The Houston Astros are coming off a World Series and return two great young starters to their rotation with Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier. They did however lose a Cy Young this offseaon, as Justin Verlander signed with the New York Mets. Will the Astros still have the best rotation in the American League this year, or could a team in their division take that claim from them?
After traded for Luis Castillo and giving him a contract extension, the Seattle Mariners suddenly feature one of the deepest rotations in the game. 2021 AL Cy Young Robbie Ray could even be considered the No. 4 on this team, with two 25-year-old studs that showcase frontline stuff in Logan Gilbert and George Kirby.
Host Ryan Finkelstein compares the two rotations and who he felt was better when making Just Baseball's top 10 starting rotations list.
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