The Tigers traded Doug Fister, while the Twins added Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes in the off season. The Royals added Jason Vargas and brought back Bruce Chen. The Indians will show off its young staff while the White Sox traded Hector Santiago to the Angels for a bat.
| Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | Justin Masterson | Justin Verlander | James Shields | Ricky Nolasco |
| Jose Quintana | Corey Kluber | Max Scherzer | Jeremy Guthrie | Kevin Correia |
| John Danks | Zach McAllister | Anibal Sanchez | Jason Vargas | Phil Hughes |
| Erik Johnson | Danny Salazar | Rick Porcello | Bruce Chen | Mike Pelfrey |
| Felipe Paulino | Carlos Carrasco | Drew Smyly | Danny Duffy | Vance Worley |
Which rotation is the best?
Chicago White Sox
1. Chris Sale2. Jose Quintana
3. John Danks
4. Erik Johnson
5. Felipe Paulino
Combined 2013 MLB Stats:
- 27-37
- 3.63 ERA
- 1.20 WHIP
- 7.72 K/9
Cleveland Indians
1. Justin Masterson2. Corey Kluber
3. Zach McAllister
4. Danny Salazar
5. Carlos Carrasco
Combined 2013 MLB Stats:
- 37-31
- 3.87 ERA
- 1.29 WHIP
- 8.28 K/9
Detroit Tigers
1. Justin Verlander2. Max Scherzer
3. Anibal Sanchez
4. Rick Porcello
5. Drew Smyly
Combined 2013 MLB Stats:
- 67-31
- 3.22 ERA
- 1.17 WHIP
- 9.15 K/9
Kansas City Royals
1. James Shields2. Jeremy Guthrie
3. Jason Vargas
4. Bruce Chen
5. Danny Duffy
Combined 2013 MLB Stats:
- 48-33
- 3.57 ERA
- 1.31 WHIP
- 6.32 K/9
Minnesota Twins
1. Ricky Nolasco2. Kevin Correia
3. Phil Hughes
4. Mike Pelfrey
5. Vance Worley
Combined 2013 MLB Stats:
- 32-56
- 4.67 ERA
- 1.44 WHIP
- 6.32 K/9
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