The pitching market is all but dried up right now. Jake Peavy (ankle), Chris R. Young (shoulder) and Erik Bedard (shoulder) are on the DL -- not to mention Daisuke Matsuzaka (shoulder) needs a DL stint, keeping Brad Penny in Boston. Also, Tom Glavine announced he won't pitch this season, no one is biting on Ben Sheets (elbow) and Pedro Martinez is scaring off even the most desperate suitors with his slowball that is topping out at 90 mph.

It apparently is still time for teams to be focusing on their own.

Here is a list of the top 10 pitching prospects to immediately watch out for in Fantasy. If they are not the biggest names in the Futures Game, they could be up by the All-Star break. There is a nice wave of pitching talent on the cusp:

1. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox -- We already know plenty about him, but with John Smoltz returning Thursday and Dice-K down, Buchholz is a step closer to making a return to the majors. He still needs something to happen, but at least one less obstacle is out of his way. We are about to find out how effective Smoltz can be off shoulder surgery past the age of 40. A Penny trade or any Red Sox injury could make Buchholz the Red Sox No. 5 starter; therefore, a must-start in all leagues.

2. Madison Bumgarner, Giants -- A 19-year-old lefty dominating Double-A is nice and all, but it is even more important to note the Giants are an NL wild-card contender with a struggling No. 5 starter who was on the trade block. Bumgarner might not be a real consideration before he turns 20 in early August, but even the slight possibility makes him a candidate to stash.

3. Matt Latos, Padres -- The Padres rotation is held together with glue right now. And, no, we are not necessarily saying the pitchers the Padres are rotating right now need to be sent to the glue factory. Latos has been on fire and is rising the prospects charts quickly. You have to love his potential, even on a sub-.500 non-contender in San Diego. That is a great pitchers park for a young arm to get his feet beneath him in the major leagues.

4. Chris Tillman, Orioles -- Tillman leads a Triple-A Orioles rotation that might be better than the major league one right now. Tillman would be a lot more intriguing if the O's weren't projected to remain in the AL Beast cellar the rest of the season. Who knows, though, because they do have some interesting bats. Perhaps Tillman can overcome even the long odds.

5. Homer Bailey, Reds -- Yeah, we know. He has been cannon fodder at the major league level. Check out what he has done below. And realize the Reds need a No. 5 starter by Saturday, which is Bailey's next turn.

6. Bud Norris, Astros -- He is one of the unsung names in the minor leagues right now. He is also the one that deserves to be starting for the Astros any day now. If not for Bailey, we would consider Norris the most likely on this list to be starting and helping Fantasy owners before the All-Star break.

7. Neftali Feliz, Rangers -- After some struggles, Feliz has been solid in Triple-A. The Rangers are falling back to the pack in the AL West, so if they cannot pull off a deal for pitching -- apparently they have given up on Sheets -- they will be going to the well on an elite arm that could be the next Edinson Volquez. Nevermind that it took years, numerous demotions and a trade for Volquez to break through.

8. Franklin Morales, Rockies -- Morales had an awful rehab outing on the verge of being activated. He was then activated, but sent to the minors for more work. The surging Rockies are stalking the wild card now and could give Morales another look in the next couple of turns. Jorge De La Rosa and Jason Hammel are long relievers pitching for their rotation spots right now.

9. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics -- Strike our comment on Norris being the most immediate option -- Gonzalez got the call Tuesday night and will start in place of the injured Josh Outman (elbow) Wednesday night vs. the Giants. Gonzalez was scorching in Triple-A and could stick permanently with a couple of solid outings.

10. Jeff Samardzija, Cubs -- Remember this name? He has righted himself back in Triple-A and if the Cubs don't decide to give Pedro a contract, Samardzija will be the replacement option for Randy Wells as the No. 5 starter. We are often too quick to expect Wells to lose his rotation spot, but if the Cubs are considering Pedro, perhaps they aren't so thrilled with him either.

Most of these guys need circumstantial changes for them to get the call -- save for Latos or Norris because they will be rescuing damaged rotations. But all of them should be tracked start to start and day to day down on the farm.

