Nationals face plenty of uncertainty after 107-loss season
General manager Mike Rizzo knew this was going to be a tough season for the Washington NationalsOCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crushed for seven runs Corbin (6-19) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and three walks over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.
Impact Corbin made his first start since Sept. 20 and turned in another poor outing. He gave up just one run through three innings before coughing up six in the fourth and fifth frames combined. The 33-year-old southpaw finishes the 2022 campaign with a brutal 6.31 ERA and 128:49 K:BB through 31 starts. Corbin briefly looked like he turned a corner late in the year; he registered a 2.84 ERA across 31.2 frames in six starts before Sunday's implosion.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies top Nats, cut magic number to 1 in NL wild-card bid
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Phillies face the Nationals with 2-1 series lead
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Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead Brewers
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Re-entering rotation Sunday Corbin (back) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact Corbin had his last turn through the rotation skipped after he exited his start against Atlanta on Sept. 20 with back spasms, but he'll rejoin the rotation Sunday for his final start of 2022. The veteran left-hander has a 3.20 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB across 19.2 innings through three starts in September, and he'll attempt to finish the campaign with another strong outing.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Braves try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Nationals
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Braves visit the Nationals to begin 3-game series
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Alcantara strikes out 11, Marlins beat Nationals 4-1
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Won't make next start Corbin (back) will have his next turn through the rotation skipped, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact Corbin exited Tuesday's start against Atlanta due to back spasms but has resumed throwing and has felt better recently. However, he'll miss at least one turn through the rotation due to the injury. It's not yet clear whether the Nationals plan to place him on the injured list, but he'll be sidelined for the remainder of the year if he requires an IL stint.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins face the Nationals leading series 1-0
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Plays catch Friday Corbin (back) played catch from 90 feet Friday and beginning to feel better, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Corbin was forced to leave Tuesday's game against Atlanta early due to back spasms. If he continues to feel better once he throws again Saturday, he could rejoin the rotation and avoid spending time on the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins begin 3-game series against the Nationals
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Patrick Corbin (back spasms) exits early, Nats' rally falls short late The Nationals' left-hander, even though he has struggled this season, has been one of the constants of the rotation.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Battling back spasms Corbin exited Tuesday's start in Atlanta due to back spasms, Paul Mancano of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Corbin threw just 12 pitches and recorded only two outs before the back spasms forced him to leave Tuesday's contest. The 33-year-old will continue to be evaluated over the next few days, leaving his availability for the next turn through the rotation up in the air.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Departs with injury Corbin was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with an apparent injury, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
Impact Corbin recorded a strikeout, allowed a single and induced popout before he exited Tuesday's contest with the unspecified injury. The veteran left-hander should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Meneses leads Nationals against the Braves after 4-hit outing
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Corbin's velo rises, but familiar struggles return PHILADELPHIA -- It was a month ago that Patrick Corbin's rocky 2022 season bottomed out in a disastrous performance at Citizens Bank Park. T...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Quality start in no-decision Corbin did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits over six innings with four strikeouts against the Orioles.
Impact The only damage on the night came after a few singles and a couple of groundouts scored a run in the top of the second inning. Otherwise, Corbin held Baltimore in check to position himself to win before the bullpen blew the game for the Nationals. The southpaw has thrown six or more innings in five of his last six starts, four of which have been quality starts. In that stretch, his ERA has decreased from 7.02 to 6.11.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles take road win streak into matchup with the Nationals
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Mountcastle homers off Harvey to help Orioles beat Nats 4-3
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Hoskins, Realmuto homer to power Phillies past Nationals 5-3
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Nationals take on the Phillies after Call's 4-hit game
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Hoskins' big error leads to Phillies' 6-5 loss to Marlins
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Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to Nats
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