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  "id": 9890538,
  "title": "Diamondbacks place Corbin Burnes on injured list in midst of wild-card push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/diamondbacks-place-corbin-burnes-on-injured-list-in-midst-of-wild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:44:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/diamondbacks-place-corbin-burnes-injured-024413029.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NL wild-card standings, explained: Updated Phillies, Diamondbacks playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2026 MLB bracket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nl-wild-card-standings-explained-updated-phillies-diamondbacks",
        "published": "2026-09-25T19:18:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Diamondbacks place Corbin Burnes on injured list in midst of wild-card push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/diamondbacks-place-corbin-burnes-on-injured-list-in-midst-of-wild-9895706",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:45:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}