Starting Rotation 8.5

Starting Rotation 8.5

We have another split slate today with smaller slates in both the afternoon and evening. Regardless of slate, the pitching options are not really great. Since they're about even in terms of games, we're going to be going over both slates so let's dig into the Starting Rotation 8.5! 

Starting Rotation 8.5 - Early 

Aaron Nola - His popularity is going to be sky-high since he's clearly the most talented pitcher on the slate. On paper, playing him makes all the sense in the world. The Washington lineup is severely hampered but they have been feisty in spots we haven't expected since the Trade Deadline. Nola sports a 28.8% K rate and the four-seam and curve have done the most strikeout damage with 94. His four-seam has been an issue at the same time with a .365 wOBA and just a 22.8% whiff rate. Juan Soto is the best fastball hitter on the team and sits seventh in the league. That's a concern for Nola since the lefties have a .316 wOBA against ...