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Buy, Sell, or Hold These Three Struggling Starters?

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field.
Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Welcome to my debut article, covering three starting pitchers struggling in 2026. Beyond the typical luck and skill factors, we want to examine a pitcher’s pitch mix, movement profile, location, and more to figure out whether these starting pitchers are likely to improve as the season progresses. Two of the struggling pitchers are veterans with a lengthy track record; the third is a less established arm who has teased us with his skills.

Will these starting pitchers perform better soon? Or should we consider dropping or selling low in some formats?

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