Heading into 2024, these 10 pitchers were being counted on to lead their teams. Here's how their squads have managed without them and what we can expect going forward.
One of the unfortunate trends leading up to and running through the beginning of the 2024 MLB season was the rampant string of injuries to some of the game's most prominent pitchers, arms their teams were counting on to carry them through this season. Each additional bit of bad news was met with a collective sigh of defeat and disappointment, but the ailments varied significantly in the degree to which they were expected to impact this season.