All the talk this time of the year is about the potential trade targets: Jake Peavy, Roy Oswalt, Cliff Lee, Brad Penny and Jonathan O. Sanchez. Heck, even newly drafted National Stephen Strasburg has been a hotter topic in Fantasy leagues for the past month-plus.
But let's stir up some different talk -- a where are they now.
Ben Sheets, with the draft underway and no longer costing teams a pick, are you ready to sign an incentive-laden deal?
Pedro Martinez, with the season nearing its halfway point, are you ready to accept half or even a portion of your $5 million asking price now?
And then, on the geriatric fronts, Tom Glavine, are you willing to pitch for a team other than the one that just unceremoniously dumped you?
And, almost as old, Paul Byrd (what in the world was he thinking this winter) are you ready to come "out of retirement" to pitch for a contender as you planned?
You might not see a whole lot of potential in these arms, but when they come back -- if they come back -- they will likely be doing it only with top contenders. That makes them interesting at least.
Sheets has to be the most intriguing of them, although he is the one coming off elbow surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon. Glavine made a successful return from that surgery.
Sheets required surgery after the Rangers discovered it during a physical in the signing process. He was reportedly working out with the Rangers earlier this season, so they could bring talks back up.
If Sheets is healthy, he will attract a lot of interest. He is a potential front-line starter you don't have to trade for. You merely need to assume risk and be willing to lay out some incentives -- perhaps over the course of the rest of this year and next.
Sheets could be ready to help in August, but a signing now could help him be assigned to the minors or perhaps even to the DL. That is a significant point for Fantasy owners. Stashing him there is a lot easier than burning a reserve spot.
We could see Sheets sign soon, because teams would have been required to give up a premium June 9 draft pick to sign damaged goods. Now the goods might not be as damaged and the pick will no longer have to be forfeited.
Martinez is interesting, too, because he would have cost teams a pick, too, albeit a lesser one. Now, he won't.
There were reports he was throwing in the Dominican, perhaps in the Mets-run camp there. He could sign, take a month of rehab starts to build up stamina and be ready to help a team as a back-end starter after the All-Star break -- and right before the trade deadline.
Now, we dealt last week with the ain't-what-he-used-to-be velocity phenomenon with Jeremy Bonderman -- who returned to awful results -- but this is Pedro. He was throwing 90-91 in the WBC and looked healthy, if not a shell of his former self. If he can sustain low-90s, his offspeed stuff can be effective enough.
Glavine and Byrd are longshots at this point and more likely to be retirees than returnees, but their experience could make them a factor in the right situation and on the right contender.
We mention these guys only to take your rumor mill thoughts off the biggest prizes in the trade market. We think it is more likely one or more of these guys get signed before a Peavy, Oswalt or Lee is traded.
Arizona Diamondbacks
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Pitcher | TM | Start% | Own% |
Felix Hernandez | SEA | 97 | 90 |
Cole Hamels | PHI | 97 | 90 |
Adam Wainwright | STL | 97 | 85 |
Carlos Zambrano | CHC | 97 | 83 |
Jair Jurrjens | ATL | 95 | 80 |
Aaron Harang | CIN | 95 | 76 |
John Lackey | ANA | 96 | 76 |
Clayton Kershaw | LA | 92 | 68 |
Chris Volstad | FLA | 87 | 56 |
Kevin Millwood | TEX | 83 | 55 |
Francisco Liriano | MIN | 88 | 50 |
Carl Pavano | CLE | 66 | 49 |
Wandy Rodriguez | HOU | 89 | 47 |
John Danks | CHW | 88 | 46 |
Gil Meche | KC | 77 | 42 |
Hiroki Kuroda | LA | 73 | 37 |
Mike Pelfrey | NYM | 73 | 37 |
Tim Wakefield | BOS | 64 | 34 |
Chien-Ming Wang | NYY | 77 | 28 |
Dallas Braden | OAK | 44 | 27 |
Doug Davis | ARI | 42 | 27 |
Barry Zito | SF | 44 | 24 |
Jeff Niemann | TB | 37 | 23 |
Dave Bush | MIL | 53 | 21 |
Ricky Romero | TOR | 30 | 13 |
Jeremy Guthrie | BAL | 37 | 12 |
Jorge De La Rosa | COL | 15 | 7 |
Chad Gaudin | SD | 4 | 2 |
Kevin Correia | SD | 4 | 2 |
Charlie Morton | PIT | 1 | 0 |
Week 11 two-starter(s): Davis. He is a sleeper for deeper leagues
with a solid outing Wednesday vs. San Francisco.
