There's 'Cautious Optimism' Former Orioles Ace Corbin Burnes Has No Serious Injury

One of the biggest losses any team suffered this past offseason was the Baltimore Orioles saying goodbye to their ace, Corbin Burnes.

Not only is losing a player of that caliber difficult to overcome, the team did very little in the way of replacing him adequately.

The Orioles opted not to go to the top of the market for another ace, instead deciding to emphasize depth. It was a questionable decision at the time and is one of the major reasons the team is in the position they are right now; in the cellar of the American League East.

Alas, moving on from Burnes and not signing him to a massive long-term contract, such as the six-year, $210 million deal he agreed to with the Arizona Diamondbacks, could have been a bullet dodged by Baltimore.

That is because on Sunday, during his start against the Washington Nationals, he could be seen mouthing some discouraging words to the trainers when they came out to check on him after surrendering a single to CJ Abrams in the top of the fifth inning with two outs.

How Serious Is Corbin Burnes' Elbow Injury?

Burnes was forced from the game with what looked to be an elbow injury, as he could be seen saying, "my elbow's done, it's dead,” before being removed from the contest.

It will be something worth keeping an eye on, as he is set to undergo an MRI on Monday.