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Boston Red Sox
fromOver the Monster
3 days ago

2026 Red Sox Starting Pitching Preview: Garret Crochet is one of the best pitchers in the world

Garrett Crochet is an elite left-handed starter with high-90s velocity, devastating secondary pitches, and dominance versus left-handed hitters, nearly earning the 2025 Cy Young.
Miami
fromMarlin Maniac
4 days ago

Miami Marlins proving old pitching adage, may already need to Junk rotation plans

Janson Junk rolled his ankle in spring training, jeopardizing a valuable, cost-effective spot in the Miami Marlins' starting rotation.
fromNatsbaseball
5 days ago

Monday Quickie - Miles to go before we sleep

The Cardinals brought him back to the states in 2018 and he performed great, then ok in 2019, then got hurt in 2020, injuring his flexor tendon. He'd get back to full-time work in 2022 and was solid but hasn't been able to replicate that since, likely in large part because at that time he was already 33 years old.
#san-diego-padres
#atlanta-braves
#los-angeles-dodgers
#chris-bassitt
fromJays Journal
1 week ago
Major League Baseball

Trying to assess why former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt hasn't found a home yet for 2026

fromJays Journal
1 week ago
Major League Baseball

Trying to assess why former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt hasn't found a home yet for 2026

#justin-verlander
San Francisco Giants
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

SF Giants 2026 spring training preview: starting pitchers

Giants assembled a cost-conscious rotation centered on Webb, Ray, Roupp, adding bargain veterans Houser and Mahle while relying on young pitchers with upside and uncertainty.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
2 weeks ago

What will be the 2026 Braves' Achilles' heel?

Persisting with the 2019–2024 offensive approach could undermine the team when combined with injury-prone players and uncertain starting pitching.
#framber-valdez
#toronto-blue-jays
#free-agency
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
3 weeks ago

Poll: Will The A's Add To Their Rotation This Winter?

Oakland reinforced its lineup with young hitters and made notable offseason moves, but pitching—especially the starting rotation and ballpark issues—remains the primary limitation.
#baltimore-orioles
#zac-gallen
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
4 weeks ago

3 free agent pitchers who could replace MacKenzie Gore in the Nationals rotation

The Nationals should replace traded ace MacKenzie Gore by signing veteran free-agent starters such as Chris Bassitt, Nick Martinez, or Zack Littell.
#red-sox
fromBattery Power
4 weeks ago

Where will innings per start go in 2026?

In 2017, starters averaged five and a half innings per start. Now, there's no such thing as half an inning, but that's the beauty of math. That number dipped slightly in 2018, to 5.4 innings per start. Even ignoring 2020, where teams felt more comfortable and/or harried into just getting through the 60-game season, the innings-per-start value bottomed out at exactly five in 2021.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
4 weeks ago

Tigers Targeting Nick Martinez, Jose Quintana

It's a relatively thin group after MLB's best pitcher. Olson missed most of the second half with a shoulder injury. Mize had an All-Star first half but was up-and-down later in the season. While Flaherty's strikeout and walk profile remained strong, he's coming off his second upper-4.00s ERA in three seasons. Anderson has started two MLB games and hasn't pitched in the majors in five years. Melton has mid-rotation upside but worked mostly out of the bullpen as a rookie.
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#new-york-mets
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Mets rumors: David Stearns hesitant to give Framber Valdez, other starting pitchers big money amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Mets rumors: David Stearns hesitant to give Framber Valdez, other starting pitchers big money amNewYork

#freddy-peralta
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Shaikin: Make starting pitchers great again? MLB isn't. This independent league will try

Some concepts are hits. Some are flops. The experiment to watch this year is almost spiritual in nature: Can professional baseball make starting pitching great again? Baseball's obsession with velocity has dampened the soul of the sport. The marquee pitching matchup is an endangered species. The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns. The potential solution, or at least a piece of one, is evident in this job description:
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Latest On Yankees' Pitching Search

The Yankees were known to be one of the teams talking with the Marlins about a possible Edward Cabrera trade, but with Cabrera now in a Cubs uniform, the New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that the Bronx Bombers are looking elsewhere for rotation help. The NY Post's Jon Heyman reiterates that the Yankees continue to have trade interest in the Brewers' Freddy Peralta and the Nationals' MacKenzie Gore,
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
1 month ago

4 teams that could sign Max Scherzer this offseason

According to FanGraphs' starting pitcher depth chart rankings, the Cardinals have the second-worst rotation in baseball, ahead of only the lowly Colorado Rockies (who just got a boost with Michael Lorenzen). Currently, their starting five consists of Matthew Liberatore, Andre Pallante, Dustin May, Michael McGreevy, and Kyle Leahy. All of those pitchers had an ERA of four-plus last season, and none averaged a strikeout per inning.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Rockies Sign Michael Lorenzen

The Rockies are in agreement with free agent starter Michael Lorenzen on a one-year, $8MM contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal includes a $9MM club option for the 2027 season. It's the first MLB signing of the winter for Colorado, meaning it's Paul DePodesta's first notable pickup as their head of baseball operations. (The Red Sox are now the only team that hasn't signed a big league free agent deal this offseason.)
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Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Braves News: International free agency, starting pitching, and more

The Atlanta Braves enter the January 15 international signing period with over $6.2 million to pursue prospects like Jose Manon and Starling De La Cruz.
#astros
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

What is the future of starting pitching in MLB?

Durable starting pitchers are declining due to injuries, proactive load management, and strategic roster choices, reducing innings totals and reshaping starter roles.
#san-francisco-giants
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
San Francisco Giants

SF Giants 'comfortable' with rotation after adding Mahle to round out rotation

The Giants filled rotation holes by signing Tyler Mahle and retaining Adrian Houser, creating a comfortable five-man rotation with improved depth and youth behind it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
San Francisco Giants

As SF Giants prepare to usher in 2026, which potential free agent targets are still out there?

