Welcome to the Post-Malone Labor Day edition of the Starting Pitcher Barometer! Hopefully, all went well if you went into labor. It's also the post-trade deadline edition, so there is a lot to cover. Since the deadline deals have been pretty well covered by now, I'll...
I almost wish I could have done this article a day later this week. Instead, it will be next week when we discuss our familiar faces in new places. The trade deadline has already provoked a few deals, including Taijuan Walker taking flight and chugging buffalo sauce...
Every week I sit down to write this (one day late this week, please forgive me) and I think it's been the craziest week yet. My notes for the week were longer than ever as I made sure not to forget anything when adjusting the rankings. Thankfully, it's mostly good...
One of the biggest stories of the week revolved around the Cleveland rotation. It wasn't good news either, as Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger have been optioned following an incident in which they broke team protocol. They decided to frolic about Chicago, then returned...
Another week in the books, and it has been a wild one! Luis Patino was the latest highly regarded prospect to get the call, but he will miss the list initially since he's been given a bullpen role. He has a strong fastball/slider combo with a seldom-used changeup,...
I knew this year would be tough for Starting Pitcher rankings, and 2020 isn't here to disappoint. On top of a lot of pitchers only tossing 2-4 innings per start, there are postponements abound. The Marlins and Phillies in particular are already way behind schedule....