The Washington Nationals are in rebuild mode and that will become even more of a reality once they trade Juan Soto, who just turned down at $440 million extension from the team. But, he might not be the only one moved at the August 2nd deadline.
Patrick Corbin is another player with a hefty salary who has seriously failed to live up to expectations. He signed a six-year, $140 million deal in 2018 and the Nationals could be looking to offload the remainder of that contract in a Juan Soto package.
With the club listening to trade offers for Soto, a new possibility has emerged: package Corbin with Soto to offload some of — if not all of — what’s left on the six-year, $140 million deal Corbin signed in December 2018.
There is recent precedent for the maneuver. When the Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, they also sent along David Price, whom they still owed three years and $96 million. And though Corbin has a partial no-trade clause, according to two people with knowledge of his contract, it is not thought to be an impediment to moving him before the Aug. 2 deadline.
Corbin has an ERA well over five since 2020 and frankly looks lost on the mound. Adding him to a Juan Soto trade could be enticing for another franchise where they could either give him a fresh start or move the lefty elsewhere. But, Washington will surely be expecting a haul of draft picks in return.
This is simply just a possibility at this point. But, Patrick Corbin isn't exactly improving with the Nats. It might make sense to offload him if the opportunity presents itself.
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