In an MLB winter dominated by big spenders, the Diamondbacks were able to land former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes. Here's how they did it.

Burnes admitted later he had forgotten the new wrinkle that was in effect on Friday afternoon at Salt River Fields. He had forgotten that pitchers, catchers and batters could challenge ball-strike calls by appealing to an automated strike zone.

Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 12. What stood out on Friday at Salt River Fields: 1. RHP Corbin Burnes looks ready to go. The Diamondbacks’ new, high-priced starter struck

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes could not have been much better in his first unofficial outing with his new team.

Four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes had a stellar spring training debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, striking out all three Colorado batters he faced.

Four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes had a stellar spring training debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out all three Colorado batters he faced

Burnes needed 16 pitches to retire Brenton Doyle, Kyle Farmer and Ryan McMahon, and even got some help from the new ABS system.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are fresh off the heels of an 89-win season in which they missed the playoffs due to a tiebreaker with an 89-win Mets team.

ESPN ranked the Diamondbacks rotation as sixth-best in the MLB due to the aces at the top and possible depth at the bottom.

Corbin Burnes started his Diamondbacks tenure by striking out the side in the first inning of Friday's Cactus League opener against Colorado.

Burnes focused on his breaking pitches during Monday's start against the Cubs, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. Burnes, who elevated his pitch count to 47, made his third Cactus League start and used it to hone his offspeed stuff.