Starters on the
DL: Brandon Webb (shoulder) and Yusmeiro Petit (shoulder). Webb is hoping to return before the All-Star
break, while Petit is starting a rehab assignment now and could be ready
in a few weeks.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jarrod Parker. The 20-year-old is handling Double-A nicely, but we
don't see the sinking D-Backs rushing him to the majors this season at
this point. Perhaps he is a September call-up candidate, we suppose.
Atlanta Braves
- Derek Lowe
- Jair Jurrjens
- Javier Vazquez
- Kenshin Kawakami
- Tommy Hanson
Week 11 two-starter(s): Jurrjens. He pitches Wednesday and is
likely a must-start in all leagues.
Starters on the DL: Tim Hudson (elbow). He is no better than an August returnee at this
point, but he might try to return sooner as a reliever.
Starters
to watch in the minors: None. Kris Medlen
is the de facto No. 6 starter out of the bullpen, while Jorge Campillo and Jo-Jo Reyes are
on the DL as depth.
Baltimore Orioles
Week 11 two-starter(s): Guthrie. He pitches Wednesday vs. the
Mariners, but even a good outing would make him a difficult starter to
trust outside of AL-only leagues.
Starters on the DL: Koji Uehara (hamstring) and Alfredo Simon
(elbow, out for the season). Uehara is hoping to return Thursday and
would likely bump Berken from the rotation.
Starters to watch in
the minors: Chris Tillman, Jake Arrieta, Brian Matusz, Troy Patton and Brandon Erbe (7-day
DL). Tillman or Patton are the next closest prospects, but the O's
figure to let their current guys get a good month's look right now.
Boston Red Sox
- Josh Beckett
- Jon Lester
- Daisuke Matsuzaka
- Tim Wakefield
- Brad Penny, but John Smoltz is hoping to return June 16
Week 11 two-starter(s): Perhaps Smoltz. He has targeted a June 16
return for weeks, but a Monday offday and Wakefield and Penny being
capable of pitching on regular rest could allow Smoltz to wait until the
weekend. It is pretty likely Smoltz forces their hand, because he likely
wants a start under his belt before pitching in a revenge game next week
against the Braves.
Starters on the DL: Smoltz (shoulder). He
makes perhaps his final rehab start this week. Watch him closely. A
future Hall of Famer in the Red Sox rotation is potentially a match made
in heaven.
Starters to watch in the minors: Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden and Junichi Tazawa. Buchholz is waiting in the wings, but the Red Sox might
be making some trades in the coming week.
Chicago Cubs
- Carlos Zambrano
- Ryan Dempster
- Ted Lilly
- Randy Wells
- Sean Marshall or Rich Harden, who is expected to return from the DL on Saturday
Week 11 two-starter(s): Zambrano. He starts Wednesday at Houston
and is likely a must-start in all leagues.
Starters on the DL: Rich Harden (back). He expects to be ready for Saturday and is a
must-own in all Fantasy leagues, when healthy.
Starters to watch
in the minors: Jeff Samardzija.
With Marshall heading back to the bullpen, the Cubs have depth to keep
Samardzija in the Triple-A rotation for now.
Chicago White Sox
Week 11 two-starter(s): Likely Danks. The White Sox are planning
moves that are not yet made official, but it appears Buehrle will start
Sunday, which leaves the opener of the Cubs series next Tuesday to
Danks. Danks pitches Wednesday vs. the Tigers and could earn must-start,
two-start status.
Starters on the DL: Bartolo Colon. He was struggling anyway, so this move buys the White
Sox time to take a look at Contreras and can allow them to send Colon on
an extended rehab stint.
Starters to watch in the minors: None.
