So, here is how the rotation will look on Opening Day. Cade Horton has a very realistic shot at being the Cubs’ Opening Day starting pitcher. He was arguably the best pitcher in the second half of the 2025 season with a 1.03 ERA and 54 strikeouts across the final 2 ½ months.

We are just over a month away from spring training beginning, and with the offseason in the home stretch, there are still needs that some teams have to do to be

The starting pitching landscape looks quite a bit different than it did in late November when the first round of 2026 starting rotation predictions were released.

When a lagging area of the market heats up and a hot area cools off, it can signal a sector rotation. Investors who heed the cues can position accordingly.

The Astros have worked on upgrading their starting pitching this offseason, with a six-man rotation possible to start the season.

New Boston Red Sox pitcher, Johan Oviedo, was predicted to be the surprising arm in the rotation for the upcoming 2026 season by MLB.com.

The Astros face a heavy workload early in the season and could lean on a six-man rotation with their NPB signee officially in the fold.

By adding Japanese star Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows, the Astros have improved depth in their rotation but have questions before spring.

The Rangers are being urged to pursue Chris Bassitt as a stabilizing veteran arm behind Eovaldi, deGrom, and Leiter.

The Colorado Rockies wanted some veteran depth in their starting rotation and they appear to have gotten it with Michael Lorenzen.