The All-Star Break is fast approaching, so this weeks rotations are whatever the teams are projected to have over the next few games. These rotations could look a lot different on the other end of things. On the field, Joey Estes is the star of the week throwing a complete game shutout.
Don’t forget the handy glossary.
(OFF) means the team has an off-day before they play that team.
(DH) indicates a doubleheader that day.
SPOT is used when that game might be projected to be someone different than the mainstay in the rotation. Notes will explain.
??? represents an unclear rotational spot, and the notes will explain options.
(ASB) is the game following the All-Star Break.
And finally before jumping in, let’s take a look at Nick’s most recent hitting rankings.
Nick’s Loose Team Offense Rankings (Updated 7/1)
| Top | Solid | Average | Weak | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | CLE | ARI | CHC | CHW |
| BAL | @COL | BOS | vs. CIN | vs. COL |
| HOU | NYM | @CIN | SFG | DET |
| LAD | MIL | KCR | STL | LAA |
| NYY | MIN | TBR | WSN | MIA |
| PHI | TEX | OAK | ||
| SDP | TOR | PIT | ||
| SEA |
AL East
Orioles’ Expected Starters
| BAL | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kremer | CHC (OFF) | NYY | @ MIA | TOR (DH) |
| Corbin Burnes | CHC | @ TEX (ASB) | @ MIA | TOR (DH) |
| Albert Suarez | CHC | @ TEX | SDP | TOR |
| Cade Povich | NYY | @ TEX | SDP | TOR |
| Grayson Rodriguez | NYY | @ MIA (OFF) | SDP | @ CLE |
- Corbin Burnes is officially an All-Star and should be, considering he’s approaching the break with a 2.32 ERA and a 2.5 fWAR.
Red Sox Expected Starters
| BOS | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Bello | OAK (OFF) | KCR | @ COL | SEA |
| Nick Pivetta | OAK | @ LAD (ASB) | @ COL | SEA |
| Tanner Houck | OAK | @ LAD | NYY (OFF) | SEA |
| Josh Winckowski | KCR | @ LAD | NYY | SEA |
| Kutter Crawford | KCR | @ COL | NYY | @ TEX (OFF) |
- Another AL All-Star is coming from this rotation. Tanner Houck gets the nod thanks to his 3.2 fWAR and 2.68 ERA through 111 innings.
Yankees’ Expected Starters
| NYY | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rodón | @ TBR (OFF) | @ BAL | NYM | @ PHI |
| Marcus Stroman | @ TBR | TBR (ASB) | NYM | @ PHI |
| Nestor Cortes | @ TBR | TBR | @ BOS (OFF) | @ PHI |
| Gerrit Cole | @ BAL | TBR | @ BOS | TOR (OFF) |
| Luis Gil | @ BAL | TBR | @ BOS | TOR |
- After a really hot start, Luis Gil has given up 16 ER over 9.2 innings of work. He bounced back against the Red Sox, though, going 6.2 innings and striking out 9.
Rays’ Expected Starters
| TBR | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pepiot | NYY (OFF) | CLE | @ TOR | CIN |
| Zach Eflin | NYY | @ NYY (ASB) | @ TOR | MIA (OFF) |
| Shane Baz | NYY | @ NYY | @ TOR | MIA |
| Taj Bradley | CLE | @ NYY | CIN | @ HOU (OFF) |
| Zack Littell | CLE | @ NYY | CIN | @ HOU |
- Shane Baz is back! He went 6 innings, giving up 7 hits, 3 ER, and striking out 6 batters.
Blue Jays’ Expected Starters
| TOR | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei Kikuchi | @ SFG (OFF) | @ ARI | TBR | @ BAL (DH) |
| Chris Bassitt | @ SFG | DET (ASB) | TBR | @ BAL (DH) |
| Kevin Gausman | @ SFG | DET | TEX | @ BAL |
| Yariel Rodríguez | @ ARI | DET | TEX | @ BAL |
| José Berríos | @ ARI | TBR (OFF) | TEX | @ NYY (OFF) |
- It had been a bit of a struggle since returning from the IL, but over his last two starts, Yariel Rodríguez has given up only a single ER and struck out 12 over his last 12.2 innings.
AL Central
White Sox Expected Starters
| CWS | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Fedde | MIN | PIT | @ TEX | SEA |
| Chad Kuhl | MIN | @ KCR (ASB) | @ TEX | KCR |
| Drew Thorpe | MIN | @ KCR | @ TEX | KCR |
| Jonathan Cannon | PIT (OFF) | @ KCR | SEA | KCR |
| Garret Crochet | PIT | @ TEX | SEA | @ MIN (OFF) |
- Over his last three starts, Drew Thorpe has totaled 18.1 innings while giving up 3 ER and striking out 14.
