitation is very long and takes a lot of time to recover. I'm sure I'll be back healthy for the Arizona Diamondbacks."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.