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Should The Astros Use 6 Starting Pitchers?
Posted by Stros Scott
on March 13, 2026, 10:02 am | Share

The Astros must play 26 games in the first 28 days of the season this year. Using a 6 man rotation would allow more time to adapt to the regular season. It also may reduce injuries and provide more opportunity for pitchers to establish themselves as starters. One downside is it leaves you one pitcher short in the bullpen. What would your rotation be after Hunter Brown?

Posted by Stros Scott
on March 13, 2026, 5:06 pm | Share

These 3 starting pitchers are having a spectacular start to Spring Training

Hunter Brown, Mike Burrows, and Tatsuya Imai have combined for

0.38 ERA | 23.1 IP | 7 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 31 K

Posted by LSUColt45
on March 13, 2026, 10:58 pm | Share

I would love to see Lance put it all together for the number 4 spot, and that would only leave one true remaining starter. I believe we could work one of the young guys in at the no. 5 spot. No. 6 could be a bullpin day or some kind of hybrid thing. I'm feeling good about pitching, except for closing. We'll just have to go into save situations with 2-3 run leads.

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Should The Astros Use 6 Starting Pitchers?
Stros Scott

Member since
August 2024
Posted on March 13, 2026, 10:02 am

The Astros must play 26 games in the first 28 days of the season this year. Using a 6 man rotation would allow more time to adapt to the regular season. It also may reduce injuries and provide more opportunity for pitchers to establish themselves as starters. One downside is it leaves you one pitcher short in the bullpen. What would your rotation be after Hunter Brown?

Stros Scott

Member since
August 2024
Posted on March 13, 2026, 5:06 pm | Share

These 3 starting pitchers are having a spectacular start to Spring Training

Hunter Brown, Mike Burrows, and Tatsuya Imai have combined for

0.38 ERA | 23.1 IP | 7 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 31 K

LSUColt45

Member since
June 2025
Posted on March 13, 2026, 10:58 pm | Share

I would love to see Lance put it all together for the number 4 spot, and that would only leave one true remaining starter. I believe we could work one of the young guys in at the no. 5 spot. No. 6 could be a bullpin day or some kind of hybrid thing. I'm feeling good about pitching, except for closing. We'll just have to go into save situations with 2-3 run leads.

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