Cleveland Indians: AL Central starting rotation power rankings

KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 13: Starting pitcher Brad Keller #56 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Kauffman Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Projected Rotation

RHP, Brad Keller (5-3, 2.47 ERA)
RHP, Brady Singer (4-5, 4.06 ERA)
LHP, Mike Minor (1-6, 5.56 ERA)
LHP, Danny Duffy (4-4, 4.95 ERA)
LHP, Kris Bubic (1-6, 4.32 ERA)

Like the Tigers, the Royals are getting closer to being competitive, but their rotation is closer to being a threat than Detriot’s.

The team has a true ace in 25-year-old Brad Keller to build their starting staff around and a second starter in Brady Singer, who impressed as a rookie just two years removed from being drafted last season.

In the middle, Kansas City has to proven inning-eaters in veteran southpaws Mike Minor who was in the Cy Young conversation while with the Rangers in 2019 and Danny Duffy and a 23-year-old in Kris Bubic with a high-ceiling.

While not yet better than the Twins, Indians or White Sox, the Royals’ starting rotation has a bright future and the chance to be underrated in 2021.

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