With the call-up of Aaron Poreda and
successful return of Contreras, the White Sox starting depth will likely
be Colon off the DL and Poreda out of long relief at this point.
Cincinnati Reds
Week 11 two-starter(s): Harang. He is a likely a must-start in
all leagues after his start Wednesday at Washington.
Starters on
the DL: Edinson Volquez (elbow). He
could return in Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21), but track his progress
through the weekend before considering him. His poor return last time
makes it likely he gets a rehab start before returning this time around.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Homer Bailey
and Daryl Thompson. Maloney has done
all right and Volquez might not be far from a return, so these prospects
are not options until the second half at this point.
Cleveland Indians
- Cliff Lee
- Carl Pavano
- David Huff
- Jeremy Sowers
- Tomo Ohka
Week 11 two-starter(s): Pavano. The rejuvenated veteran has been
hot and could be an advisable option if he pitches well vs. the Royals
on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Jake Westbrook (elbow), Aaron Laffey
(side), Anthony Reyes (elbow) and Scott Lewis (elbow). Westbrook is already on a rehab stint, while
Laffey could be starting one soon. They hope to be ready before July at
this point. Stash them in deeper formats. They have been viable options
in mixed leagues at times.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jeanmar Gomez, Hector Rondon and Charles Lofgren. This Double-A trio likely won't move up in the system
until the Indians decide the future of their DL returnees and get good,
long looks at Huff and Sowers.
Colorado Rockies
Week 11 two-starter(s): Perhaps De La Rosa. A day off Monday that
could allow him to be skipped or a potential DL return are two reasons
he might be pitching for his rotation spot Wednesday at Milwaukee.
Consider him a high-risk option at this point.
Starters on the DL: Franklin Morales (shoulder) and Jeff Francis
(shoulder, out for the season). Morales is working on a rehab stint and
might be a candidate to return in Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21). Track
his progress through the weekend before considering him.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Jhoulys Chacin,
Christian Friedrich, Jason Hirsh, Greg Smith (7-day DL) and Greg Reynolds
(7-day DL). Friedrich has prospects hounds going nuts. He needs to be
added to the CBSSports.com database before we really give him a chance
to help the Rockies, though. Chacin is still likely to arrive before the
21-year-old 2008 draftee and that won't happen before later in the
second half at this point.
Detroit Tigers
Week 11 two-starter(s): Verlander. He is a must-start ace in all
leagues again, regardless if he struggles some Wednesday at the Chicago
White Sox.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters to watch
in the minors: Ryan Perry. With the
surprising success and health of the bullpen, Perry was demoted to the
minors, where he could be stretched out to start. The problem with a
return in the rotation, though, is Willis or Bonderman was expected to
be the de facto No. 6 starter. Veteran lefty Nate Robertson is also depth out of the bullpen, too.
Florida Marlins
- Josh Johnson
- Chris Volstad
- Ricky Nolasco
- Andrew Miller
- Sean West
Week 11 two-starter(s): Volstad. He could be an advisable option
with a solid outing vs. the Cardinals on Wednesday.
Starters on
the DL: Anibal Sanchez (shoulder).
He was rushed back, but the Marlins figure to give him a far longer
rehab assignment this time around.
Starters to watch in the
minors: Ryan Tucker, Brett Sinkbeil, Rick VandenHurk, Graham Taylor and Aaron Thompson.
West's flirtation with a no-hitter gives him a long, long leash. We
think there is a very good possibility the Marlins won't need another
starter for a long, long time now. They are finally healthy and all
pitching well.
Houston Astros
- Roy Oswalt
- Wandy Rodriguez
- Mike Hampton
- Brian Moehler
- Felipe Paulino or Brandon Backe or Russ Ortiz
Week 11 two-starter(s): Rodriguez. Early in the season, he was a
must-start, breathrough ace. Right now, he is a risky option. We figure
he could change many minds with a solid outing Wednesday vs. the Cubs,
though.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters to watch in
the minors: Bud Norris. Until
something changes, the Astros don't figure to be inclined to go to their
top prospect. It is more likely the Astros make a trade or give Backe or
Ortiz looks out of long relief.
