Mariners' starting rotation has been 'elite' this season

TL;DR

The Seattle Mariners' starting rotation is among the best in MLB this season, boasting a seventh-best ERA of 3.27 and leading in innings pitched. Despite struggles with their offense, the rotation features five quality pitchers, including ace Logan Gilbert.

Key points

Mariners' starting rotation has a 3.27 ERA, seventh in MLB
They have thrown the most innings in MLB at 129.1
Logan Gilbert is the ace with a 4.03 ERA

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The Seattle Mariners have been hot and cold as of late, with a five-game losing streak, a four-game winning streak, and back to a four-game losing streak. Despite their offseason spending to bring in a big bat like first baseman Josh Naylor (five years, $92.5 million), the Mariners offense has not been great.

The Mariners have the third-worst team batting average in Major League Baseball (.214) and are in the bottom six in OPS (25th, .656). Even though the offense is not quite where it needs to be, the Mariners' starting rotation has proven to be elite.

The Seattle Mariners' starting rotation has returned to being elite

The Mariners' starting staff has shown it's one of the best in Major League Baseball, with the seventh-best starters' ERA (3.27) and tossing the most innings (129.1). The Mariners also have five quality arms to throw at opposing teams, led by their ace, right-hander Logan Gilbert (4.03 ERA).

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