Snapshot: AL West SP Rotations

Projected Starting Rotations: AL West

Rangers

SP1: deGrom

SP2: Eovaldi

SP3: Gore

SP4: Leiter

SP 5: Latz

This rotation looks like a lock for Opening Day. Perhaps Kumar Rocker can sneak in there, but he’s not having a great Spring. This rotation is cold right now, except for deGrom. I’m not in love with this rotation. It looks fragile. Leiter could have a breakout season. The Rangers desperately need deGrom to stay healthy, and that’s a huge ask.

Athletics

SP1: Severino

SP2: Springs

SP3: Civale

SP4: Lopez

SP5: Morales

The Athletics rotation looks locked for Opening Day. They’re all cold right now, except Severino. Its a mediocre rotation, but I think the Athletics will get many innings out of this rotation.

Astros

SP1: Brown

SP2: Javier

SP3: Imai

SP4: McCullers Jr

SP5: Burrows

SP6: Weiss

Six-man rotation. This rotation is hot in Spring with Brown, Imai, Burrows, and Weiss looking good this spring. The only question mark is whether McCullers Jr is healthy. He’s only pitched one inning so far this spring. I like this rotation. It is very solid and could be a strength of this team.

Angels

SP1: Kikcuhi

SP2: Soriano

SP3: Detmers

SP4: Rodriguez

SP5: Manoah

This rotation is ice cold this spring. They all seem to be struggling. Kochanowicz, who is not projected to be in the rotation, has had a very good spring to date. I would rather pick him over Manoah at this stage. Their prospect Klassen looks very good, too. I don’t expect him to be in the opening-day rotation, but I can see him making his debut at some stage this season. He looks very promising so far. Overall, I’m very concerned about this rotation. It looks below average.

Mariners

SP1: Gilbert

SP2: Woo

SP3: Castillo

SP4: Kirby

SP5: Hancock or Criswell

Miller is injured, so we’re looking at either Hancock or Criswell taking the fifth spot. Only Gilbert has looked good this spring. I’m not concerned about this rotation, though. It’s a class act.