PHOENIX – Corbin Burnes is showing why his six-year $210 million contract is going to be beneficial for the D-Backs for years to come.
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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes prepares to throw to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on April 24, 2025.
Recently an unfortunate announcement came out that Burnes was going to miss his next start due to right shoulder inflammation. Burnes eventually did miss a start, though received a cortisone shot earlier in the week. It surely helped in last night’s outing as he mentioned his shoulder fatigue felt non-existent. Head coach Torey Lovullo speculated that Burnes might be on a pitch count coming back last night because of his injury. That thought eventually went away as Burnes entered the driver’s seat on Saturday night, as he took care of the Dodgers with ease.
Corbin Burnes fires 7 masterful innings to lower his season ERA to 2.95 ???? pic.twitter.com/bx5PtnRnD4
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2025
In what was the best start for Burnes so far in his time in Arizona, he was able to pitch seven scoreless innings that led to a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles. Not only did he dominate on Saturday, but the opposing clubhouse also commented on how incredible his day was. The acknowledgement of his stellar outing should only help his confidence moving forward.
Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) pitches against the Dodgers during a game at Chase Field on May 10, 2025, in Phoenix. © Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
One of the biggest parts of Corbin Burnes’ game is his cutter, which has been a signature of his for years. He mentioned how time with pitching coach Brian Kaplan truly helped him focus on fixing some issues with his mechanics that would help refine his cutter.
Burnes spoke about the results: (credit – azcentral)
“It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been able to say it felt like that. I think that was kind of a good sign.”
Corbin Burnes, Nasty 96mph Cutter. ✂️ pic.twitter.com/hS2uCqQIw9
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 11, 2025
(Editors note: this image was created with a Mint InstantKon RF70 camera and Instax Fjuji Film) May 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Burnes, so far this season, has a 2-1 record and is sporting a 2.95 ERA in 39.2 innings pitched. The Arizona ace has allowed less than three earned runs in each of his last four starts as his steady pace and consistency are exactly what the D-Backs were looking for when they signed him in the offseason. Arizona will be watching him for years to come, and nights like Saturday are hopefully just the beginning for Corbin Burnes during his time in the desert.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