Arizona Diamondbacks

  1. Dan Haren
  2. Max Scherzer
  3. Doug Davis
  4. Jon Garland
  5. Billy Buckner
Scout these two-start SPs for Week 13
Pitcher TM Own% Start%
Tim Lincecum SF 98 97
Dan Haren ARI 98 91
Johan Santana NYM 98 90
Roy Halladay TOR 98 34
Jon Lester BOS 97 90
Roy Oswalt HOU 97 84
Chris Carpenter STL 96 84
Ted Lilly CHC 97 84
Joba Chamberlain NYY 95 72
Ubaldo Jimenez COL 90 72
Gavin Floyd CHW 92 71
Matt Garza TB 96 69
Rich Harden CHC 96 65
Joe Saunders ANA 94 65
Zach Duke PIT 87 58
Ricky Nolasco FLA 84 58
Rick Porcello DET 82 55
Randy Wolf LA 86 55
Nick Blackburn MIN 75 55
Randy Johnson SF 73 45
Bronson Arroyo CIN 67 36
Vin Mazzaro OAK 46 30
Joe Blanton PHI 56 27
Brandon Morrow SEA 51 26
Kenshin Kawakami ATL 39 19
Brian Bannister KC 28 14
Carl Pavano CLE 42 13
Ross Ohlendorf PIT 22 10
Braden Looper MIL 21 9
Vicente Padilla TEX 18 8
Fernando Nieve NYM 13 8
Clayton Richard CHW 20 8
Luke Hochevar KC 20 7
Rich J. Hill BAL 15 5
Brad Thompson STL 6 4
Sean O'Sullivan ANA 3 2
Brian Moehler HOU 2 1
Josh Geer SD 2 1
Craig Stammen WAS 1 1
Wade LeBlanc SD 1 0
Jason Berken BAL 1 0

Week 13 two-starter(s): Haren. June has been his best month. Had the D-Backs been in contention, Haren would be an NL Cy Young award favorite. Keep him active in all leagues.
Starters on the DL: Brandon Webb (shoulder) and Yusmeiro Petit (shoulder). Webb's handlers are talking about the possibility of season-ending surgery. Don't give up, but don't count on him either. Petit has a 7.27 ERA on his Triple-A rehab assignment. Forget him.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jarrod Parker (7-day DL). Injury woes for a 20-year-old phenom is real bad news if you were hoping for anything from him this year.

Atlanta Braves

  1. Derek Lowe
  2. Javier Vazquez
  3. Jair Jurrjens
  4. Tommy Hanson
  5. Kenshin Kawakami

Week 13 two-starter(s): Kawakami. He hasn't had a bad start since April, when he was 1-3 with a 7.06 ERA. Consider him a nice flier in deeper formats, especially if he can handle the Yankees on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Tim Hudson (elbow). He is targeting an August return and will have to start a rehab assignment in early July if that is going to happen. It is an important next few weeks for him.
Starters to watch in the minors: None. The depth will come from a returning Hudson or relievers Kris Medlen, Jo-Jo Reyes and Jorge Campillo, if needed, later this season.

Baltimore Orioles

  1. Jeremy Guthrie
  2. Koji Uehara
  3. Rich J. Hill
  4. Bradley Bergesen
  5. Jason Berken

Week 13 two-starter(s): Berken and Hill. They are questionable options even with solid starts Wednesday and Thursday at Florida.
Starters on the DL: Alfredo Simon (elbow, out for the season).
Starters to watch in the minors: Chris Tillman, Jake Arrieta, David Hernandez, Brian Matusz, Troy Patton and Brandon Erbe. The Triple-A rotation of Tillman, Arrieta, Patton and Hernandez might be better than the major league one right now. Patton likely deserves his shot next, considering his past major league experience, but Tillman, Arrieta and Matusz are the ones with the highest ceilings long term.

Boston Red Sox

  1. Josh Beckett
  2. Jon Lester
  3. Brad Penny
  4. John Smoltz
  5. Tim Wakefield

Week 13 two-starter(s): Lester. He hasn't gotten as hot as Beckett, but he will. Consider him at least an advisable option after he pitches Wednesday at Washington.
Starters on the DL: Daisuke Matsuzaka (shoulder). The return of Smoltz and the elite prospects in Triple-A will afford him plenty of time to build up shoulder strength again. There are reports the Red Sox might not need Dice-K to start another game this season, but we figure they will lean on the veteran again by September.
Starters to watch in the minors: Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden and Junichi Tazawa. Buchholz (5-1, 1.93, .171) has to be getting bored in Triple-A, losing his past start. Bowden, too. He has a 7.50 ERA in June. That hurts his potential trade value before the next month's deadline.

