Ranking MLBs top five rotations after Pa

The sent shockwaves through Major League Baseball when they accomplished two blockbuster trades last week. Within 24 hours, the Padres acquired starting pitchers from the and from the . The additions not only were the biggest moves of a quiet offseason thus far, but they also helped to establish San Diego's rotation as one of the best in the game. Even without , who will mi s Chris Jones Jersey 2021 while , San Diego has an impre sive rotation loaded with upside.With and , the Padres have bolstered their rotation and cemented their status as serious 2021 World Series contenders. So much so that the . Only the division rival and defending champion and have better odds as the calendar flips to 2021. after ending a 14-year long postseason drought in 2020.While we're only just fresh into a new year and , we thought that now might be a good time to take another look at the best rotations in baseball after San Diego's slew of recent trades. Let's dive into the rankings.1. RHP 2. LHP 3. RHP 4. RHP 5. RHP The 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals suffered a bit of a championship hangover in 2020, but their rotation is expected to rebound in 2021. Stephen Strasburg is on track for spring training after he underwent surgery for carpal tunnel neuritis in late August. Along with Strasburg, Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin should also be able to help Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey make the Nats rotation one of the best in baseball. Right-handers Erick Fedde and Joe Ro s should slot in the No. 4 and 5 spots, but it wouldn't hurt if the Nationals made a move to secure some extra depth for the back half of their rotation.1. LHP 2. RHP 3. RHP 4. LHP 5. RHP The Atlanta Braves had a rough go Anthony Sherman Jersey around last season when it came to pitching. Injuries and unreliability hurt their rotation, but lefty Max Fried and rookie Ian Anderson both impre sed. Atlanta didn't take long this offseason to addre s their weakne s and added Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly to regain rotation depth. Morton and Smyly will join a returning (Achilles), Kyle Wright, Fried and Anderson. Some other internal options at this point could be , , and . 1. RHP 2. RHP 3. RHP 4. RHP 5. RHP Despite trading Mike Clevinger at , Cleveland still boasts a very impre sive rotation. Not only were Cleveland starters dominant in 2020, they were historically good. The club's ace, Shane Bieber, who won the , will lead the way in 2021 with veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco and youngsters Zach Plesac (turns 26 in January), Aaron Civale (25) and Triston McKenzie (23) filling out the rest of the rotation.1. LHP 2. RHP 3. LHP 4. Dontae Johnson Jersey LHP 5. RHP The defending champion Dodgers will return a dominant rotation in 2021. Veteran ace Clayton Kershaw will enter the final year of a three-year extension he signed with the club in 2018 and Walker Buehler sits in at the No. 2 spot as the two true aces will look to continue anchoring the L.A. rotation. Lefty David Price, who opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, . Price, 35, figures to bolster the starting rotation if and when he makes his Dodgers debut next season. Youngsters Julio Urias (24) and Dustin May (23) will both look to cement themselves in the rotation, and should provide extra depth. right-hander could also debut in 2021 and become a mid-rotation starter.1. RHP Yu Darvish2. LHP Blake Snell3. RHP 4. RHP 5. LHP As of now, the Padres get the top spot for the best rotation in baseball. With their upgraded rotation, the Padres will be a legitimate threat to the Dodgers in the National League West. San Diego's starters are a great blend of veterans and young pitchers. Of course, like any rotation, most of the succe s will be reliant on their new frontline starters staying healthy. Both Yu Darvish and Blake Snell have recent injuries on their resumes. Right-hander Dinelson Lamet will also be returning from a right biceps injury that cut his 2020 season short. Also included in the Padres rotation depth is . The lefty isn't far from making his debut, and it's likely it will happen sometime in the coming season. Tanoh Kpassagnon Jersey Honorable mentions: , ,