Kansas City Royals
- Zack Greinke
- Gil Meche
- Kyle Davies
- Brian Bannister
- Luke Hochevar
Week 11 two-starter(s): Meche. He could be an advisable option
with a solid start at Cleveland on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Danny Cortes.
Hochevar returned much better this time and will get a good month of a
look before the Royals decide to make a change. The Royals are more
likely to consider a veteran off the free-agent wire (Pedro Martinez, Paul Byrd, Ben Sheets or Tom Glavine) than a
prospect at this point.
Los Angeles Angels
Week 11 two-starter(s): Lackey. We expect he will be a must-start
option after he pitches Wednesday at Tampa Bay.
Starters on the DL:
None. Dustin Moseley (elbow) was moved
to the 60-day DL and will merely return in the bullpen if healthy later
in the second half.
Starters to watch in the minors: Trevor Bell, Jordan Walden, Sean O'Sullivan and Trevor Reckling.
These Double-A arms are intriguing, but their rotation depth lies with
the 5-0 Matt Palmer right now.
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chad Billingsley
- Hiroki Kuroda
- Randy Wolf
- Clayton Kershaw
- Vacant, but Eric Stults (finger) is hoping to return June 20 the next time the No. 5 spot is needed
Week 11 two-starter(s): Kershaw. He could be a must-start option
with a solid start Wednesday vs. the Padres.
Starters on the DL: Eric Milton (back) and Jason Schmidt
(shoulder). Milton wasn't needed in the No. 5 spot due to multiple
offdays for the Dodgers that allows them to slot a three- or four-man
rotation until the middle of Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21). Stults is
likely to be the No. 5 starter come June 20. Schmidt is not yet ready
for a rehab assignment and might never be a major league starter for the
Dodgers at this point.
Starters to watch in the minors: James McDonald and Joshua Lindblom.
McDonald was great in his past Triple-A start (10 strikeouts) but we see
the Dodgers making a move for a veteran or getting by with stopgaps amid
their runaway in the NL West.
Milwaukee Brewers
- Yovani Gallardo
- Manny Parra
- Jeff Suppan
- Braden Looper
- Dave Bush
Week 11 two-starter(s): Bush. He is a little banged up, so
consider him a questionable option worth taking a chance on in deeper
leagues if he makes his Wednesday start vs. the Rockies and comes out of
it looking healthy and effective.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Jeremy Jeffress.
He has shown improvement of late, but the Brewers are one of the few
teams in baseball that have had the same five starters since spring
training.
Minnesota Twins
Week 11 two-starter(s): Liriano. He had a promising outing last
time out and could prove to be an advisable option with another decent
outing Wednesday at Oakland.
Starters on the DL: Glen Perkins (elbow) and Boof Bonser
(shoulder, out for the season). Perkins could be ready to return after
one or two more rehab starts. Consider him a candidate to replace the
struggling Swarzak in Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21).
Starters to
watch in the minors: Kevin Mulvey.
Swarzak appears to be blowing his chance, so Mulvey could be the Twins'
second-half option if they want to take a look at a young starter.
New York Mets
- Johan Santana
- Mike Pelfrey
- John Maine
- Livan Hernandez
- Tim Redding
Week 11 two-starter(s): Pelfrey. He could be an advisable option
with a solid start vs. the Phillies on Wednesday.
Starters on the
DL: Oliver Perez (knee). Perez could
be able to start a rehab assignment soon, but it likely won't be until
July before he is trustworthy in Fantasy regardless. There is potential
here, but it has been said for years with yet another erratic lefty.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Jon Niese, Bradley Holt and Tobi Stoner. Holt,
22, has been outstanding and likely would be the Mets' first option over
the mightily struggling Niese now. If Redding has some more struggles,
Holt will either be in the major leagues or dealt for a veteran.
New York Yankees
- CC Sabathia
- A.J. Burnett
- Andy Pettitte
- Joba Chamberlain
- Chien-Ming Wang
Week 11 two-starter(s): Wang. He will be evaluated on a
start-to-start basis, but he could also be an advisable option with a
strong outing at Boston on Wednesday night.
Starters on the DL:
None.
