Rangers Sign Veteran Pitcher Patrick Corbin to One-Year Deal
The move addresses injuries to the starting rotation as the team prepares for the 2025 MLB season.
- Patrick Corbin, a 12-year MLB veteran, joins the Texas Rangers on a one-year contract for the 2025 season.
- The Rangers placed Jon Gray on the 60-day injured list due to a forearm fracture and are also missing Cody Bradford with elbow soreness.
- Corbin is known for his durability, being the only MLB pitcher to make 31 or more starts in every full season since 2017.
- Despite recent struggles, Corbin's improved late-2024 performance and his pivotal role in the Nationals' 2019 World Series win influenced the Rangers' decision.
- The Rangers' president of baseball operations, Chris Young, expressed confidence in Corbin's ability to provide stability and contribute as a reliable starter.