The Brewers placed starting pitcher Corbin Burnes on the injured list on Thursday.
The reason for Burnes's exit from the rotation was not specified. Players who are placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason often sit out due to a positive COVID-19 test. If Burnes did in fact test positive for COVID-19, he must be quarantined for 10 days before returning to the field.
Burnes, 26, got off to a blistering start to the 2021 season. He tallied 49 strikeouts and zero walks in his first five starts, posting a 1.