23 Jake Odorizzi, SP

Rays starting pitcher prospect Jake Odorizzi is the most likely option to fill in for David Price in the starting rotation, a source told The Tampa Bay Times. The Rays have yet to officially announce Monday's starter against the Blue Jays.

Odorizzi, along with Chris Archer, Alex Torres and Alex Colome, are all under consideration to replace Price in the rotation while he is out. Price is hoping to be out until at least early June.

Rays manager Joe Maddon told reporters Thursday he's undecided about who will start Monday's game at Toronto in place of the injured David Price (triceps), according to the Tampa Bay Times. Maddon said Jake Odorizzi, Chris Archer, Alex Torres and Alex Colome are under consideration.

Odorizzi is the favorite to be recalled among Rays' beat writers. Archer started Thursday for Triple-A Durham, so he would be pitching on short rest if recalled. Torres was promoted to the majors Thursday and could be used in long relief. Colome last started for Durham Monday.

The Rays placed starting pitcher David Price (triceps) on the disabled list Thursday, which creates an opening in their rotation for Monday's game at Toronto. With Chris Archer making his scheduled start for Triple-A Durham Thursday, it appears Jake Odorizzi remains the leading candidate to replace Price in the rotation, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Although no official announcement has been made, Rays starting pitcher David Price (triceps) seems destined for a stint on the disabled list and starting pitcher prospect Jake Odorizzi appears to be the most likely candidate to replace the left-hander in the rotation, suggests the Tampa Bay Times.

The Tampa Tribune also suggests Odorizzi is possibly the top candidate to replace Price.

Odorizzi, who was acquired in the James Shields trade this offseason, is 4-0 with a 3.83 ERA and .213 opponents' batting average in eight starts. He has struck out 47, walked 15 and has allowed seven home runs in 44 2/3 innings.

Looking at the most-viewed players list Wednesday night, I saw a pair of Rays' minor-league pitchers creeping up towards the middle of the list. Nothing gets past clever Fantasy owners, who realized that David Price suffered an injury to his throwing arm and could miss his next start.

Even though the team has not made an official decision on Price's status, Fantasy owners found their ways to both Jake Odorizzi and Chris Archer's pages, on the off chance that the team will call up one or the other.

Wait until the team tabs one of them to get the call in Price's place, however, whichever one does get called up would be worth grabbing in most Fantasy formats. Archer has a better pedigree as a prospect, ranking 36th on Baseball America's prospect rankings this season as opposed to 92nd for Odorizzi. However, Odorizzi has been better this season for Triple-A Durham.

Of course, this could all be moot if Price ends up missing no time. Keep a close eye on the Rays' plans when looking at either pitcher.