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MLB playoffs 2024: Ranking all the postseason teams' starting rotations, from the Guardians to the Phillies

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A team typically needs at least six capable starting pitchers to emerge from the regular season .

Injuries inevitably wither away the best laid rotation plans of contenders.

With starters journeying shallower into games, a club can navigate the playoffs with only three or four starting pitchers.

The Dodgers have an All-Star team’s worth of pitching on the injured list.

The Royals have accumulated more starting rotation WAR than the Royals this season .

The Mets have the third -lowest rotation ERA in baseball since Aug. 1 .

The Braves are adrift of the final wild-card spot in the NL playoffs.

Sale will deservedly win the first Cy Young Award of his possible Hall of Fame career.

Yu Darvish , Dylan Cease and Joe Musgrove have improved the Padres ' rotation.

Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez have the Astros' depth and ace-ness.

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