D-backs Reliever’s Uninspiring Season Can’t be Judged Too Harshly

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ ugly 2025 season ended in heartbreak, as the D-backs found themselves watching the playoff action from afar after an 80-82 record.

It took an army of players to get through a difficult, injury-racked 2025, and Arizona Diamondbacks On SI will continue to break down every player’s individual season.

For the purpose of these articles, the WAR referenced will be aWAR — an average of Baseball-Reference and FanGraphs total WAR numbers.

This article will examine the short season of right-handed relief pitcher Juan Burgos — one of the many returns of the D-backs’ fire-sale Trade Deadline.

It was an ugly season for Burgos when the raw numbers are examined, but the context of his usage and individual results makes his 8.10 ERA with Arizona a much less discouraging number.

For every article published on Arizona’s 2025 contributors, the below article will be updated with the proper links:

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