Given his strong performance in Cactus League games this spring, it's not surprising that Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson announced Patrick Corbin as the team's fifth starter Saturday.
Corbin put the finishing touches on his spring tryout Friday, pitching six shutout innings to lower his ERA to 3.66 in 19 2/3 innings. He beat out Randall Delgado for the final spot in the rotation.
Corbin had a 4.54 ERA in 17 starts and five appearances out of the bullpen last season. He will likely make his season debut against the Brewers in the team's second series of the season next weekend.