Starters to watch in the minors: Kei Igawa and Ian Kennedy
(shoulder, might be out for the season). Phil Hughes and Alfredo Aceves are
the depth out of long relief right now. Igawa is not pitching all that
well and Kennedy is hurt anyway.
Oakland Athletics
Week 11 two-starter(s): Braden. He could be an advisable option
with a solid start Wednesday vs. the Twins.
Starters on the DL: Justin Duchscherer (elbow). He is throwing again, but the word is he
will be working his way back as a reliever initially -- and not a
closer. Consider looking elsewhere if you want to take a flier on a
different DL stashee now.
Starters to watch in the minors: Dana Eveland, Gio Gonzalez
and James J. Simmons. The A's have no
complaints with the success of their young pitching now. Eventually, one
of these guys will be needed and could be sleepers, though. Give it a
month.
Philadelphia Phillies
- Cole Hamels
- Joe Blanton
- Jamie Moyer
- J.A. Happ
- Antonio Bastardo
Week 11 two-starter(s): Hamels. He has been rejuvenated after a
slow start and should be a must-start after he goes Wednesday at the
N.Y. Mets.
Starters on the DL: Brett Myers (hip, out for the season).
Starters to watch in the
minors: Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Carrasco, Joe Savery and Kyle Drabek. The Phillies are seeking a trade for a front-line
starter, but Drabek could be intriguing in the second half if he
continues to dominate.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Paul Maholm
- Zach Duke
- Ian Snell
- Ross Ohlendorf
- Jeff Karstens or Charlie Morton
Week 11 two-starter(s): Perhaps Morton. The Pirates might slot
their key piece in the Nate McLouth
trade in Karstens' rotation spot Wednesday, which would put him on track
for a two-start week. Consider him a sleeper for deeper leagues,
especially NL-only formats.
Starters on the DL: Phil Dumatrait (shoulder). He isn't ready for a rehab assignment and
would likely get a lengthy one once he's ready to start it.
Starters
to watch in the minors: Brad Lincoln,
Bryan Morris and Daniel McCutchen. With
Morton on the way up, Tom Gorzelanny is
expected to be sent down to start in Triple-A. The Pirates are building
nice pitching depth, but they really don't have an intriguing enough arm
to overcome their so-so offense.
San Diego Padres
- Jake Peavy
- Chris R. Young
- Chad Gaudin
- Kevin Correia
- Josh Geer, likely to be skipped until June 20
Week 11 two-starter(s): Gaudin. He pitches Wednesday at the
Dodgers, but he isn't expected to be anything more than a questionable
option.
Starters on the DL: Shawn Hill
(elbow) and Cha Seung Baek (elbow). They
won't be healthy enough for a rehab assignment for some time and might
not pitch at all the rest of the season. Ignore them.
Starters to
watch in the minors: Matt Latos, Walter Silva, Cesar Carrillo, Nick Schmidt, William Inman and
perhaps Mark Prior. Latos is up to
Double-A and now looks capable of making an impact this year. He is a
potentially elite arm among these other prospects. Prior is not healthy
enough to pitch still.
San Francisco Giants
Week 11 two-starter(s): Zito. He hasn't gotten any run support,
but he is pitching better than his record. Consider him a questionable
option, but a potential sleeper if he pitches well at Arizona on
Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Noah Lowry (shoulder, out for the season).
Starters to watch
in the minors: Madison Bumgarner, Timothy Alderson and Kevin Pucetas.
The Giants are reportedly shopping Sanchez. If a trade goes down, it
would likely mean the Giants stopgap their rotation spot with a Triple-A
guy, then go to the elite prospect Bumgarner down the stretch.
Seattle Mariners
- Felix Hernandez
- Erik Bedard
- Jarrod Washburn
- Jason M. Vargas
- Garrett Olson
Week 11 two-starter(s): Hernandez. He is a must-start in all
leagues.
Starters on the DL: Ryan Rowland-Smith (biceps), Carlos Silva
(shoulder) and Ryan Feierabend (elbow,
out for the season). Rowland-Smith should be ready to return in Fantasy
Week 11 (June 15-21), but he is merely a risky option for AL-only
leagues.
