It turns out banking on a hometown discount isn’t a good way to build a team. The overhaul of the Yankees’ starting rotation hit a snag on Tuesday afternoon, as top free agent pitcher Patrick Corbin agreed to a six-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Jon Morosi had news of the Yankees missing out first, while Chelsea Janes had word of him signing with Washington.
Corbin, 29, reportedly landed a payday worth $140 million. That’s the largest contract handed out to a free agent pitcher since Johnny Cueto’s $130 million deal in 2015.