Amid a slow free agent market - some stars didn't sign until after the start of spring training - Corbin's search for a new home was over in December when he received a $140 million, six-year contract from Washington.
That worked out pretty well for both team and player. Corbin was a key part of the Nationals' starting rotation this year, and he threw three scoreless innings in relief in Game 7 of the World Series, helping the team win its first World Series title.
Now, another offseason is in full swing. It's hard to say whether teams will be more aggressive in pursuing free agents, hoping to land the next Corbin, but the Atlanta Braves already made a significant move, signing reliever Will Smith away from San Francisco.