Blue Jays sign Corbin

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin. Photo: Toronto Blue Jays

April 4, 2026

Official Toronto Blue Jays News Release

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with LHP Patrick Corbin on a one-year contract (US $1,000,000).

Corbin has been optioned to the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays roster.

Corbin, 36, started 30 games (31 appearances) for the Texas Rangers in 2025, posting a 4.40 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP across 155 1/3 innings.

Corbin is one of four pitchers in MLB to make 30+ starts in each of the last five seasons (2021-25), alongside Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, and José Berríos. Since 2017, he leads all MLB pitchers in starts (265) while ranking third in innings pitched (1491 2/3).

The left-hander from Clay, N.Y., was originally selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Chipola Junior College, before making his MLB debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012.

Across 13 MLB seasons, the two-time All-Star (2013, 2018) and World Series Champion (2019) has made 354 starts (373 appearances) between the Diamondbacks, Nationals, and Rangers, going 110-142 with a 4.51 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 1,860 strikeouts over 2,047 2/3 innings pitched.

He ranks fourth among active pitchers in starts, fifth in innings pitched, and ninth in wins.