One way the short 2020 season will affect MLB teams involves their starting rotations. With an abbreviated training camp, pitchers won’t have as much time as usual to stretch out and prepare to work full games. Some teams are responding with extra caution.
The Angels and Mariners both plan to enter the season with six-man rotations, report insiders Rhett Bollinger and Greg Johns, respectively. However, the A’s will not be following suit, says John Hickey of Sports Illustrated. He offers the following quote from manager Bob Melvin:
“At this point, I don’t see us going with a six-man rotation,” Melvin said.