CINCINNATI — All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes of the Arizona Diamondbacks is set to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery, ending his season early in the first year of a six-year, $210 million contract that’s the richest in team history.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that the decision was made with “a lot of people weighing in.” Lovullo said the surgery probably would be scheduled for next week with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the team physician of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The announcement came three days after the Diamondbacks put Burnes on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

The 30-year-old left his most recent start Sunday with the Diamondbacks leading 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning. After Burnes allowed a single by the Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams with two outs,

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