Burnes Heads to Bridge Camp | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today Baseball News powered by AI. Corbin Burns, the Diamondbacks Ace pitcher, won't be making his next start in the majors just yet. Instead, he's heading to a bridge camp later this week. The team's manager, Tori LeVulo, explained that this decision is all about protecting the bullpen. Burns only threw a handful of pitches in his recent rehab start, and bringing him back to the majors now would likely mean he could only pitch for. Two or three innings. This move helps the team manage their pitching staff, especially with a busy schedule ahead. They're already anticipating a heavy workload for the bullpen on Wednesday against the Phillies. It burns at pitched on Friday. It would have meant two consecutive days of heavily tax relief pitchers. The team has an open spot in the rotation on Wednesday, and they're hoping Jose Cabrera can fill it, but they want to avoid a situation where they're stretched thin by Friday. So Burns will get more work in that bridge camp, likely throwing between 40 and 50 pitches.

1:05LeVulo suggested it's a fair bet that Burns will make his return to the majors after that outing, setting him up to pitch next week in Kansas City. This strategic delay is all about ensuring he's ready to contribute effectively when he does return to the big leagues. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are also dealing with other roster moves and player updates. They've added outfielder Laura's Gurry L. Jr. and left-handed pitcher Blake Walston as roster's expand. Gurry L. is expected to see time against left-handed pitching, though he wasn't in the line of Tuesday. Walston's appearance will be his first major league game since 2024 after Tommy John Surgery. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Ryan Nelson is making progress. He threw live batting practice for the first time since his elbow injury in June. Nelson hopes to return and make an impact in the postseason race. The team is currently facing the Philadelphia Phillies in a crucial series.