Report: Corbin expected to sign soon, could get 6-year deal
It may not be long before left-hander Patrick Corbin finds a new home.
The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals have each submitted strong bids for the southpaw, and the 29-year-old free agent is expected to make his decision soon, reports Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports.
Corbin visited with each of the teams over the last couple weeks, though other options may emerge, Heyman notes.
Executives with knowledge of the race for Corbin's services told Bob Nightengale of USA Today that they believe he'll receive a six-year contract in the $125-million range.
The #Phillies are making it clear to marquee free-agent starter Patrick Corbin that they won't be out-bid, and teams still in the hunt for Corbin's services realize it, too.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 4, 2018
The two-time All-Star is seen as the top pitching commodity available on the open market after a career-best campaign with the Arizona Diamondbacks where he went 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 11.1 K/9,
Corbin rejected a $17.9-million qualifying offer from the Diamondbacks, so his new team must surrender a compensation draft pick.