It is a busy time in Baseball as Spring Training continues alongside the popularity of the World Baseball Classic. Team USA is onto the quarterfinals amid very strong TV ratings. (04:30) The Nats just signed veteran starter Zack Littell, who surprisingly
I’m not really concerned about the amount of SPs we have. Pitching depth is a plus. Injuries are always part of the equation and I think the pitching staff is going to be built like the Brewers and Tampa Bay.
From AI: The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff was defined by significant depth and flexibility, managing early-season injuries with a mix of established arms and high-upside acquisitions. Key starters include Freddy Peralta, Nestor Cortes, Aaron Civale, and returning ace Brandon Woodruff.
Starting Pitching Depth & Rotation (2025)
Core Starters: Freddy Peralta (led team with 17 wins, 2.70 ERA), Quinn Priester (3.32 ERA), Nestor Cortes, and Aaron Civale.
Key Additions/Prospects: Brandon Sproat, Kyle Harrison, and Shane Drohan were acquired to strengthen the rotation.
Injuries & Depth: Robert Gasser and Aaron Ashby were on the injured list to start the season, with Ashby later operating as a key hybrid/swingman.
Mid-Season Stability: Chad Patrick emerged as a solid rotation option in June
Tampa Bay: The Rays' 2025 rotation was built around a mixture of high-upside arms and reliable depth:
Rotation: Ryan Pepiot, Zack Littell, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, and Shane Baz.
Key 2025 Situation: Shane McClanahan began the season on the injured list (nerve issue), which temporarily eased the logjam of having six+ reliable starters.
Top 30 Prospects/Depth: RHP Joe Boyle and LHP Ian Seymour are notable depth options. RHP Cole Wilcox is also in the mix after a strong showing in Durham.
They summed up the broadcasting situation for '26 well with these two words: "bare bones." But, also, the handwriting is on the wall that big changes are coming to MLB in general and that baseball broadcasting will look very different in the coming years. And fingers crossed that the Nats will reap the benefits under these new platforms/arrangements.
I’m not really concerned about the amount of SPs we have. Pitching depth is a plus. Injuries are always part of the equation and I think the pitching staff is going to be built like the Brewers and Tampa Bay.
From AI: The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff was defined by significant depth and flexibility, managing early-season injuries with a mix of established arms and high-upside acquisitions. Key starters include Freddy Peralta, Nestor Cortes, Aaron Civale, and returning ace Brandon Woodruff.
Starting Pitching Depth & Rotation (2025)
Core Starters: Freddy Peralta (led team with 17 wins, 2.70 ERA), Quinn Priester (3.32 ERA), Nestor Cortes, and Aaron Civale.
Key Additions/Prospects: Brandon Sproat, Kyle Harrison, and Shane Drohan were acquired to strengthen the rotation.
Injuries & Depth: Robert Gasser and Aaron Ashby were on the injured list to start the season, with Ashby later operating as a key hybrid/swingman.
Mid-Season Stability: Chad Patrick emerged as a solid rotation option in June
Tampa Bay: The Rays' 2025 rotation was built around a mixture of high-upside arms and reliable depth:
Rotation: Ryan Pepiot, Zack Littell, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, and Shane Baz.
Key 2025 Situation: Shane McClanahan began the season on the injured list (nerve issue), which temporarily eased the logjam of having six+ reliable starters.
Top 30 Prospects/Depth: RHP Joe Boyle and LHP Ian Seymour are notable depth options. RHP Cole Wilcox is also in the mix after a strong showing in Durham.
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They summed up the broadcasting situation for '26 well with these two words: "bare bones." But, also, the handwriting is on the wall that big changes are coming to MLB in general and that baseball broadcasting will look very different in the coming years. And fingers crossed that the Nats will reap the benefits under these new platforms/arrangements.