This is not an article about what the Astros will do, but what they should do. They should start the season with Rogelio Armenteros in the rotation.
A brief recap: there are four locks for the rotation: Verlander, Cole, Miley, McHugh (assuming the back thing is as minor as they think). As of now, it’s an almost foregone conclusion that Peacock takes the 5th starter spot. Here’s why it would be better for the 2019 success if Rogelio would take it, until Josh James is ready.
The first point is that Rogelio has little left to prove.