Patrick Corbin, 34, took the mound on Thursday afternoon 13 starts and 71 2⁄3 innings into the final year of his six-year/$140M deal with Washington’s Nationals with a 6.15 ERA, 5.23 FIP, 27 walks (3.39 BB/9), 44 Ks (5.53 K/9), 12 HRs allowed (1.51 HR/9), and a .321/.374/.558 line against on the season.
His 14th start was initially pushed back so the struggling starter, (0-4 in his previous five starts with a 6.52 ERA, a 6.84 FIP, and .288/.350/.586 line against in 29 IP in the outings*), could get a mental and physical break.