PT TOMORROW: AL WEST—The rotation mess with Texas

Texas Rangers

We'd already tabbed the rotation as the division's most suspect back in late February. But a bullpen once projected as a strength has been suddenly been decimated by pre-season injuries, leaving the entire staff looking uncertain and tentative with respect to their early roles. In an effort to creatively address their overall pitching shortcomings, Mgr Chris Woodward is planning—for now, to begin the season—to go with three traditional SP, followed by two different pairs of tandem starters. Which means that seven (perhaps more) starting pitchers will be on the Opening Day roster.

The three regular starters (again, for now) project to be Kyle Gibson (RHP, TEX), Kohei Arihara (RHP, TEX), and Mike Foltynewicz (RHP, TEX). MLB...

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