Ranking All 30 MLB Starting Rotations
By Max Rayman
3) New York Mets
Projected 2020 Starting Rotation: Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, Micahel Wacha, Rick Porcello
2019 Stats: W/L 54-44, 3.84 ERA, 3.76 FIP, 19.7 fWAR
For the last few years, the New York Mets have been in the running for the top pitching staff in the league. But similar to the Dodgers and Indians, the Mets starting rotation has seen some turnover since last season. Mainly, the team lost Zack Wheeler to the Phillies and found out that Noah Syndergaard will miss all of the 2020 season with Tommy John. This keeps the Mets rotation from being any higher. But despite the turmoil, the Mets still boast an elite staff, led by the best pitcher in the league (sorry Gerrit Cole fans), Jacob deGrom.
After being a promising pitcher in the Mets rotation, deGrom has been nearly untouchable since 2018, winning the last two NL Cy Young awards. He is coming off of a season where he went 11-8, with a 2.43 ERA, and 255 strikeouts. He had a 167 ERA+ and 2.67 FIP, while also being worth 8.2 bWAR.
Joining deGrom is last year’s trade acquisition, Marcus Stroman, off-season signees Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello, as well as Steven Matz.
Stroman spent 2019 with the Blue Jays and Mets, going 10-13, with a 3.22 ERA, and 159 strikeouts. Once arriving in New York, Stroman increased his K.9 up from 7.1 to 9.1., but his FIP also jumped from a 3.51 to a 4.15. Steven Matz returns, having been in the Mets rotation since 2015. He owns a career ERA of 4.21, but after battling injuries, has proven over the last few years that he is finally healthy.
New comber, Rick Porcello is no longer the pitcher that won the 2016 AL Cy Young, but when healthy, he can still provide the Mets with quality innings. Rounding out the rotation is Micahel Wacha. He never lived up to his potential with the Cardinals, but similar to Porcello will provide the Mets another quality starter.