Ryne Nelson Starts for Diamondbacks Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes was scratched from his scheduled Monday start against the New York Mets due to right shoulder inflammation, though imaging showed no serious injury and the team is hopeful he can return for his next start. In Burnes' place, right-hander Ryne Nelson will make his first start of 2025 after previously pitching in relief, where he has posted a 5.82 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 17 innings this season. Nelson recently threw four scoreless innings against the Mets and is seen as capable of pitching deep into games if he limits base traffic. The Diamondbacks have also called up left-hander Tommy Henry from Triple-A Reno to bolster their pitching staff. Burnes, a four-time All-Star in his first season with Arizona, has been managing shoulder issues for several starts but is expected to recover quickly. The team remains optimistic about navigating this rotation adjustment during a challenging stretch against National League East opponents.