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3/10
Williams cleared waivers with multiple career outright assignments, allowing him to return to the open market as a depth option. Atlanta remains atop the NL East at 11-7 with a +41 run differential.
6/10
Elder (1.02 ERA, 16 SO in 17.2 IP) is now 2-1 with a 0.247 xwOBA—the Braves' most reliable rotation arm early. Atlanta's starting pitching depth matters given they're relying on depth arms behind him.
7/10
Cole's return from Tommy John surgery moves to game action after extended recovery, marking a concrete step toward rejoining a Yankees rotation currently anchored by Luis Castillo (6.92 ERA in limited 2026 action). Timeline to MLB availability remains unclear, but this progression suggests potential mid-season availability for a team that cannot afford extended rotation depth issues.
5/10
Mlodzinski logged six scoreless innings (2 H, 2 BB, 5 K) to improve to 1-0, but remains a 0-0 starter with a 2.51 ERA across three games—this relief outing doesn't signal a permanent shift in role for Pittsburgh's rotation.
8/10
San Diego loses its Opening Day starter to an indeterminate shutdown, forcing the rotation to lean on King (2.78 ERA, 20 SO) and Vásquez (1.02 ERA, 19 SO). Pivetta was posting a 4.50 ERA with a concerning 1.13 WHIP anyway, so his absence doesn't crater an elite unit, but depth becomes critical if either primary arm falters.
6/10
Texas loses two relievers (Chris Martin: 7.11 ERA, xwOBA .399; Luis Curvelo: no 2026 stats) at once while sitting 9-8 atop the AL West. Quantrill adds rotation depth as Gore (3.00 ERA, 30 SO) and deGrom (2.87 ERA, 0.96 WHIP) anchor a unit that's outpacing the offense (68 RS vs 58 RA).
6/10
Pérez carries a 3.14 ERA from his minor league assignment and joins a Braves rotation anchored by Sale (3.27 ERA, 22 SO) and Elder (1.02 ERA) facing a Phillies offense that has scored just 70 runs through 17 games while sitting 3-3 on the road.
3/10
Del Castillo has no 2026 season stats in the database, making this isolated performance difficult to contextualize. BAL improved to 9-8 with the win but remains third in AL East.
5/10
San Francisco's -22 run differential (52 RS, 74 RA) ranks among MLB's worst through three weeks, but their rotation—led by Robbie Ray (2.42 ERA, 0.334 xwOBA) and Landen Roupp (3.24 ERA, 0.248 xwOBA)—offers a foundation to stabilize results if the lineup catches up.
6/10
Freeland exits with a 2.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 3 starts—COL's best rotation arm—forcing Quintana (4.15 ERA, 0.376 xwOBA allowed) into his place against HOU. The Rockies are 2-9 on the road and -7 in run differential; losing their most efficient starter deepens rotation vulnerability.
3/10
Dodgers are 13-4 with a +40 run differential and 0.765 win percentage through early season, but this is a profile piece on Roberts' personal development rather than actionable team news.
3/10
Altuve is hitting .288/.354/.455 (xwOBA .354) through 18 games, so this is routine maintenance rather than injury-related. Houston faces Colorado's bullpen after Lorenzen's 8.10 ERA suggests the Rockies' rotation remains unreliable.
6/10
Young (.350 AVG, .365 xwOBA in limited action) exits as the Mets' best position player, forcing MJ Melendez into lineup duty while New York sits 7-11 with a -8 run differential. The timing compounds depth issues as the rotation struggles (Peterson at 6.41 ERA, Senga at 7.07 ERA).
8/10
Cubs lose a reliever for 18+ months at a time when their rotation depth is already thin—Imanaga (2.81 ERA, 20 SO in 3 starts) carries the load while Taillon (4.86 ERA) and Rea (3.63 ERA) have inconsistent command. Chicago's bullpen now absorbs the workload strain heading into a divisional race where they sit 8-9.
3/10
García's 7.11 ERA and 0.381 xwOBA across limited action made him expendable from a rotation already struggling (3.86-7.07 ERA spread across starters) as New York sits 7-11 with a -8 run differential.
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