By adding Japanese star Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows, the Astros have improved depth in their rotation but have questions before spring.

Even with the boost from the trade for Shane Baz last week, Baltimore’s rotation is not on the same level as its group of position players.

The Rays rotation will include what is certain to be an innings-limited Shane McClanahan, Ryan Pepiot and Drew Rasmussen. Other candidates include veteran Steven Matz.

Baltimore’s acquisition of pitcher Shane Baz from the Rays sets up a reunion with catcher Adley Rutschman and signals a major upgrade to the Orioles’ pitching staff.

The Twins may need to get creative this winter to return to relevance. Could dealing from rotation depth be an option, even if winning now remains the goal?

Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez are the two most discussed pitchers in the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation, and for good reason. Both hurlers feature All-Star ceilings and they will lead the rotation in 2026 -- assuming they are not traded.

On Monday, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter dropped a column highlighting "logical" hypothetical fits for each team. For the Brewers, Reuter floated eight-year veteran Zack Littell and it's the exact type of move the team should consider.