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Since his Cy Young season, Burns has continued to excel, making four consecutive All-Star appearances and receiving votes for additional Cy Young honors. Nonetheless, while his strikeout rates have seen a gradual decline since their peak, Burns remains adept at inducing weak contact and gets batters to chase pitches outside the strike zone.

The Diamondbacks' Rising Rotation

This signing transforms the Diamondbacks' pitching staff into one of the most formidable in Major League Baseball. Burns joins noteworthy talents such as Zach Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandon Fott, and Jordan Montgomery. It’s worth considering that with six established starters now in the mix, trade possibilities loom, particularly for Montgomery, who has faced performance pressures in the past.