Corbin Burnes, the All-Star right-hander for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is set to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery, effectively ending his season during the first year of a $210 million contract, the richest in team history. Manager Torey Lovullo confirmed the decision, noting that the surgery will likely take place next week, following Burnes’ recent performance that revealed elbow inflammation. Despite a strong start to the season with a 2.66 ERA, Burnes’ recovery will be long, and he faces the possibility of missing a significant portion of next season as well.
