It’s hard to make much noise in the postseason without an elite starting pitching rotation. Quality starters often set the tone for championship teams in October, and the ability to pitch deep into games can be a huge difference-maker for contenders as they advance through postseason series that only get longer.
Teams typically narrow down their rotations to a core of four pitchers, at most. That provides additional bullpen depth while also eliminating the weakest arm in the starting corps. As the regular season inches closer to its conclusion and the postseason picture continues to take shape, it seems like the right time to look ahead and highlight the league’s best potential playoff pitching rotations, focusing on each team’s top four starters.