Guardians’ Expected Starters
| CLE | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | @ DET | @ TBR | DET | @ PHI |
| Ben Lively | @ DET | @ TBR | DET | @ PHI |
| Tanner Bibee | @ DET | SDP (ASB) | DET | @ DET |
| Logan Allen | @ DET | SDP | DET | @ DET |
| Carlos Carrasco | @ TBR | SDP | @ PHI | BAL (OFF) |
- The season has been rough for Triston McKenzie, who finds himself demoted heading into the All-Star Break.
Tigers’ Expected Starters
| DET | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | CLE | LAD | @ CLE | MIN |
| Kenta Maeda | CLE | LAD | @ CLE | MIN |
| Reese Olson | CLE | @ TOR (OFF) | @ CLE | CLE |
| Keider Montero | CLE | @ TOR | @ CLE | CLE |
| Tarik Skubal | LAD | @ TOR | MIN | KCR |
- Keider Montero is a guy I started pushing a couple of years ago. The stuff has always been there, but it took some time for him to learn how to harness it. He did well in his last outing, going 6.1 innings and striking out 4 batters while giving up a pair of runs.
Royals’ Expected Starters
| KCR | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | @ STL (OFF) | CWS (ASB) | ARI | @ CWS |
| Alec Marsh | @ STL | CWS | CHC (OFF) | @ CWS |
| Cole Ragans | @ BOS (OFF) | CWS | CHC | @ DET |
| Seth Lugo | @ BOS | ARI | CHC | @ DET |
| Brady Singer | @ BOS | ARI | @ CWS | @ DET |
- Cole Ragans makes the All-Star game, entering the week with a 3.1 fWAR and a 3.28 ERA across 109.2 innings of work.
Twins’ Expected Starters
| MIN | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | @ CWS | MIL (ASB) | @ DET | CWS |
| Bailey Ober | @ CWS | MIL | @ DET | CWS |
| Pablo López | @ CWS | PHI | @ NYM | @ CHC |
| Joe Ryan | @ SFG (OFF) | PHI | @ NYM | @ CHC |
| Simeon Woods-Richardson | @ SFG | PHI | @ NYM | @ CHC |
| Chris Paddack | @ SFG | @ DET (OFF) | CWS (OFF) | CLE (OFF) |
- David Festa is still on our internal projections but has been optioned by the Twins. Keep an eye on the news for their rotation heading into the All-Star Break.
AL West
Astros’ Expected Starters
| HOU | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronel Blanco | MIA (OFF) | TEX | @ OAK | PIT |
| Framber Valdez | MIA | @ SEA (ASB) | @ OAK | PIT |
| Jake Bloss | MIA | @ SEA | LAD (OFF) | PIT |
| Hunter Brown | TEX | @ SEA | LAD | TBR (OFF) |
| Spencer Arrighetti | TEX | @ OAK | LAD | TBR |
- Hunter Brown had back-to-back shutout outings, totaling 12 innings and 11 strikeouts. However, his last outing was not as good, giving up 7 runs, although he did go 6 innings.
Angels’ Expected Starters
| LAA | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Daniel | TEX | SEA | @ SEA | OAK |
| Roansy Contreras | TEX | SEA | @ SEA | OAK |
| Griffin Canning | TEX | @ OAK (ASB) | @ SEA | COL |
| Tyler Anderson | SEA | @ OAK | OAK | COL |
| José Soriano | SEA | @ OAK | OAK | COL |
- After the Rangers matchup, Angels pitchers are in for a lot of green as of right now. Things change, but this is a streamable rotation heading into the All-Star Break and after.
Athletics’ Expected Starters
| OAK | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Estes | @ BOS (OFF) | @ PHI | HOU | @ LAA |
| JP Sears | @ BOS | LAA (ASB) | HOU | @ SFG (OFF) |
| Hogan Harris | @ BOS | LAA | @ LAA | @ SFG |
| Luis Medina | @ PHI | LAA | @ LAA | LAD (OFF) |
| Mitch Spence | @ PHI | HOU | @ LAA | LAD |
- Joey Estes had the best start of his young career his last time out, throwing a complete game shutout against the Angels.
Mariners’ Expected Starters
| SEA | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Gilbert | @ SDP (OFF) | @ LAA | LAA | @ BOS |
| Bryce Miller | @ SDP | HOU (ASB) | LAA | @ BOS |
| Luis Castillo | @ LAA | HOU | @ CWS (OFF) | @ BOS |
| George Kirby | @ LAA | HOU | @ CWS | PHI (OFF) |
| Bryan Woo | @ LAA | LAA | @ CWS | PHI |
- It wouldn’t be surprising to see any of these guys get an All-Star bid. The early results are in, and it’s Logan Gilbert.
Rangers’ Expected Starters
| TEX | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gray | @ LAA | @ HOU | CWS | @ TOR |
| Max Scherzer | @ LAA | BAL (ASB) | CWS | @ STL |
| Michael Lorenzen | @ LAA | BAL | CWS | @ STL |
| Andrew Heaney | @ HOU (OFF) | BAL | @ TOR | @ STL |
| Nathan Eovaldi | @ HOU | CWS | @ TOR | BOS (OFF) |
- The Rangers have made it publicly known that several MLB players will be available. Reportedly among them is Max Scherzer.
NL East
Atlanta Expected Starters
| ATL | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | @ ARI | @ SDP | CIN | @ NYM |
| Charlie Morton | @ ARI | @ SDP | CIN | @ NYM |
| Max Fried | @ ARI | STL (ASB) | CIN | @ MIL |
| Spencer Schwellenbach | @ ARI | STL | @ NYM | @ MIL |
| Reynaldo López | @ SDP | STL | @ NYM | MIA |
- Spencer Schwellenbach has settled in a bit more, including a fantastic 1 ER outing where he struck out 6 over 6 innings against a tough Phillies lineup.
Marlins’ Expected Starters
| MIA | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Rogers | @ HOU (OFF) | @ CIN | BAL | @ TBR (OFF) |
| Kyle Tyler | @ HOU | NYM (ASB) | BAL | @ TBR |
| Roddery Muñoz | @ HOU | NYM | @ MIL | @ ATL |
| Yonny Chirinos | @ CIN | NYM | @ MIL | @ ATL |
| Edward Cabrera | @ CIN | BAL | @ MIL | @ ATL |
- After returning from the IL, Edward Cabrera went 3.2 innings and struck out 4 batters while giving up a pair of runs.
Mets’ Expected Starters
| NYM | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Scott | @ PIT | COL | @ MIA | ATL |
| Jose Quintana | WSN | COL | @ NYY | ATL |
| Luis Severino | WSN | @ MIA (ASB) | @ NYY | MIN |
| David Peterson | WSN | @ MIA | ATL | MIN |
| Sean Manaea | COL | @ MIA | ATL | MIN |
- After a stint in the minors, Christian Scott returned to give up 4 ER and struck out 2 batters over 5.2 innings against the Nationals.
Phillies’ Expected Starters
| PHI | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | LAD (OFF) | OAK | @ MIN | NYY |
| Christopher Sanchez | LAD | @ PIT (ASB) | @ MIN | NYY |
| Aaron Nola | LAD | @ PIT | CLE (OFF) | NYY |
| Ranger Suárez | OAK | @ PIT | CLE | @ SEA (OFF) |
| Michael Mercado | OAK | @ MIN | CLE | @ SEA |
- *Sarcastic surprised gasp* Zack Wheeler made the All-Star game!
- Ranger Suárez made it, too.
Nationals’ Expected Starters
| WSN | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Parker | STL | @ MIL | SDP (OFF) | @ STL |
| Jake Irvin | @ NYM | @ MIL | SDP | @ ARI |
| Patrick Corbin | @ NYM | CIN | SDP | @ ARI |
| MacKenzie Gore | @ NYM | CIN | @ STL | @ ARI |
| DJ Herz | @ MIL | CIN | @ STL | MIL (OFF) |
- DJ Herz has been really good. He was really good against the Mets recently when he recorded 10 strikeouts through 5.2 innings.
NL Central
Cubs’ Expected Starters
| CHC | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | @ BAL (OFF) | @ STL | MIL | STL |
| Shota Imanaga | @ BAL | ARI (ASB) | @ KCR | STL |
| Justin Steele | @ BAL | ARI | @ KCR | STL |
| Kyle Hendricks | @ STL | ARI | @ KCR | STL |
| Javier Assad | @ STL (DH) | MIL | @ CIN | MIN |
| Hayden Wesneski | @ STL (DH) | MIL | @ CIN | MIN |
- The Cubs are rolling with a 6-man rotation into the break according to our internal projections. Things may change on the other side of the All-Star Break.
Reds’ Expected Starters
| CIN | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | COL | MIA | @ ATL | @ TBR |
| Nick Lodolo | COL | MIA | @ ATL | CHC |
| Frankie Montas | COL | @ WSN (OFF) | @ ATL | CHC |
| Carson Spiers | COL | @ WSN | @ TBR (OFF) | CHC |
| Hunter Greene | MIA | @ WSN | @ TBR | @ SFG (OFF) |
- Our projections have Nick Lodolo joining the rotation after his IL stint due to a blister, but that could be delayed until after the break.
