2 Young Starters Seen as 'Locks' To Make 2024 Rotation: Report

The Dodgers' starting rotation is likely to look very different next season.

The Dodgers' 2024 starting rotation has been a focal point for the front office, leaving fans waiting to see what shape it takes. An aggressive off-season could yield front- and back-of-the-rotation starting pitchers.

The Dodgers were linked with Aaron Nola before he re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, and manager Dave Roberts was open about the club's pursuit of Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers have even touched base with opposing teams about making a trade. 

A few holdovers might be penciled in to rotation spots when spring training begins, too. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are sure things after their stellar 2023 seasons.

“Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot appear to be locks for the Opening Day rotation.”

Per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic

Both Miller and Pepiot performed well for the Dodgers this past season, and they deserve a chance to be in the rotation. Miller is pretty much a guarantee at this point after his breakout rookie season, posting an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.10 over 22 starts.

The 24-year-old right-hander burst onto the scene after years of prospect hype and never seemed to get rattled dealing with adversity. Miller maintained his poise while enduring a pitcher's share of highs and lows and improved along the way – a rare trajectory for such a young pitcher.

As for Pepiot, he bounced back from an early-season injury to show exactly why he was originally selected to the Opening Day roster. He posted an ERA of 2.14 over eight games for the Dodgers, and was included on the team's NLDS roster (even though he didn't pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks).

Both pitchers represent the new era of the Dodgers' pitching staff, and the team wants to see what Pepiot and Miller can look like over a full season. Who will fill out the rest of the rotation? Other than Walker Buehler, who is returning from an injury himself, the off-season has yielded no certainty.