The Giants need a starting pitcher, a right fielder, and at least one high-leverage reliever to upgrade a roster that has finished .500 or worse for four seasons.
San Francisco Giants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

As SF Giants prepare to usher in 2026, which potential free agent targets are still out there?

The Giants need a starting pitcher, a right fielder, and at least one high-leverage reliever to upgrade a roster that has finished .500 or worse for four seasons.
#braves
fromObstructedview
1 month ago

Having Nothing to Report Doesn't Necessarily Mean They're Doing Nothing...Right?

Here we are in 2026 (barely), and very little has happened since we discussed all the things that the Cubs should probably do in the last podcast. We do know that the Cubs got beat out for Tatsuya Imai because the Astros would give yearly opt-outs, which Jed Hoyer seems to be against for possibly justifiable reasons, and given that no other team bothered to outbid the Astros (or Cubs, for that matter), maybe it's for the best?
Chicago Cubs
#ketel-marte
#chicago-cubs
fromCubsinsider
1 month ago
Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Cubs Need Pitching Punch, Tigers 'Lukewarm' on Bregman, Two Pitchers Retire, CI's Top Articles of 2025 -

fromCubsinsider
1 month ago
Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Cubs Need Pitching Punch, Tigers 'Lukewarm' on Bregman, Two Pitchers Retire, CI's Top Articles of 2025 -

Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Braves News: Holiday doldrums, potential targets, more

Imminent signings and minor moves could trigger broader free-agent and trade activity, with Ketel Marte and several starting pitchers likely to be traded.
Boston Red Sox
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Red Sox have reportedly 'shopped' Brayan Bello this offseason

The Red Sox may trade 26-year-old starter Brayan Bello, valued for age and contract, to acquire a young impact bat or pitching upgrade.
#michael-king
fromJays Journal
2 months ago
Boston Red Sox

A Blue Jays' division rival is expected to add a top of the rotation arm

Michael King is narrowing his 2026 free-agent choices to the Red Sox, Yankees, or Orioles, poised to be a top-of-rotation starter in the AL East.
fromOver the Monster
2 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Smash or Pass: Michael King

Michael King is a mid-tier free-agent starter with Boston College ties, offering rotation consistency similar to Nick Pivetta but with concerning injury history.
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
2 months ago

What happens if the Nationals don't end up trading MacKenzie Gore?

The Nationals must trade MacKenzie Gore immediately to capitalize on peak value and avoid catastrophic loss from injury, performance decline, or wasted controllable seasons.
#blue-jays
fromOver the Monster
2 months ago

Smash or Pass: Patrick Corbin

He was one of the very best in the game... about a decade ago as a member of the Diamondbacks. At the age of 36, he's still a durable starter good for 5-inning starts and generating ground balls. He has almost no velocity to speak of anymore and has been very hittable. He ranks in the lowest 30th percentile in strikeouts, which is actually the highest he's ranked since the pandemic.
Boston Red Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Padres Not Inclined To Trade High Leverage Relievers

"There's a lot of teams (from which) we have taken incoming calls," president of baseball operations AJ Preller told reporters, as relayed by Acee. "...It's nice when people are calling you, and they have interest in your players. At least then, you have some options. But I think the focus has been on the starting pitching and how do we fill that without taking away from the bullpen or from the lineup."
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San Francisco Giants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

SF Giants still looking to address several holes as Dodgers, Phillies make splashes

The Giants urgently need starting pitching and additional roster upgrades while rival teams secured major free-agent deals at the Winter Meetings.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Rox Could Add Short-Term 1B Help, Listen On Outfielders

The Rockies are starting from scratch, and new baseball ops leaders Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes have a long list of issues to address. It'll be a yearslong process, but in the short term, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post writes that it's "likely" the team will bring in some short-term help at first base or second base.
Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
2 months ago

The Blue Jays would welcome this "perfect fit" signing by the Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays addressed their pitching by signing Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and also had Shane Bieber take the option on his contract to play with Toronto in 2026. Both the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles have also made moves with the former grabbing Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, and the latter picking up reliever Ryan Helsley off the free agent market while also getting Taylor Ward in a trade with the LA Angels.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Mets Interested In Joe Ryan

The Mets have been perusing the trade market in hopes of bolstering their rotation and have their eye on Twins right-hander as one of several targets, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. He adds that the Twins like young Mets righty - hardly a surprise, given that Tong is widely regarded as one of the sport's top pitching prospects.
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Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
4 months ago

Blue Jays can help Dylan Cease regain his elite status in 2026

The Blue Jays must develop Dylan Cease into a consistent front-of-the-rotation ace throughout his seven-year, $210 million contract starting in 2026.
Chicago White Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Rays Interested In Zach Eflin, Adrian Houser

Rays are targeting veteran short-term starters Zach Eflin and Adrian Houser as affordable rotation options despite recent performance declines and injury and reliability concerns.
Major League Baseball
fromMarlin Maniac
2 months ago

Helping ensure strength remains strength smart strategy by Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins' consistent strength is starting pitching, and rotation depth primarily determines their postseason success or failure.
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
2 months ago

Could the Nationals acquire a catcher and starting pitcher from a rebuilding team?

Nationals should trade Josiah Gray, Robert Hassell III, Luke Dickerson, Alex Clemmey and Andry Lara to acquire catcher Ryan Jeffers and RHP Joe Ryan.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Angels Notes: Ward, Rodriguez, Bellinger

I had a wonderful time being in Anaheim, playing in Anaheim, getting to know the guys and getting to play next to Hall of Fame players too. I'm just very thankful for that time period, and it's something I'll cherish for the rest of my life.
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