The Miami Marlins pitching staff should be improved from last season.
Repeat that one more time.
The Marlins staff, which is still full of promise and hope – two words that are a dangerous combination in Major League Baseball – could be a surprise is the National League this season if pieces fall into place and their four starters: Sandy Alcantara, Caleb Smith, Pablo Lopez, and Jordan Yamamoto all continue to get better with each pitch they throw.
As for the fifth starter, it’s a complicated matter the front office and coaching staff will need to address once the team heads to Spring Training in less than a month.