Diamondbacks place Corbin Burnes on injured list in midst of wild-card push
Arizona right-hander Corbin Burnes was placed on the 15-day injured list on with shoulder inflammation on Friday, a day before he was to start for the Diamondbacks as they try to stay alive for the National League's final wild-card spot. Burnes has made only three starts this season. Arizona was considering its options for Saturday night, basing them in large part on how the Diamondbacks do…
Arizona placed starting pitcher Corbin Burnes on the 15-day disabled list on Friday due to shoulder inflammation, just a day before he was scheduled to take the mound in a crucial game for the Diamondbacks' wild-card pursuit. The 33-year-old has only appeared in three starts this season, following a 15-month absence after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
In his brief return to the major leagues on September 8, Burnes posted a 7.84 ERA, allowing four walks but striking out just eight over 10 1/3 innings. The Diamondbacks are now considering their options for Saturday night's game, depending on how their Friday night matchup with San Diego unfolds. With Philadelphia's 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay, Arizona finds itself 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card spot.
The magic number for elimination stands at two. The Diamondbacks stormed out to a 6-2 lead in their game against San Diego, thanks to home runs by Nolan Arenado, Lars Nootbar, and Jordan Lawlar.
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