Max Scherzer pushed for the Blue Jays to sign Patrick Corbin

Yesterday, the Blue Jays announced the signing of Patrick Corbin.

The veteran wasn't brought in to win the Cy Young Award, of course. He's here because four of the team's starting pitchers (Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage, Jose Berrios, and Shane Bieber) are on the injured list.

Today's game, for example, was a bullpen day.

Corbin didn't have spring training, but he's able to throw nearly 75 pitches right now. He had a start at 4 p.m. this afternoon in Dunedin… and the team will see, from there, when he'll join the team in the Majors.

That start is coming today at 4 p.m. ET for Corbin, in Dunedin vs. Bradenton https://t.co/io9OnKhqPi

— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) April 4, 2026

Why did the Blue Jays decide to settle on Corbin? After all, we know that a few free-agent pitchers were on the club's radar following Ponce's injury.

It's worth noting that Max Scherzer is behind this move.

The two men won the World Series (2019, Washington) together, and the future Hall of Famer praised the starting pitcher's durability—who played for Texas in 2025—to his Toronto bosses.

According to MadMax, Corbin poses a challenge for hitters due to his arsenal.

The Blue Jays asked Max Scherzer about Patrick Corbin and he gave his former Nats teammate a “glowing review.”

Scherzer told me & @thehazelmae: “He's a durable starter. He takes the ball and he presents challenges to hitters because his fastball-slider tunnel is really good.”

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 4, 2026

Obviously, Corbin isn't the pitcher he once was. We know he can pitch innings, but he'll still give up earned runs here and there during his starts.

On the days he pitches, the defense will have to step up.

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