One of the downstream effects of starters throwing fewer innings these days is almost nobody playing today will hit some of the former benchmark Hall of Fame numbers. There's a real possibility that we never see a 300-game winner again - active leader Justin Verlander will be 41 with 257 wins when the season starts - and innings totals won't stand up to Bob Gibson or even the likes of Mike Mussina. What, then, do we look for in a Hall of Fame starter? Gerrit Cole is on the cusp of the generational change, but after he hangs them up baseball will either need a new standard, or never induct a starter ever again.
MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospect list came out last night, with a quartet of Yankee youngsters getting nods. Jasson Domínguez tops the group at 41, while Spencer Jones, Rodrick Arias, and Chase Hampton also find themselves among the best prospects in the sport. While the system may not have much in the way of eye popping talent yet, the speed with which some of these players have climbed should be good news for the club in 2024.
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