Spring rotation wrap-up 2026, NL

With many of your drafts set to begin over the weekend, let's take an early look at each team's projected starting rotation and relevant spring training news and identify arms whose stock has changed during the spring.

As a reminder, our PT Today and PT Tomorrow columns will provide closer looks at these battles as they evolve.

Here is the analysis for the National League with dollar projections assuming a standard 5x5 league. You also can reference the same analysis for AL rotations.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
 

Arizona Diamondbacks

 Projection 2026Spring 2026
NameADPIPERAWHIPGB%BPX$IPK-BB%GB%SwK%Ball%
Zac Gallen222 189 3.95 1.23 44%121 11 21%38%13.4%34%
Ryne Nelson264 167 3.88 1.19 39%99 12 30%46%11.1%35%
Brandon Pfaadt505 174 4.55 

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