Starting Rotation 5.11

Starting Rotation 5.11

After a sketchy slate on Monday, we get the return of a full slate Tuesday night and have some actual pitching options to choose from! I know, good news all around after just five games last night. With 22 pitchers to break down (two are repeats after the Rockies game was postponed), let's get right into Starting Rotation 5.11! 

Starting Rotation 5.11 - Main Targets 

Walker Buehler 

Mariners Rank vs Pitch Types - FB - 28th CB - 23rd CT - 7th SL - 20th

Those who have paid attention in Discord likely assumed that John Means would be in the top slot, but we'll get to him shortly. I don't often say this but I believe Buehler is the top option as far as high salary goes on this slate. For one, Seattle loses the DH as they travel to Los Angeles. For another, Buehler leans heavily on the four-seam and the Mariners are third-worst against fastballs with a top-eight K rate of 25.4%. Buehler has his K rate climbing and is just u...