Cleveland Indians: AL Central starting rotation power rankings

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CHICAGO – AUGUST 25: Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after recording the final out of his no-hitter after Erik Gonzalez #2 of the Pittsburgh Pirates flied out to right field in the top of the ninth inning on August 25, 2020 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) /

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Projected Rotation

RHP, Lucas Giolito (4-3, 3.48 ERA)
LHP, Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 1.99 ERA)
RHP, Lance Lynn (6-3, 3.32 ERA)
RHP, Dylan Cease (5-4, 4.01 ERA)
RHP, Reynaldo Lopez (1-3, 6.49 ERA) OR LHP, Carlos Rodon (0-2, 8.22 ERA)

The White Sox rotation isn’t just the best on paper in the AL Central but among the best in baseball.

They have a true ace in Lucas Giolito, who the past two years of lived up to the hype he generated while a top prospect in the Washington Nationals farm system.
Former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel had a bounce-back 2020 in his first year as a White Sox posting 1.99 ERA, while Lance Lynn, who Chicago traded for this offseason, was in Cy Young consideration for much of last season while with the Texas Rangers.

The four man will be Dylan Cease, who is another former top prospect and had a solid in 2020, followed by either Reynaldo Lopez or Carlos Rodon, who have both shown glimpses of potential during their careers.

While there are some questions at the five spot, Chicago’s rotation is loaded and enters 2021 as the best in the AL Central.

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