Chicago Cubs

  1. Carlos Zambrano
  2. Ryan Dempster
  3. Rich Harden
  4. Ted Lilly
  5. Randy Wells

Week 13 two-starter(s): Harden and Lilly. They figure to be advisable options for all leagues after starts Wednesday and Thursday at Detroit.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jeff Samardzija. He wins a start, loses a start, wins a start, loses a start. His last one was eight shutout innings. Wells' leash won't be long if the top prospect can sustain a hot streak through the All-Star break.

Chicago White Sox

  1. Mark Buehrle
  2. John Danks
  3. Gavin Floyd
  4. Jose A. Contreras
  5. Clayton Richard

Week 13 two-starter(s): Floyd and Richard. Floyd is expected to be advisable, while Richard is questionable as he is pitching for his rotation spot on a start-to-start basis. If the White Sox decide to go to top prospect Aaron Poreda out of long relief, look out. Take an early flier on Poreda now in deeper formats.
Starters on the DL: Bartolo Colon (knee). He won't be needed until after the All-Star break at this point. He could start a rehab assignment before then.
Starters to watch in the minors: John Ely. He is 6-1 with a 3.27 ERA in Double-A, but the White Sox depth will come from Richard, Poreda, Colon or the trade market.

Cincinnati Reds

  1. Aaron Harang
  2. Johnny Cueto
  3. Bronson Arroyo
  4. Micah Owings
  5. TBD, likely Homer Bailey

Week 13 two-starter(s): Arroyo. He is more of a sleeper than an advisable option right now, since he seems to have a blowup every other start.
Starters on the DL: Edinson Volquez (elbow). Volquez wasn't supposed to need more than 15 days, but the Reds are likely to give him a rehab assignment before activating him this time. Track his progress through the weekend before considering him for Fantasy Week 13 (June 29-July 5).
Starters to watch in the minors: Homer Bailey. After a slow start, Bailey has been lights out of late in Triple-A. He is 6-3 with a 1.69 since April, when he started 2-2 with a 6.20 ERA. He is especially great in June with the progress of his splitter, going 4-0 with a 0.47 ERA and .214 BAA. He has won five of his past six starts and has had seven consecutive quality starts and nine of his past 10. The best news is Bailey is on track to fill the vacant No. 5 starter's spot Saturday. Best wishes for the long-time top prospect who has failed miserably to date in the major leagues.

Cleveland Indians

  1. Cliff Lee
  2. Carl Pavano
  3. David Huff
  4. Jeremy Sowers
  5. Tomo Ohka

Week 13 two-starter(s): Pavano. After a hot streak, he has struggled and was banged up. He starts Wednesday at Pittsburgh, but we have to imagine he will be a questionable option in most leagues.
Starters on the DL: Scott Lewis (elbow), Aaron Laffey (side), Jake Westbrook (elbow), and Anthony Reyes (elbow, out for the season). Lewis and Laffey are on rehab assignments and could be ready soon. Westbrook had a setback in his recovery from Tommy John elbow surgery and will need through the All-Star break at least.
Starters to watch in the minors: Fausto Carmona, Jeanmar Gomez, Hector Rondon and Charles Lofgren. Carmona hasn't pitched yet and Rondon recently was hurt. Lofgren is closer to the majors than Gomez right now, but the injury returnees are the first options right now for the Indians.

Colorado Rockies

  1. Aaron Cook
  2. Ubaldo Jimenez
  3. Jason Marquis
  4. Jorge De La Rosa
  5. Jason Hammel

Week 13 two-starter(s): Jimenez. He hasn't had a bad start since April and looks like a must-start in all leagues with the resurgent Rockies.
Starters on the DL: Jeff Francis (shoulder, out for the season).
Starters to watch in the minors: Franklin Morales, Jhoulys Chacin, Christian Friedrich, Greg Smith, Jason Hirsh, Greg Reynolds (7-day DL). Friedrich is the 2008 first-round pick who is the hot topic right now, but Morales and perhaps Chacin are the ones we expect will be the second-half call-up candidates to replace the so-so De La Rosa and Hammel. This could be some rotation down the stretch.

