1 bold prediction for each National League East team in 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets speaks to the media before game one of the NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on October 07, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Padres defeated the Mets 7-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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Sep 24, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Marlins bold prediction: The Marlins own the division’s best rotation

Yes you read that right. Miami will have the best rotation in the NL East. It may seem bonkers, considering the Mets just added Justin Verlander to a rotation which already maintains Max Scherzer, but don’t sleep on Miami. New York’s rotation is old. Atlanta’s has some notable question marks, so Miami has the opportunity to sneak up on people.

Miami’s under the radar rotation is headed by last year’s Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. In 2022, Alcantara led the league in innings pitched, and kept his ERA below 2.30. As an ace, Alcantara is as good as they come. Backing him up is a collection of slept on talent, and the potential for a young stud later in the season. Johnny Cueto and Trevor Rodgers are both more than capable of eating up innings while throwing quality strikes. Edward Cabrera and Jesus Luzardo have both shown impressive stuff, with the potential to break out in 2023.

Even if the Marlins current rotation fails to deliver, top prospect Eury Perez could arrive midseason and explode onto the scene. Perez, 19 years old, stands 6-foot-8 and throws a fastball which comfortably touches the high 90s. If he continues to progress through the minors, Miami could have another ace on their hands.

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