HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 24: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on August 24, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros face a lot of uncertainty in the rotation next season. *This* would be my ideal starting five on Opening Day.
In 2020, the starting rotation for the Astros lacked depth after the losses of Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander. Nonetheless, Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier stepped up and both received votes in the Cy Young and American League Rookie of the Year.