PHOENIX -- Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.
The D-backs usually aren't among baseball's big spenders.
For Arizona owner Ken Kendrick, the four-time All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner was a worthy investment. A slight hometown discount might have been a factor, too.
"We have the potential to be a championship team," Kendrick said.