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2024 Affiliate starting rotations


Greg_Walker

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Mena trade got me thinking what the AAA rotation would look like then just moved along all the way down the farm system.  As recently as last year there were only 2-3 guys per level I was interested in looking at the box score from starting pitching side.  This year, I would say most levels have guys I'm at least interested in checking box score every night and some levels have more than 5 legit SP candidates.  Thoughts?  I assume Woodford, Vera, Simas, Gosswein, Kelley, etc are bullpen only options.  Guessing on promotions vs. repeating to try to make numbers even per level.  

AAA

SP1: Nick Nastrini

SP2: Jared Shuster

SP3: Sean Burke (if he's healthy?)

SP4: Johan Dominguez

SP5: Josimar Cousin (given age and recent 40 man status promotion)

SP6: Chad Kuhl

SP7: Berroa or Crochet (if trying to stretch out?)

IR: Davis Martin

AA

SP1: Jake Eder (hopeful but make him earn promotion)

SP2: Jonathan Cannon

SP3: Matthew Thompson (young enough to repeat AA to start)

SP4: Ky Bush (make him earn promotion)

SP5: Juan Carela

SP6: Mason Adams

A+

SP1: Noah Schultz

SP2: Peyton Pallette

SP3: Tanner McDougal

SP4: Tyler Schweitzer

SP5: Shane Murphy

SP6: Connor McCullough

A

SP1: Grant Taylor

SP2: Seth Keener

SP3: Aldrin Batista

SP4: Lucas Gordon

SP5: Jake Peppers

Rookie:

SP1: Christian Oppor

SP2: Maximo Martinez

SP3: Mathia LaCombe

SP4: Luis Reyes

SP5: Jeremy Gonzalez

SP6: Denny Lima

 

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Thanks for this.  Good framework.  I am hopeful that Oppor and LaCombe pitch full season ball at some point in 2024.  Given their experience level, I could imagine them each starting in extended to manage innings.  If Keener starts at Kanny, I'd be shocked if he stays long. His slider is going to devastate A ball hitters. In some ways, you won't know what you have with him until AA.  Last year, the Sox effectively managed innings load by having 6/7 starters at the lower levels with a lot of guys getting 4+ inning as bulk guys in relief. I bet we see more of that. I also think Aldrin Batista will be a fast riser. Not sure about the ceiling, but he was too good for A ball hitters from what I saw.

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