Detroit Tigers

  1. Justin Verlander
  2. Edwin Jackson
  3. Rick Porcello
  4. Armando Galarraga
  5. Alfredo Figaro

Week 13 two-starter(s): Porcello. His matchups will make him an advisable option in all leagues. His ownership has reached a season-high 81 percent and should still be climbing.
Starters on the DL: Dontrelle Willis (anxiety) and Jeremy Bonderman (shoulder). They gave it a shot and proved not ready. They will get well through the All-Star break before they consider giving it another try. It will be tough to trust them before August, regardless.
Starters to watch in the minors: Brooks Brown and Chris Lambert. Brown was hot before some recent struggles in Triple-A. Lambert is now the hot one, posting a 1.01 ERA and .183 BAA in June. He will be an option if Figaro falters or Galarraga continues to sink.

Florida Marlins

  1. Josh Johnson
  2. Ricky Nolasco
  3. Chris Volstad
  4. Andrew Miller
  5. Sean West

Week 13 two-starter(s): Nolasco. A solid outing vs. the Orioles on Wednesday figures to make him a must-start in all leagues. He will be facing Washington and Pittsburgh at home. Giddy up!
Starters on the DL: Anibal Sanchez (shoulder). He won't return before late July at this point. Shoulder injuries are notoriously damaging and this is not Sanchez's first dance with it.
Starters to watch in the minors: Rick VandenHurk, Ryan Tucker (7-day DL), Graham Taylor and Aaron Thompson. VandenHurk (3-0, 1.82 ERA, .154 BAA) has been awesome in Triple-A and could be insurance in the second half.

Houston Astros

  1. Roy Oswalt
  2. Wandy Rodriguez
  3. Russ Ortiz
  4. Brian Moehler
  5. Brandon Backe

Week 13 two-starter(s): Oswalt and Moehler. One will be a must-start and one will be high-risk. We will leave it to you to figure out which is which.
Starters on the DL: Mike Hampton (groin) and Felipe Paulino (groin). They could be factors before the All-Star break, but will likely need rehab assignments first. Don't consider them in Fantasy Week 13 (June 29-July 5).
Starters to watch in the minors: Bud Norris. The PCL is a hitter's league? Ask Norris' opponents. The 24-year-old right-hander is 3-4 with a 2.11 ERA and a .222 BAA. He also has a 0.41 ERA and .167 BAA in three June starts. Call him up right now. Wait, take the Fantasy flier on him first.

Kansas City Royals

  1. Zack Greinke
  2. Gil Meche
  3. Brian Bannister
  4. Luke Hochevar
  5. TBD, perhaps Bruce Chen

Week 13 two-starter(s): Hochevar and Bannister. They figure to be questionable options after they pitch Wednesday and Thursday at Houston. Bannister is a bit more trustworthy because of his experience and recent resurgence, though.
Starters on the DL: Sidney Ponson (elbow). Ponson is an option for the vacant No. 5 spot, but Chen has been pitching much better.
Starters to watch in the minors: Chen, Kyle Davies and Danny Cortes. Chen, coming off a three-hit shutout June 19, is 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA and a .197 BAA in Triple-A. The Tommy John survivor was out of baseball last season, but he has gotten his health and command back. Consider him the more likely of the Royals call-ups for the No. 5 spot vacated by the struggling Davies.

Los Angeles Angels

  1. John Lackey
  2. Jered Weaver
  3. Joe Saunders
  4. Sean O'Sullivan
  5. Matt Palmer

Week 13 two-starter(s): O'Sullivan and Saunders. They should be watched closely Tuesday and Wednesday vs. the Rockies. They have the chance to be advisable options with quality outings. We tend to think O'Sullivan will be risky, though. Saunders, who has been up and down this season, is likely to be questionable due to the first matchup at Texas, but we would take the Angels in that important series between top AL West contenders.
Starters on the DL: Ervin Santana (triceps), Shane Loux (shoulder) and Dustin Moseley (elbow). We likely won't see any of this trio until after the All-Star break. Santana is the only one really worth stashing right now.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jordan Walden, Trevor Bell and Trevor Reckling. Walden is the Angels' best pitching prospect right now, better than the recently recalled O'Sullivan. He is also on a tear in Double-A, posting a 1.90 ERA and a .258 BAA in June after a horrendous May (12.79). He is the next potential stopgap, but the Angels have to hope they are done trying out their prospects. We have said this before to no avail.

