The Washington Nationals upgraded their rotation last week by signing Patrick Corbin and appear to be interested in making further changes.
Washington has engaged in multiple trade discussions about right-hander Tanner Roark, sources told Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, who reports the Nationals continue to look at free-agent pitchers to supplement their rotation.
With Corbin's addition, the Nationals feature a strong rotation heading into next season, with Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg leading the charge.
2018 stats
PITCHER | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Max Scherzer | 33 | 220.2 | 2.53 | 0.91 | 300 |
Stephen Strasburg | 22 | 130 | 3.74 | 1.20 | 156 |
Patrick Corbin | 33 | 200 | 3.15 | 1.05 | 246 |
Tanner Roark | 30 | 180.1 | 4.34 | 1.28 | 146 |
Joe Ross | 3 | 16 | 5.06 | 1.31 | 7 |
Roark, who is eligible for free agency at the end of 2019 and is projected to earn $9.8 million through arbitration, led the National League in losses last season while also posting one of the highest ERAs of his career.
The 32-year-old has two strong seasons under his belt though, winning a combined 31 games in 2014 and '16.
YEAR | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 31 | 198.2 | 2.85 | 1.09 | 138 |
2016 | 33 | 210 | 2.83 | 1.17 | 172 |
Over the course of his six-year career, Roark owns a 64-54 record with a 3.59 ERA in 182 appearances, 141 of which have been starts.