Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch knows having a surplus of starting pitchers will be an added benefit in 2021, no matter how long season.
That's because industry-wide innings limits are expected to counterbalance last year's 60-game sprint.
Adding pitching depth is more important this offseason than ever before. Hinch isn't sure how everything will unfold with his new roster, but he plans to take a vigilant approach.
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"We need to condition them to be able to pitch a full season," Hinch said Thursday, "but we'll be very cautious with what kind of jumps those guys are making coming off where they've been in previous years prior to 2020.