Thu Mar 27 20:10:00 UTC 2025: **Cubs Avoid Burnes in Opening Series Against Diamondbacks**
PHOENIX, AZ – The Chicago Cubs will begin their regular season with a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting this weekend. While the team is coming off two losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan, they’ll face a slightly less daunting pitching matchup than initially anticipated. Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, who recently signed with Arizona, will not be pitching against the Cubs in their opening series. Instead, Burnes will make his Diamondbacks debut against the New York Yankees.
This absence is a significant relief for the Cubs, who have a surprisingly strong record against Burnes in recent history. Despite his impressive overall career statistics, the Cubs have won each of his last three starts against them. While the Diamondbacks’ rotation still includes formidable pitchers like Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, and likely Brandon Pfaadt, avoiding Burnes offers a small but welcome advantage for Chicago’s offense as they look to start the season strong.
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