2022 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Rotation

The FanGraphs Newsletter, April 5, 2022 [READ IN BROWSER]( April 5, 2022 Hi there! The last few years have seen a discernible split between the rotation haves and have-nots, as several teams were at the beginning of clear rebuilds. Several of those clubs are taking their next step, shrinking the gap and creating more of a middle class, especially in the American League. The National League has the three worst projected rotations, with a representative from each division, and it’s not like the bullpens or lineups of those teams offer much hope, either. Rotations 10 through 19 are split by fewer than three wins; focusing specifically on our group here, rotations 16 to 24 are split by just over two wins. The middle class returns as playoffs expand, meaning some of these teams might be just a breakout or two away from finding themselves in unexpected contention. 👉 [2022 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Rotation (No. 1–15)]( by Ben Clemens 👉 [2022 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Rotation (No. 16–30)]( by Paul Sporer [Rays Go Full Rays, Trade Austin Matthews to Tigers for Future Considerations]( A trade that keeps looking different depending on which angle you're considering. | by Ben Clemens [The Hopefully-Not-Horrifyingly-Inaccurate 2022 ZiPS Projections: National League]( Presenting the final 2022 ZiPS projected standings for the National League. | by Dan Szymborski [Here Comes the Ohtani Rule and (Sigh) the Manfred Man]( Beyond the changes agreed to in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, a few more rules have been tweaked for this season. | by Jay Jaffe [The White Sox and Blue Jays Swap Backup Catchers]( A minor swap should improve the fortunes of both these playoff contenders, albeit only marginally. | by Ben Clemens [San Diego Hatches a Manaea-cal Plot in Trade With A's]( The Padres added another starting pitcher in their quest for divisional domination. | by Dan Szymborski [Emmanuel Clase Opts For Security]( The flame-throwing righty with a borderline historic rookie season has committed to staying in Cleveland. | by Justin Choi [Dodgers Land Kimbrel to Close, White Sox Add Pollock to Outfield]( The White Sox had a closer to spare. The Dodgers had an extra outfielder. And thus, a trade. | by Jay Jaffe 🎧 [EFFECTIVELY WILD EPISODE 1832]( 2022 Division Preview Series: AL East The Mug in white! [ORDER HERE]( [Theo Epstein shares his visions for the future of baseball, near and far]( by Jayson Stark, The Athletic ($) [Dugout Decisions: New Manager Effects on Player Stolen Base Outlooks]( by Dan Thompson, Pitcher List [What to expect from Bobby Witt Jr.]( by Sam Dykstra, MLB.com [Your guide to the chaos: The moves that rocked the MLB offseason and will shape the 2022 season]( via ESPN [@fangraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [RSS]( [FORWARD]( [SUBSCRIBE]( Copyright © 2022 FanGraphs Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the FanGraphs Newsletter. Our mailing address is: FanGraphs Inc 1200 N Hartford St. Apt 312Arlington, Va 22201 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](