2019 Dodgers spring training preview: Starting rotation

As the Dodgers head toward the first workout of spring training on Feb. 13, we are providing breakdowns of how they stand with their roster by position groups. This week, the starting rotation:
2018 RECAP
Despite losing their ace, Clayton Kershaw, to two extended stays on the DL – his third consecutive season with recurring back problems – the Dodgers’ starting pitchers had the lowest ERA in the National League (3.19), strikeouts per nine innings (9.46), the second-lowest