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  "description": "Filling out a starting rotation isn't easy. Things change by the minute, and we have to react. On a weekly basis, Ray Kuhn takes a look at some relevant starting pitcher news to help you manage a successful fantasy baseball team.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-23T20:01:19.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Rotation Roundup - Prospects LiveProspects LiveRay Kuhn",
    "Gerrit Cole",
    "Max Fried",
    "Tarik Skubal",
    "Blake Snell",
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  "textContent": "Pitchers are going to get injured. Pitchers are going to underperform and disappoint you. That much is just a given, but there’s also those that excel expectations or return from injury. Of course, we focus more on the bad here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try to be optimistic about the state of starting pitching. Let’s take a spin around the league at the most recent news and see how it impacts our fantasy rosters.\n\nRotation Roundup - Prospects LiveProspects LiveRay Kuhn\n\n### Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees\n\nPhoto Credit: Newsday\n\nThe Yankees simply couldn’t hold Cole back much longer. After his sixth rehab start, in which he was throwing 99 miles per hour, there was no choice left but to bring the right-hander back to the big leagues. Granted, it was the minor leagues, but Cole appears to be in midseason form, as everything about his rehab was smooth, deliberate, and on plan. It’s not ideal that Cole essentially replaces Max Fried in the rotation, but you aren’t going to find a better replacement. To prove that, Cole went out and threw six shutout innings in his return on Friday. The velocity was in midseason form as Cole limited a tough Tampa Bay team to just two hits and three walks, although he only struck out three.\n\n### Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers\n\nPhoto Credit: Mike Stewart\n\nNo, it wasn’t a unicorn. Instead, it was just Skubal throwing in the outfield right after elbow surgery. He’s already thrown off a mound twice, and everything appears to be progressing in order. That was evidenced by a bullpen session on Thursday as the left-hander appeared to be locked in. Skubal should return within a few weeks, and it’s going to be worth the wait.\n\n### Blake Snell, Los Angeles Dodgers\n\nPhoto Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea\n\nWell, Snell returned for one start, allowed four runs in three innings, and was promptly back to the Injured List. This time, it was due to elbow surgery, but it doesn’t appear to be a worst-case scenario. Based on the initial indications, Snell is going to be sidelined for another 4 to 6 weeks, but we also know the Dodgers will be cautious about this. Unfortunately, Snell will have to be held a little longer on your bench.\n\n## Sign up for Prospects Live\n\nYour one stop shop for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball, MLB Draft, Baseball Card & MiLB Baseball content. Blending Data & Scouting into our Player Evaluation\n\nSubscribe\n\nEmail sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.\n\nNo spam. Unsubscribe anytime.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Rotation Roundup - Cole is Back and the Dodgers are Shorthanded",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-23T20:01:20.352Z"
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