The second half of the MLB season starts on Friday and teams are going with a variety of options to start the first game since the All-Star Break.
While it would appear to be the right time to get the rotation back in order from one thru five other teams have opted to keep players in their current order, though in the case of a few it may be for trade reasons.
Probable Pitchers for Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Washington Nationals
Ricky Nolasco vs. Stephen Strasburg
Tampa Bay Rays @ Esmil Rogers
David Price vs. Esmil Rogers
New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
Andy Pettitte vs. Felix Doubront
Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets
Kyle Kendrick vs. Jeremy Hefner
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
Francisco Liriano vs. Mike Leake
Baltimore Orioles @ Texas Rangesr
Wei-Yin Chen vs. Derek Holland
Atlanta Braves @ Chicago White Sox
Tim Hudson vs. John Danks
Cleveland Indians @ Minnesota Twins
Scott Kazmir vs. Mike Pelfrey
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
Anibal Sanchez vs. Ervin Santana
Miami Marlins @ Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Turner vs. Kyle Lohse
Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros
Joe Saunders vs. Bud Norris
San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals
Jason Marquis vs. Jake Westbrook
Chicago Cubs @ Colorado Rockies
Jeff Samardzija vs. Jorge De La Rosa
Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels
A.J. Griffin vs. Jered Weaver
Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants
Ian Kennedy vs. Chad Gaudin
