It’s a vicious cycle. Sub par pitching staff feeling the pressure to make up for chitty hitting. Chitty hitting feeling the pressure to make up for 4s and 5s posing as 1s and 2s.
Before the season the starting rotation was mediocre at best. With Steele out, it became middle of the pack. The bats overperformed for 1/2 the year. No way they can carry this rotation for a full season.