Great starting pitching wins championships, and more than a few times over the years, a team has rode a pair of aces to a World Series title.
Generally a starting rotation is judged by the collective abilities of all five guys, and oftentimes the sixth and seventh guy up, as depth is paramount over the course of a 162-game season.
But what if we were to judge teams based only on the two starters fronting their respective staffs?
Ahead we’ve done just that, ranking all 30 MLB teams by the two pitchers who are projected to begin the season in the top two spots in the rotation.
Note: The fact that we’re basing this off projected Opening Day rosters is important to note for at least one team, as players expected to start the year on the disabled list were not considered here.