Every year near the end of March, I try and guess what each full-season affiliate’s rosters might looks like, from the rotation to the everyday lineup. This season, predicting what the pitching staffs might look like was especially difficult — not because of a lack of prospects, but because so many players are hurt. Anthony Banda, Jose De Leon, Austin Franklin, Brent Honeywell, Jose Mujica, and Drew Strotman all can’t be penciled into spots to start the season, leaving a lot of holes to fill — and also giving opportunities to other players.
My focus is on the rotations, but I also took a (clearly nonexhaustive) look at some relievers too.