The Dodgers, of course, can bring him back<\/a>, and will almost certainly be among the most aggressive teams pursuing him.<\/a><\/p>\n If the Dodgers don’t retain him, though, they still have plenty of internal options to replace him.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at what the Dodgers’ starting rotation could look like come Opening Day 2027 if Skubal leaves and the team decides against replacing him with an external option.<\/p>\n Dodgers’ Likely 2027 Opening Day RotationYoshinobu Yamamoto, RHPBlake Snell, LHPTyler Glasnow, RHPRoki Sasaki, RHPJustin Wrobleski, LHPShohei Ohtani, RHP<\/p>\n Assuming health, these six pitchers should make up the Dodgers’ six-man rotation to open the 2027 season.<\/p>\n Yamamoto is the surefire ace, while Snell and Glasnow, when healthy, are among the game’s best pitchers.<\/p>\n Sasaki had a wire-to-wire 2026 season aside from a minor blister issue, while Wrobleski was a first-half All-Star before dealing with injury late in the season.<\/p>\n As for Ohtani, both he and the Dodgers are adamant about him being a two-way player in 2027<\/a>. There’s no reason to think he won’t be in the team’s Opening Day starting rotation next year.<\/p>\n The Depth OptionsEmmet Sheehan, RHPGavin Stone, RHPBobby Miller, RHPJackson Ferris, LHP<\/p>\n Health isn’t always on the Dodgers’ side when it comes to starting pitching. It’s also possible they delay Ohtani’s two-way season in the hopes of him being healthier come the postseason.<\/p>\n If that’s the case, the Dodgers still have plenty of potential depth options.<\/p>\n Sheehan made 23 starts last season and would likely be the first player to fill in. Stone had a 3.53 ERA across 25 starts in 2024 before undergoing shoulder surgery and missing the last two years.<\/p>\n Miller was a top pitching prospect for the Dodgers in 2023 but has struggled mightily over the last few years. He returned to MLB this year in a bullpen role<\/a>, but could always be stretched out as a starter.<\/p>\n As for Ferris, he’s currently a top pitching prospect for the Dodgers who needs to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason<\/a> to avoid being eligible to be picked in the Rule 5 draft. He had a 5.12 ERA across 24 appearances (22 starts) in Triple-A Oklahoma City this past season.<\/p>\n Sign up for our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on X\/Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> for the latest news.<\/p>\n
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