Burnes Near Return After Rehab | MLB News

0:00On September 2nd, so the Diamondbacks are holding off on bringing their ace pitcher, Corbin Burns, back to the big leagues just yet. He threw a couple of scoreless innings in a rehab game over the weekend, but they won him to hit around 65 pitches before he's ready to. Rejoin the rotation. The team's management is focused on him being able to go deeper into games, rather than having the bull pin pick up a lot of slack right away. This decision comes as they're trying to manage their pitching staff carefully, especially with some uncertainty about who's pitching on certain days. It Burns had come back too soon. He would have been limited to about 40 to 50 pitches, which could have put extra strain on the bull pin for consecutive games. They've got some September call-ups to help out, but they're still prioritizing building up his arm strength. Burns has been sidelined since early June with an elbow injury that required surgery. He signed a big contract, four years, and $210 million dollars, before this season, but he's only managed to start 11 games for Arizona.

1:03Because of the injury, it's a tough break for a player they invested heavily in. According to the manager, it's a safe bet that Burns could be back for his next scheduled start after this rehab outing. This means we might see him back on the mound for the Diamondbacks sometime in early September, possibly against the Kansas City Royals or the Texas Rangers. The team is just being cautious, making sure their star pitcher is fully ready to contribute when he does return. They're looking to avoid any setbacks and ensure he can be a dominant force for the rest of the season. That's your MLB News Today update, AI-powered and always on.