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MLB: Power Ranking All 30 Major League Starting Rotations

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Feb 19, 2014; Port St Lucie, FL, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) chats with the pitchers including Doug Fister (58) (in blue) in spring training action at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2014; Port St Lucie, FL, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) chats with the pitchers including Doug Fister (58) (in blue) in spring training action at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2015; Lakeland, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (48) throws a pitch during the first inning of the spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2015; Lakeland, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (48) throws a pitch during the first inning of the spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

16. player. 17. <p><strong>Projected Starting Rotation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>RHP Julio Teheran (14-13, 2.89 ERA, 33 GS in 2014)</li> <li>LHP Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78 ERA, 35 G, 24 GS in 2014)</li> <li>RHP Shelby Miller (10-9, 3.74 ERA, 32 G, 31 GS with St. Louis in 2014)</li> <li>RHP Trevor Cahill (3-12, 5.61 ERA, 32 G, 17 GS with Arizona in 2014)</li> <li>LHP Eric Stults (8-17, 4.30 ERA, 32 GS with San Diego in 2014)</li> </ul>. 3rd. NL East. Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves roster looks very different in 2015 compared to recent seasons, and expectations are modest as a result, but the rotation is in very good shape at the top.

Julio Teheran will make his second straight Opening Day start, but this year it comes following a disappointing spring (16 earned runs in 18 innings with a .321 opponent’s batting average in five starts). Still, the 24-year old is one of the top young right-handed starters in the National League.

Alex Wood started last year in the rotation, but moved back to the bullpen for the bulk of May and June once the rest of the starting staff was fully healthy. Wood was called back into a starting role and excelled in the second half, including a 1.96 ERA in July and 2.03 ERA in August. After making 31 relief appearances combined over his first two big league seasons, Wood should be a starter for good now.

Shelby Miller was acquired in an off-season trade for Jason Heyward, and will hold down the third spot in the rotation to start the season. The Braves added Trevor Cahill last week for a veteran presence and hope he can turn it around after a dreadful 2014.

Lefty Mike Minor is out until further notice with shoulder tightness, and Eric Stults is likely to take the fifth spot in the rotation until he returns. Mike Foltynewicz will start the season in Triple-A, but became the sixth starter after Wandy Rodriguez was released late last week.

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