Diamondbacks star Corbin Burnes staying with Arizona after injury-plagued season

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will remain with the club after deciding against opting out of his contract , committing to four more seasons worth $140 million through 2030, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Thursday. The former National League Cy Young Award winner will collect $35 million annually from 2027 through 2030, although $11 million per season will be deferred. Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million contract with Arizona in December 2024, making it the largest deal in franchise history at the time, surpassing Zack Greinke’s $206.5 million agreement from 2015.