Brewers’ Expected Starters
| MIL | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | PIT (OFF) | WSN | @ CHC | ATL |
| Tobias Myers | PIT | @ MIN (ASB) | MIA (OFF) | ATL |
| Aaron Civale | PIT | @ MIN | MIA | @ WSN (OFF) |
| Freddy Peralta | WSN | @ CHC | MIA | @ WSN |
| Dallas Keuchel | WSN | @ CHC | ATL | @ WSN |
- The stove is still burning from the Brewers acquiring Aaron Civale! He joins the Milwaukee rotation.
Pirates’ Expected Starters
| PIT | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Ortiz | NYM | @ CWS | STL | @ ARI |
| Martín Pérez | @ MIL | @ CWS | STL | @ HOU |
| Paul Skenes | @ MIL | PHI (ASB) | STL | @ HOU |
| Bailey Falter | @ MIL | PHI | @ ARI (OFF) | @ HOU |
| Mitch Keller | @ CWS | PHI | @ ARI | ARI (OFF) |
- We hate to see it. Jared Jones heads to the IL with a right lat strain. We’ll see how that changes the Pirates’ trade deadline plans.
Cardinals’ Expected Starters
| STL | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas | @ WSN | CHC | @ PIT | WSN |
| Andre Pallante | KCR | CHC | @ PIT | TEX |
| Sonny Gray | KCR | @ ATL (ASB) | @ PIT | TEX |
| Lance Lynn | CHC | @ ATL | WSN | TEX |
| Kyle Gibson | CHC | @ ATL | WSN | @ CHC |
- Thought-to-be reliever Andre Pallante has been a pleasant surprise for the Cardinals. He went 7 innings recently against the Pirates and gave up just a single run.
NL West
DBacks’ Expected Starters
| ARI | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Mena | ATL | TOR | @ KCR | PIT |
| Zac Gallen | ATL | TOR | @ KCR | WSN |
| Slade Cecconi | ATL | @ CHC (ASB) | @ KCR | WSN |
| Brandon Pfaadt | ATL | @ CHC | PIT (OFF) | WSN |
| Ryne Nelson | TOR | @ CHC | PIT | @ PIT (OFF) |
- His first start only went 3 innings, but it was against the Dodgers. Things won’t get any easier with an early week outing against Atlanta.
Rockies’ Expected Starters
| COL | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hudson | @ CIN | @ NYM | BOS | @ SFG (DH) |
| Cal Quantrill | @ CIN | @ NYM | BOS | @ SFG |
| Kyle Freeland | @ CIN | SFG (ASB) | BOS | @ LAA (OFF) |
| Austin Gomber | @ CIN | SFG | @ SFG (OFF) | @ LAA |
| Ryan Feltner | @ NYM | SFG | @ SFG (DH) | @ LAA |
- It looked like Germán Márquez was going to be back last week, per our projections. He’s still got some time left on his rehab, however.
Dodgers’ Expected Starters
| LAD | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Miller | @ PHI (OFF) | @ DET | SFG | @ HOU |
| Gavin Stone | @ PHI | BOS (ASB) | SFG | @ SDP (OFF) |
| Landon Knack | @ PHI | BOS | SFG | @ SDP |
| Tyler Glasnow | @ DET | BOS | @ HOU | @ OAK (OFF) |
| James Paxton | @ DET | SFG | @ HOU | @ OAK |
- As the All-Star Break approaches, it’s still not clear when Walker Buehler will be back from his IL stint.
Padres’ Expected Starters
| SDP | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | SEA (OFF) | @ CLE (ASB) | @ WSN | LAD |
| Randy Vasquez | SEA | @ CLE | @ BAL | COL (OFF) |
| ??? | ATL (OFF) | @ CLE | @ BAL | COL |
| Matt Waldron | ATL | @ WSN (OFF) | @ BAL | COL |
| Dylan Cease | ATL | @ WSN | LAD | @ PIT (OFF) |
- It was announced Yu Darvish is on the restricted list and out indefinitely. Our projections still have him in the rotation, so keep an eye on the news about this rotation.
Giants’ Expected Starters
| SFG | First Start | Second Start | Third Start | Fourth Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | TOR (OFF) | MIN | @ LAD | COL (DH) |
| Logan Webb | TOR | @ COL (ASB) | @ LAD | COL |
| Blake Snell | TOR | @ COL | @ LAD | OAK (OFF) |
| Kyle Harrison | MIN | @ COL | COL | OAK |
| Hayden Birdong | MIN | @ LAD | COL (DH) | @ CIN (OFF) |
- Kyle Harrison is back from the IL, but his first start was less than ideal. He went 3.1 innings and gave up 4 ER and walked 4 while striking out 2 batters.