The Top Ten Starting Rotations in 2022

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The best way to predict which teams will be successful heading into any season is to examine their starting rotation, as the old adage pitching wins championships always proves true.

By Zach Smith

Right now, there is an overabundance of talented starting pitchers in the game, with many teams featuring a group of five that could carry them into October.

Still, there are 10 rotations that stand out above all the rest as the best in game heading into the 2022 season. Here is our list of the top starting rotations in baseball ahead of Opening Day.

Joe Musgrove Yu Darvish Blake Snell Mike Clevinger Sean Manaea On paper this is one of the best rotations in baseball. They could be a top five rotation if they stay healthy.

10. San Diego Padres:

Lance Lynn Lucas Giolito Dylan Cease Dallas Keuchel Michael Kopech The White Sox starters pitched to a 3.57 ERA last season, which was the best in the AL.

9. Chicago White Sox:

Justin Verlander Lance McCullers Jr. Framber Valdez Luis Garcia Jose Urquidy If Verlander can make a return to 2019 form, the Astros could have a top-five rotation in baseball.

8. Houston Astros:

Max Fried Charlie Morton Ian Anderson Huascar Ynoa Tucker Davidson The Braves rotation is full of question marks, but there are enough options to make it through the 162-game season.

7. Atlanta Braves:

Jose Berrios Kevin Gausman Hyun-jin Ryu Yusui Kikuchi Alek Manoah The Blue Jays enter this season as legitimate World Series favorites coming out of the American League.

6. Toronto Blue Jays:

Sandy Alcantara Trevor Rogers Pablo Lopez Elieser Hernandez Jesus Luzardo The Marlins crop of young hurlers could be the best in baseball if they hit their ceiling.

5. Miami Marlins:

Logan Webb Carlos Rodon Anthony DeSclafani Alex Wood Alex Cobb The Giants have figured out how to get the most out of their pitching over the last few seasons.

4. San Francisco Giants:

Jacob deGrom Max Scherzer Chris Bassitt Carlos Carrasco Taijuan Walker There are maybe more question marks with this Mets staff than any of the teams in the top five, but their ceiling is highest.

3. New York Mets:

Walker Buehler Julio Urias Clayton Kershaw Andrew Heaney Tyler Anderson The Dodgers starting rotation pitched to a 2.93 ERA last season, which was by far the best mark in the MLB.

2. Los Angeles Dodgers:

Corbin Burnes Brandon Woodruff Freddy Peralta Eric Lauer Adrian Houser The Brewers have earned the title of the best starting rotation after a remarkable season by this group in 2021.

1. Milwaukee Brewers: