CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians All-Star catcher Yan Gomes said he’ll “absolutely” play Game 1 of Cleveland’s AL Division Series against Houston despite cutting his right thumb last weekend.Gomes got hurt when he accidentally connected with the bat of Royals outfielder Alex Gordon while trying to throw out a runner Saturday in Kansas City. Gomes received two stitches Andrew Miller Jersey , and there was doubt whether he would be ready to begin the postseason with the AL Central champions.Gomes initially thought he had broken his thumb but said his finger feels much better. He planned to take some batting practice Tuesday as the Indians prepared to face the defending World Series champions in Game 1 on Friday.Manager Terry Francona said Gomes is “doing really well” but he would keep him out of Tuesday’s intrasquad game just in case.Gomes has had one of his most consistent seasons, batting .266 with 16 homers and 48 RBIs. The Washington Nationals have signed ace pitcher Patrick Corbin to a six-year contract worth $140 million, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.Source confirms that Patrick Corbin's six-year deal with the Washington Nationals is for $140 million.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 4, 2018And with that Tyler Naquin Jersey , the best pitcher available in free agency is now off the market.The 29-year-old Corbin is coming off an impressive season in which he won 11 games and registered a 3.15 ERA with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Corbin pitched 200 innings for just the second time in his career, striking out a career-high 246 batters and walking just 48.Opponents batted just .218 against Corbin in 2018, with a total OPS of .607.聽 A year removed from a 14-win season, Corbin set himself up nicely for a big contract in a market that's lacking in big-time starting pitchers.advertisingCorbin joins an already stacked Washington rotation that consists of Cy Young winner Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals have built their team around a strong pitching rotation http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-cody-allen-jersey , and the rich only got richer after adding an All-Star-caliber arm in Corbin. Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsIt's a big win for Washington GM Mike Rizzo, who is set to lose franchise face Bryce Harper in free agency. The latter rejected a $300 million contract extension in the early days of free agency, but Rizzo has wasted no time in reshaping a title contender that surprisingly missed the playoffs last year.advertisingAs Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post noted, the Corbin signing is one of the many聽recent big-time moves by Rizzo Roberto Perez Jersey , who also added veteran catchers Yan Gomes ad Kurt Suzuki.Nationals before the Winter Meetings and Harper's Bazaar begins: Trade for reliever Kyle BarracloughSign reliever Trevor RosenthalSign catcher Kurt SuzukiTrade for catcher Yan GomesSign starter Patrick CorbinNot waiting around.— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) December 4, 2018What This MeansWith NL East foes in the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies adding big pieces to their promising young cores, the Nationals couldn't afford to stand pat in free agency. Rizzo has this team in prime position to bounce back and contend for a playoff spot in 2019 now.A rotation consisting of Corbin, Scherzer and Strasburg has all the makings to be the best in baseball next year.advertising