T he Arizona Diamondbacks shared unfortunate news Friday, as manager Torey Lovullo announced ace Corbin Burneswill undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the remainder of t

Corbin Burnes, the former Cy Young Award winner who received a $210 million contract before the season, will have Tommy John surgery.

As the news on Corbin Burnes sadly demonstrates, David Stearns might have it right. Stearns, like Hall of Fame general manager Pat Gillick before him, loathes awarding long-term contracts to starting pitchers.

Almost a full day prior to Encarnacion-Strand achieving the club's first walk-off win of 2025, the teams played several innings in steady rain that appeared to increase in intensity as the Friday night portion of the contest wore on. The Reds trailed 3-0 but climbed back to tie the game in the sixth. That's when the tarp was rolled onto the field.