Miguel Rojas, Dave Roberts Point to Starters for 2026 Success

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and veteran Miguel Rojas believe starting pitching has been the key to LA’s hot start to the season. The Dodgers currently sit atop the NL West with the best record in baseball, and has absolutely demolished their competition so far— posting a plus-67 run differential through 28 games. That’s largely in part due to their dominant starting pitching so far.

Dodgers starters rank first in MLB with a collective 2. 79 ERA, and have pitched the most innings in the National League. The only team in MLB to throw more innings is the Seattle Mariners, whose starters have thrown just 0.

2 more innings. “I think it’s all about starting pitching right now, to be honest with you. I think we’re feeding off of that,” said Rojas .

“I talked about them a bit right now and how proud we are of the way they’re throwing the ball, giving us an opportunity to get it back together and get the offense going. ” Apr 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) celebrates in the dugout after the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images Who Has Stepped Up in the Dodgers’ Rotation?