2018 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Rotation (#1-15)

Starting pitching might be the most interesting aspect of this positional power rankings series, given how much impact it has on a team’s season. Jay got you warmed up with 16th- through 30th-ranked rotations this morning. Now here is a graphical look at the top 15:

The mainstays atop the list aren’t going to shock you. It’s the cream of the crop, including both of last season’s World Series entrants, within the top three. Two American League teams open up the list then the National League has four of the top six; of the American League’s top five, three come from the East division. Perhaps most shocking of all is the Rockies landing in the top 15, as they’ve developed a nice group of arms. The two Pennsylvania-based teams could have enough pitching to make some noise this year, and a fourth AL East team sneaks in right near the end.

A couple of these teams will undoubtedly tumble into the 20s somewhere, as that’s just how baseball works, but identifying which ones is no easy task.





Paul is the Editor of Rotographs and Content Director for OOTP Perfect Team. Follow Paul on Twitter @sporer and on Twitch at sporer.

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BobbyJohn69
6 years ago

Was sort of surprised to not see Colorado in the 16-30 article. I suppose that’s because they were right on the cut line.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Senzatela. Chris Rusin has been extremely valuable out of the bullpen, and Senzatela strikes me as possibly morphing into a RH version of Rusin.

BobbyJohn69
6 years ago
Reply to  Paul Sporer

Exactly this.

I’m also not sure that Senzatela’s stuff will play more than once thru a lineup.