All-Star Corbin Burnes set for Tommy John surgery, ending his 1st season in Arizona

All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes of the Arizona Diamondbacks is set to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery, ending his season early in the first year of a $210 million, six-year contract. Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday the decision was made with “a lot of people weighing in.” The announcement came three days after the Diamondbacks put Burnes on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.