PATRICK CORBIN NEWS

Time for a change: Corbin expands arsenal JUPITER, Fla. -- Patrick Corbin is known for throwing his slider. This season, though, the southpaw could be adding to his arsenal with a ch...

MARCH 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

First action coming Saturday Corbin will make his first appearance of the spring Saturday against the Marlins, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The Nationals have brought along their veteran starting pitchers slowly to begin camp, but Corbin is now ready to go. The southpaw is coming off a disappointing 2020 campaign that saw his ERA, velocity and strikeout rates all regress, but he's still expected to open the season as the team's No. 3 starter.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have his thyroid gland removed

MARCH 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Avila has experience catching Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin. And it shows. Alex Avila, the Nats' 34-year-old backup catcher, has caught ace Max Scherzer more than any other veteran.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Easy does it: MLB pitchers prepare for usual 162-game grind

MLB pitchers are eager to fire some fastballs and spin a few breaking balls now that a semi-normal spring training has begun in Arizona and Florida

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NL East teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals add backup catcher Avila on $1.5M, 1-year deal

Catcher Alex Avila and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with Nationals

Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract

JANUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Jon Lester, Nats agree to deal, pending physical

A person with knowledge of the deal has confirmed to The Associated Press that left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one...

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin back, Nationals expect dominant rotation again The Nationals’ rotation took a step back last year, but Dave Martinez feels Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin will be back...

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nationals let pitching coach Menhart go, year after title

Washington Nationals pitching coach Paul Menhart won't be brought back next season

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends season with another loss Corbin (2-7) allowed three runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings in a loss to the Mets on Thursday.

Impact There was a lot of traffic on the bases, and while Corbin was able to work around that traffic early, the Mets ultimately cashed in for three runs against the lefty in the fifth and sixth innings. Corbin ends his disappointing 2020 campaign with a 4.66 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB in 65.2 frames. He saw a big velocity dip across the board, and that's especially concerning for a 31-year-old with a history of elbow trouble.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Corbin closes book on his Nationals season with a loss to Mets in his final start The 2019 World Series hero struggled to find a rhythm in the pandemic-shortened season and finishes the campaign 2-7.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2

Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes alive

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson expected to start for the Mets against Nationals

The Mets will start David Peterson on Thursday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper's 2 HRs help Phils top Nats 12-3, eliminate champs

Bryce Harper homered twice against his former team as the designated hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 12-3 to help eliminate the 2019 World Serie...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles in loss Corbin struck out seven but allowed seven runs on 14 hits in a 7-3 loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

Impact Corbin (2-6) has given up at least five runs in two of his last previous starts. After throwing over 400 innings to the tune of a 3.20 ERA across the previous two seasons, he has regressed in 2020. In addition to a 4.76 ERA, Corbin resides in the bottom fourth of qualified starters for expected ERA. A silver lining is that Corbin has gone two straight starts without issuing a walk. He'll look to keep that streak alive against the Mets on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rojas, Cooper homer to lead Marlins over Nationals 7-3

Miguel Rojas and Garrett Cooper each had a double and a homer, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 7-3

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lopez expected to start as Miami hosts Washington

The Nationals will start Patrick Corbin on Saturday and the Marlins are expected to counter with Pablo Lopez

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson's 3 HRs help Marlins earn split against Nats, 14-3

Brian Anderson tied franchise records with three homers and seven RBIs to help the Miami Marlins earn a doubleheader split by beating the Washington Nationals 14-3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tagged with tough loss Corbin (2-5) took the loss Saturday against the Braves despite giving up two runs on nine hits with eight strikeouts and zero walks over seven innings.

Impact The nine hits allowed tied a season high for the veteran lefty, but he was able to limit the damage by giving up zero walks or extra-base hits. Corbin has a 4.10 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB through 52.2 innings and is set to pitch against the Marlins next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

After long night, Corbin gives quality length Beyond strikeouts and final results, one way to gauge the effectiveness of a start for the Nationals is how deep the pitcher throws into his...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Braves beat Nationals 2-1 behind Anderson's strong outing

Rookie Ian Anderson allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 after closer Mark Melancon esca...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin expected to start for Washington against Atlanta

The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Saturday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS