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2021 Diamondbacks preview roundtable: Ketel Marte, rotation expectations (arizonasports.com)Marotta: Without having a true ace to rely on to start the season, I have pretty big concerns with the D-backs’ rotation. I’m convinced Madison Bumgarner can’t be as bad as he was for most of 2020, and I’m intrigued to see what lefty Caleb Smith has for a full season. I do have faith that Merrill Kelly will bounce back from his injury, but as far as Taylor Widener and Luke Weaver, I don’t know what to expect. Widener because he’s only got 20 big league innings under his belt and Weaver because of recent injuries and the fact that he gave up eight home runs in his first 14 Cactus League innings this spring. I’ll feel better when Zac Gallen is back and taking the ball every fifth day.