For the first time in a number of years, the starting rotation of the Dodgers appears to be set even before pitchers and catchers return to the clubhouse at Camelback Ranch.
Last year, fans had a good idea what would happen before spring camp began, but veterans Brandon McCarthy and Scott Kazmir vowed to make a run at the starting five to prove everyone wrong. Ultimately, though, it was Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood, Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill and Hyun-Jin Ryu who made up the 2018 starting crew—in that order.