Los Angeles Dodgers

  1. Chad Billingsley
  2. Randy Wolf
  3. Hiroki Kuroda
  4. Clayton Kershaw
  5. Eric Milton

Week 13 two-starter(s): Wolf. He is probably not as good as he has pitched, but the Dodgers are runaways and Wolf figures to be an advisble option, barring a disaster in his next start Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Eric Stults (finger) and Jason Schmidt (shoulder). Stults likely will return in relief, while Schmidt will need a full rehab assignment again. He is still no certainty to ever make another start for the Dodgers.
Starters to watch in the minors: Joshua Lindblom. James McDonald is up in relief as insurance, but he could be a spot start option in the second half. It is more likely Lindblom is brought up in a relief role later this year.

Milwaukee Brewers

  1. Yovani Gallardo
  2. Jeff Suppan
  3. Braden Looper
  4. Mike Burns
  5. TBD

Week 13 two-starter(s): Looper and Burns. They figure to be questionable options after they go Wednesday and Thursday vs. the Twins.
Starters on the DL: Dave Bush (shoulder). He just went on the DL on Tuesday and will be out at least through the All-Star break.
Starters to watch in the minors: Manny Parra, Burns and Jeremy Jeffress. Parra was solid in his first outing back in Triple-A, but he is tentatively slated to start Tuesday night, which would eliminate him from contention to be recalled as the No. 5 starter. Burns (7-2, 2.55 ERA, .238 BAA in Triple-A) was outstanding in his past start and will be recalled to start Thursday. Jeffress is a long-term prospect and isn't close right now.

Minnesota Twins

  1. Kevin Slowey
  2. Scott Baker
  3. Francisco Liriano
  4. Nick Blackburn
  5. Glen Perkins

Week 13 two-starter(s): Blackburn. He has been the staff ace and has posted six consecutive quality starts, going 4-0 in that span. He starts Wednesday at Milwaukee, but it might take an injury to keep you from starting him in Fantasy Week 13 (June 29-July 5).
Starters on the DL: Boof Bonser (shoulder, out for the season).
Starters to watch in the minors: Anthony Swarzak and Kevin Mulvey. Both have been solid this season in Triple-A and were quality in their past start. They are solid insurance for the Twins and fliers in deeper AL-only and long-term keeper leagues.

New York Mets

  1. Johan Santana
  2. Mike Pelfrey
  3. Livan Hernandez
  4. Tim Redding
  5. Fernando Nieve

Week 13 two-starter(s): Perhaps Nieve and Santana. Nieve has been a pleasant surprise, but he will be evaluated on a start-to-start basis, especially with John Maine capable of returning as soon as this weekend. If Maine doesn't return and pitch in relief vs. the Yankees this weekend, he could get the call Monday, June 29, for a two-start week on Nieve's turn. Nieve's next start vs. the Cardinals will decide the Mets' course of action. Santana is a must-start, unless he gets bombed or injured again Thursday. With the Mets luck, anything is possible.
Starters on the DL: John Maine (shoulder) and Oliver Perez (knee). Maine was good in a rehab outing Monday, while Perez was not. Maine might return in relief initially if Redding, Hernandez and Nieve stay hot. Perez needs more rehab starts, unless the Mets decide they want him in relief.
Starters to watch in the minors: Jon Niese, Brad Holt and Tobi Stoner. Niese has been outstanding in his past three starts. Stoner has joined him in the Triple-A rotation and Holt was moved up to Double-A. They at least are pitching well of late, but we don't see them being more than trade bait right now.

New York Yankees

  1. CC Sabathia (biceps, questionable)
  2. A.J. Burnett
  3. Andy Pettitte
  4. Joba Chamberlain
  5. Chien-Ming Wang

Week 13 two-starter(s): Chamberlain. He hasn't lived up to the hype -- there is a lot of it, who can? -- but he will be an advisable option with a quality start at Atlanta on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: None.
Starters to watch in the minors: Ian Kennedy and Kei Igawa. Phil Hughes is on call in case Sabathia cannot go. The hefty lefty says he will pitch vs. the Mets, but there is some uncertainty there. Kennedy is resuming throwing and could be a candidate by September, but it is still a long shot.