Starters to watch in the minors: None. Their
organization is not real ripe with pitching prospects now that Phillipe Aumont has been moved to relief. Their rotation depth will come
from Olson, Rowland-Smith and perhaps Silva later in the second half.
St. Louis Cardinals
- Chris Carpenter
- Adam Wainwright
- Joel Pineiro
- Todd Wellemeyer
- Brad Thompson
Week 11 two-starter(s): Wainwright. He should be a must-start
option after he pitches Wednesday at Florida.
Starters on the DL: Kyle Lohse (elbow) and Jaime Garcia
(elbow, out for the season). Lohse needs a couple of weeks after rushing
back the last time. Keep him stashed in any format where you have DL
spots.
Starters to watch in the minors: Mitchell Boggs, P.J. Walters and Clayton Mortensen. Thompson is holding it down for now, but Boggs could
get the call once he gets his days lined up. He has been awesome in his
past two Triple-A starts (10 strikeouts last time out). Take the flier
now on Boggs in NL-only formats. There is potential there, especially on
that Albert Pujols-led contender.
Tampa Bay Rays
- James Shields
- Matt Garza
- David Price
- Andy Sonnanstine
- Jeff Niemann
Week 11 two-starter(s): Niemann. He was great his last time out
and is a sleeper for any league if he continues his hot streak vs. the
Angels on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Scott Kazmir (quadriceps). He is throwing bullpen sessions and might
not be far from beginning a brief rehab assignment. He won't be an
option in Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21), though.
Starters to watch
in the minors: Wade Davis. At 6-3
with a 3.18 ERA in Triple-A, Davis is one of the most underrated
pitching prospects in baseball. Too bad we don't see an opening for him,
because he could make an immediate impact.
Texas Rangers
- Kevin Millwood
- Vicente Padilla
- Scott Feldman
- Doug Mathis or Matt Harrison, who could come off the DL
- Derek Holland
Week 11 two-starter(s): Millwood. He can be an advisable option
with a solid outing Wednesday vs. the Blue Jays.
Starters on the
DL: Harrison (shoulder), Brandon McCarthy
(shoulder) and Eric Hurley (shoulder,
out for the season). Harrison is on a rehab assignment, so he is close
to a return. Track his progress through the weekend before considering
him for Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21). McCarthy is out for months and
might even be done for the season.
Starters to watch in the
minors: Neftali Feliz, Michael Main, Tommy Hunter, Thomas Diamond and Kasey Kiker.
Toronto Blue Jays
- Roy Halladay
- Ricky Romero
- Casey Janssen
- Brian Tallet
- Scott Richmond
Week 11 two-starter(s): Romero. He could prove to be a sleeper if
he continues to show promise Wednesday at Texas.
Starters on the
DL: Bobby Ray (shoulder), Dustin McGowan (shoulder) Shaun Marcum
(elbow) and Jesse Litsch (elbow, out
for the season). Ray could help come July, while McGowan and Marcum are
still hoping to help come August. Litsch recently had Tommy John elbow
surgery and will be out most of 2010 now, too.
Starters to watch
in the minors: David Purcey, Brad Mills, Brett Cecil and Marc Rzepczynski. Mills was solid last time out and could be the
first option if the Blue Jays decide to make a change. There is no
apparent change to make right now, though.
Washington Nationals
Week 11 two-starter(s): Detwiler or Martis. They pitch Tuesday
and Wednesday, respectively. If Zimmermann (elbow) can make a start this
weekend, the two-start pitcher will be Detwiler. If not, Detwiler will
go Sunday and Martis will get the two starts. They are questionable
options at this point.
Starters on the DL: Scott Olsen (shoulder) and Matt Chico
(elbow). Olsen has begun a rehab assignment, so he could be a factor to
return before the end of June.
Starters to watch in the minors: Josh Smoker and Colton Willems. Stephen Strasburg needs to sign quick to have a real chance to pitch in
the majors this season. With Scott Boras as the agent, forget about that
happening. The Nationals pitching depth is not all that intriguing,
especially since their elite prospects aren't really setting the Fantasy
world on fire.
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