Former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes makes his 2026 debut tonight for Arizona in Kansas City

The Diamondbacks, holding onto the third National League Wild Card and seeking to separate from the pack, are receiving quite a boost on Tuesday. The club is activating right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes off of the 60-day injured list to make his season debut.

Corbin Burnes returned from Tommy John surgery with the Diamondbacks on Sept. 8, and Freddy Peralta did the Brewers a solid with the Rays.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit an RBI triple in the 11th inning, Corbin Burnes made his return after a 15-month recovery from Tommy John surgery, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday night.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to win for the second time in as many days against the Royals as their series continues in Kansas City.

Big John might be a bit tired