Oakland Athletics

  1. Dallas Braden
  2. Gio Gonzalez
  3. Trevor Cahill
  4. Vin Mazzaro
  5. Brett Anderson

Week 13 two-starter(s): Mazzaro. The rookie has been outstanding to date but lost his last start to Tim Lincecum and the Giants. He remains a viable option, however.
Starters on the DL: Justin Duchscherer (elbow). Setbacks having him perhaps delayed until after the All-Star break and likely returning in relief now.
Starters to watch in the minors: Dana Eveland, Gio Gonzalez and James J. Simmons. Eveland (5-0, 3.74, .239 BAA) and Gonzalez (4-1, 2.51, .194) both warranted call-ups, but Gonzalez will get the nod Wednesday night in place of the ailing Outman (elbow). Gonzalez is a top pitching prospect, and both he and Eveland can have value in deeper formats as rotation members again in Oakland.

Philadelphia Phillies

  1. Cole Hamels
  2. Joe Blanton
  3. Jamie Moyer
  4. J.A. Happ
  5. Antonio Bastardo

Week 13 two-starter(s): Blanton. His overall numbers look bad, but he is 4-1 since his bad April (0-2, 8.41). The Phillies are going to get hot and Blanton could be an advisable option in all leagues.
Starters on the DL: Brett Myers (hip, out for the season). We don't see him returning during the Fantasy season, although October is possible.
Starters to watch in the minors: Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Carrasco, Joe Savery and Kyle Drabek. This depth will be used for trade bait right now, not major league help.

Pittsburgh Pirates

  1. Zach Duke
  2. Paul Maholm
  3. Ian Snell
  4. Ross Ohlendorf
  5. Charlie Morton

Week 13 two-starter(s): Duke and Ohlendorf. Duke has gone right back to being a quality-start machine after a one-start blip. Consider him advisable. Ohlendorf is a questionable option even with a quality start vs. the Indians and Lee on Thursday.
Starters on the DL: Phil Dumatrait (shoulder). We don't see him returning in the rotation this season. There is too much depth in the organization.
Starters to watch in the minors: Tom Gorzelanny, Brad Lincoln, Bryan Morris and Daniel McCutchen. Jeff Karstens is working in long relief, but Gorzelanny could be the No. 6 starter right now. He hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any start since April.

San Diego Padres

  1. Kevin Correia
  2. Chad Gaudin
  3. Josh Geer
  4. Walter Silva
  5. Wade LeBlanc

Week 13 two-starter(s): Geer and LeBlanc. They figure to be no better than questionable options even with quality starts Wednesday and Thursday at Seattle.
Starters on the DL: Jake Peavy (ankle), Chris R. Young (shoulder), Shawn Hill (elbow) and Cha Seung Baek (elbow). Peavy could need season-ending surgery, Young needs rest through the All-Star break and Hill and Baek might need a new line of work.
Starters to watch in the minors: Matt Latos, Cesar Carrillo, Nick Schmidt, Will Inman and perhaps Mark Prior. Latos is one of the quickest rising prospects in the minor leagues this season. The 21-year-old is looking too good for Double-A right now and is a combined 7-1 with a 1.39 ERA and .177 BAA in the minors. Consider him the elite long-term pitching prospect flier to have now that Price and Hanson are in the majors. If only he was coming up with a better team.

San Francisco Giants

  1. Tim Lincecum
  2. Randy Johnson
  3. Matt Cain
  4. Barry Zito
  5. Jonathan Sanchez

Week 13 two-starter(s): Lincecum. He is a must-start in all leagues regardless and we just wasted 17 words saying it. Lincecum could be moved up to Sunday, slotting Johnson as the two-start pitcher if they choose to skip the struggling Sanchez.
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 in contention for the NL wild card, which is great news if you are hoping for a teenage arrival of Bumgarner. They might need to limit the 19-year-old's innings, but Sanchez's struggles now make Bumgarner even more intriguing than the previous trade rumors.

