Veteran Left-Hander Working Toward Much Longer Stay in Blue Jays Rotation
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Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Patrick Corbin took the loss on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, surrendering two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings.
Corbin is now 1-2 with a respectable 3.60 ERA.
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While Corbin's name appears next to the "L" in the box score, the real issue in this entire series was the Toronto offense.
As noted by Brian Murphy of MLB.com, Toronto had just four runs in three games against the Rays - a sweep. That's six straight losses for Toronto at Tropicana Field, dating back to 2024, and the Jays have lost eight of nine there. They've got only 12 runs in those eight losses.
Blue Jays lose, 3-0, and get swept by the Rays in Tropicana field. They scored a total of four runs in this three-game series
— Brian Murphy (@Spokes_Murphy) May 6, 2026
Toronto has lost six straight games in this building and eight of its past nine. It has scored a total of 12 runs in those eight losses.
With regards to Corbin, it looks like he's going to continue to earn starting opportunities. Signed out of necessity in April, the prevailing thought was that Corbin would be released or sent to the bullpen once the Jays got healthy, but they have continued to not get healthy.
Max Scherzer is still on the injured list with forearm and ankle issues, and he says his forearm is not responding well. He's headed for more doctor consultations.
Shane Bieber is on the injured list with forearm fatigue and hasn't even progressed to facing live hitters yet.
Jose Berrios, who was throwing on rehab games at Triple-A, is headed for an MRI on his still-ailing elbow.
All of that likely means that Corbin will remain in the rotation at the age of 36.
About CorbinThe Syracuse, N.Y. native is a 14-year veteran of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers and Blue Jays. A two-time All-Star, Corbin is 111-143 lifetime with a 4.449 ERA.
Corbin helped the 2019 Nationals win the World Series, going 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA, but his career spiraled after that. He led the National League in losses each year from 2021-2023 and pitched to an ERA of 5.20 or above each season. He had a 5.62 ERA in 32 starts in 2024, but rebounded with Texas last season, going 7-11 with a 4.40 ERA.
Though he's struggled, he's been extremely durable in his career, making 30 starts or more in every season since 2017 (excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season).
That kind of availability is important, especially for these badly injured Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (46) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesUp nextAfter an off day on Thursday, the Blue Jays (16-21) are home against the Los Angeles Angels (15-23) on Friday.
The hope is that Addison Barger will be activated off the injured list for that series opener. He's been out since early April with ankle discomfort.
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