As we wait patiently for the day that baseball will return, SI's MLB staff put on its fantasy hat to assemble the best starting rotation possible right now. Only active pitchers were allowed to be a part of this exercise, and many of the same names are present in the six rotations below. There are a few surprises, however. Dig in.
Tom Verducci
1. Jacob deGrom Jacob deGrom is a fierce competitor with impeccable command and nasty stuff. The forward release of his fastball makes it so difficult to hit.
2. Gerrit Cole
3. Justin Verlander
4. Max Scherzer
5. Walker Buehler