Ace Corbin Burnes joins the Diamondbacks, who are `stretching the budget' to compete in NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks new starting pitcher Corbin Burnes smiles as he is introduced during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Phoenix.

Arizona Diamondbacks new starting pitcher Corbin Burnes smiles as he is introduced during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)


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PHOENIX — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday. On the list of MLB teams with deep pockets, the D-backs aren't usually among them. For Arizona owner Ken Kendrick, the four-time All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young award winner was a worthy investment. The move keeps the Diamondbacks competitive in a loaded NL West that includes the free-spending Los Angeles Dodgers — who won last year's World Series — and the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.

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