Corbin (0-1) tossed four innings against the Mets on Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four to take the loss.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin allowed the first two batters of the game to reach base but was able to get out of the first inning unscathed. He went on to keep the Mets off the scoreboard through four frames before faltering in the fifth, when he put the first four batters on base. That signaled the end of the left-hander's outing, but Victor Arano did a good job in relief to ensure that only one additional run crossed the plate. Despite Corbin's loss, fantasy managers taking a gamble on him shouldn't be entirely disappointed by the up-and-down appearance considering the career-worst 5.82 ERA he posted last season. He'll likely take the mound for a start in Atlanta next week.

Corbin will start the Nationals' Opening Day matchup against the Mets on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin's spring starts lined up for him to take the mound Opening Day, and manager Dave Martinez confirmed the speculation Saturday. Across two starts this spring, Corbin struck out 10 in nine scoreless innings. Once the 2022 campaign gets underway, the southpaw will attempt to bounce back after posting a career-worst 5.82 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP in 171.2 innings across 31 starts last season.

Corbin threw four scoreless innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

It was a strong effort from the veteran southpaw, although it came against a Miami lineup with only a handful of big-league regulars in the lineup. Corbin tossed 57 pitches in the outing, and as Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post notes, he's now lined up to get the Opening Day start for the Nationals, although manager Dave Martinez has so far declined to name who will get that assignment. Corbin is looking to rebound from a rough 2021 in which he posted a career-worst 5.82 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and an ugly 11.0 percent K-BB%.

Corbin intends to work on keeping his pitches down this season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran left-hander did just that in two simulated innings Wednesday, and what little success Corbin experienced in 2021 came when he attacked the bottom of the strike zone. The 32-year-old admitted Wednesday he got away from that approach last year in an effort to give up fewer homers. "Sometimes when you have a couple starts where you struggle and you're looking at those things a little too much, it's like, 'Hey, you got to pitch up more,' " Corbin explained at his locker Wednesday morning. "And it's kind of... not everyone is like that. Not everyone can do that or has the stuff for that." He's not too far removed from a 2019 campaign in which he posted a 3.25 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with a 28.5 percent strikeout rate, and the Nationals desperately need Corbin to regain something close to that form with Max Scherzer now a Met and Stephen Strasburg still recovering from last summer's thoracic outlet surgery. If he can put together a solid spring, Corbin might even take the mound Opening Day for Washington.

Corbin (finger) said Wednesday that he expects to be ready to pitch in time for the start of the 2022 season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin missed the end of the 2021 campaign due to a blister on his finger, but he hopes to be built up to around 100 pitches by the time the regular season gets underway in 2022. The southpaw has made 30-plus starts in each of the last four full seasons, but he struggled last year, posting a 5.82 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 171.2 innings across 31 starts.

Corbin won't pitch again this season due to a blister on his finger, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin finished the 2021 campaign with a pair of quality starts, but manager Dave Martinez revealed Wednesday that the left-hander has been dealing with a blister. As a result, he'll be held out for the remainder of the year rather than pitching during the final series of the season. The 32-year-old made 31 starts in 2021 and posted a career-worst 5.82 ERA with a 143:60 K:BB and 1.47 WHIP in 171.2 innings.

Corbin (9-16) got the loss Tuesday versus the Rockies after giving up two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out nine over six innings.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander allowed one run to score in the fourth inning before surrendering a solo home run to Trevor Story in the fifth. It was his second consecutive quality start and fourth in his last five outings while also striking out a season-high nine batters. He isn't expected to make another start in 2021, finishing 9-16 with a career-worst 5.82 ERA over 31 starts.

Corbin (9-15) fired 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out seven to earn the win over the Reds on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin didn't allow any runs for just the second time this season. The only extra-base hit he allowed was a double by Delino DeShields. Prior to Thursday, he's been roughed up for a 7.96 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 26 innings over his last five starts. The 31-year-old has a 5.92 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 134 strikeouts in 165.2 innings this season.

Corbin (8-14) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out four and earning a win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Corbin kept Pittsburgh in check for most of the afternoon and both runs scored against him came via sacrifices. He also retired the last 13 batters he faced while picking up just the second win over his last 11 starts. The 32-year-old southpaw brought his season ERA down to 5.98 alongside a 122:50 K:BB. Corbin is projected to face the Rockies at home next weekend.

Corbin didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets, allowing three runs on 11 hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty threw 114 pitches (73 strikes) in his 10th quality start of the season, but Corbin exited on the hook for his 15th loss until the Nats rallied in the ninth inning. It's only the second time in 10 starts since the All-Star break he's given up fewer than four runs, and Corbin will carry a 6.14 ERA and 118:48 K:BB through 148 innings into his next outing.