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Corbin Burnes, the big-name free agent signing for the Arizona Diamonndbacks this offseason, met with media members in his formal introduction Wednesday.

Corbin Burnes left bigger offers on the table to play for the Diamondbacks and stay close to his wife and three children.

Last season the Diamondbacks led the major leagues in runs scored. Next season they could have one of the National League's top rotations.

When the D-backs signed top-of-the-line starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract on Dec. 30, much of the baseball world was stunned.

Right-hander Corbin Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks this off-season.

D-backs RHP Corbin Burnes has had to evolve throughout his career, and he explained the recent dip in strikeouts as an approach change.

Corbin Burnes officially introduced as the newest Arizona Diamondback. The former Cy Young award winner joins a starting rotation that includes Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly.

PHOENIX — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona ... For Arizona owner Ken Kendrick, the four-time All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner was a worthy investment.

PHOENIX -- Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed ... the four-time All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner was a worthy investment.

It was hard to see it any other way about the how and why the Diamondbacks landed big-name free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes ... The 30-year-old former Cy Young Award winner and four-time All ...

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