Patrick Corbin (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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Owned In: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues

Analysis: Patrick Corbin was a big fantasy name in 2013, when he pitched over 200 innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was able to rack up 14 wins and put together a 3.41 ERA on a very subpar team. Then, in 2014, he was a big sleeper candidate to potentially recreate his stellar first half the year before. As one of those suckers who were wide-eyed to see the lefty on the board in the middle rounds of my draft, I know the heartbreak that was felt when we found out Corbin needed Tommy John surgery just days after drafting him.

Now let’s fast forward to the year 2015. The MLB season is in full swing, and every fantasy owner would love to find a difference-maker on the waiver wire to take his/her team to the new level. Corbin could very well be that guy. It’s unlikely that he’ll return to the sub-three ERA pitcher he was in the beginning of 2013, but Corbin can still throw in the mid-nineties with some pretty nasty off speed pitches. If he can sustain the low HR/FB rate he boasted in 2013 and continues to eat up innings for a team who has shown they can hit, Corbin could potentially turn into a great investment. With a return date scheduled for June 4^th, fantasy owners in deep leagues especially should strongly consider stashing the high-upside starter.