Seattle Mariners

  1. Felix Hernandez
  2. Jarrod Washburn
  3. Brandon Morrow
  4. Jason M. Vargas
  5. Garrett Olson

Week 13 two-starter(s): Morrow. He could be an advisable option if he can stretch it out through five innings Wednesday vs. the Padres. The elite prospect won't be taken out of the rotation if he pitches the way he is capable.
Starters on the DL: Erik Bedard (shoulder), Ryan Rowland-Smith (biceps), Carlos Silva (shoulder) and Ryan Feierabend (elbow, out for the season). Bedard could use a couple more weeks, while Rowland-Smith has been getting hammered on his Triple-A rehab stint.
Starters to watch in the minors: Michael Pineda (7-day DL). Their organization is not real ripe with pitching prospects now that Phillipe Aumont has been moved to relief. Pineda is intriguing, but he is hurt right now.

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. Chris Carpenter
  2. Adam Wainwright
  3. Joel Pineiro
  4. Todd Wellemeyer
  5. Brad Thompson

Week 13 two-starter(s): Thompson and Carpenter. They pitch Wednesday and Thursday at the Mets. Thompson is questionable, if not a high risk, while Carpenter has been nothing short of an ace, when healthy.
Starters on the DL: Kyle Lohse (elbow) and Jaime Garcia (elbow, out for the season). Lohse might not be back before the All-Star break at this point. Keep him stashed.
Starters to watch in the minors: Mitchell Boggs, P.J. Walters and Clayton Mortensen. Boggs and Mortensen have pitched well enough to push Thompson for the No. 5 spot if Thompson falters.

Tampa Bay Rays

  1. James Shields
  2. Matt Garza
  3. David Price
  4. Andy Sonnanstine
  5. Jeff Niemann

Week 13 two-starter(s): Garza. He will be a must-start in all leagues with a quality start vs. the Phillies on Wednesday.
Starters on the DL: Scott Kazmir (quadriceps). Kazmir says he is ready, but the Rays have yet to make a decision on whether it is Sonnanstine or Niemann heading to the bullpen. Stay tuned. Kazmir would be more intriguing in Fantasy Week 13 (June 29-July 5) if he proves healthy and effective in a weekend start first. He could be held out until Sonnanstine's turn next Tuesday.
Starters to watch in the minors: Wade Davis. Davis is a beast in Triple-A, going 6-4 with a 3.00 ERA and .230 BAA to date. There is just no room for him right now. The Rays might leave him in the minors for a full 175-inning season or deal him for stretch help.

Texas Rangers

  1. Kevin Millwood
  2. Vicente Padilla
  3. Scott Feldman
  4. Matt Harrison
  5. Derek Holland

Week 13 two-starter(s): Padilla. After being placed on revocable waivers, Padilla has made three consecutive good starts (2-0, 2.50). He is a sleeper for mixed formats with another quality start Wednesday at Arizona.
Starters on the DL: Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) and Eric Hurley (shoulder, out for the season). McCarthy could be ruled out for the season at some point in the second half. Stash him merely in deeper leagues.
Starters to watch in the minors: Neftali Feliz, Michael Main, Tommy Hunter, Thomas Diamond and Kasey Kiker. Feliz is the best of the bunch, but the 21-year-old isn't going to be rushed just yet. He is 2-5 with a 3.51 ERA in his past 10 starts, though.

Toronto Blue Jays

  1. Ricky Romero
  2. Brian Tallet
  3. Scott Richmond
  4. Brett Cecil
  5. Brad Mills

Week 13 two-starter(s): Perhaps Halladay. He could have been ready to return Sunday, but Tallet is listed as the starter. Halladay is now lined up to go twice in Fantasy Week 13 (June 29-July 5) an advisable option off the DL.
Starters on the DL: Roy Halladay (groin), Casey Janssen (shoulder), Bobby Ray (shoulder), Dustin McGowan (shoulder), Shaun Marcum (elbow) and Jesse Litsch (elbow, out for the season). A Halladay bullpen session Tuesday reportedly went fine.
Starters to watch in the minors: David Purcey and Marc Rzepczynski. They have been passed over for a slew of others at this point, so it is tough to expect them to help in any Fantasy leagues in the near future, especially with Halladay's return likely forcing another starter back to Triple-A.

Washington Nationals

  1. John Lannan
  2. Shairon Martis
  3. Jordan Zimmermann
  4. Ross Detwiler
  5. Craig Stammen

Week 13 two-starter(s): Perhaps Stammen. A potential return of Olsen from the DL soon could affect Stammen the most right now. He will be pitching for his rotation spot Wednesday vs. the Red Sox, but we have to figure he will be nothing more than a high-risk option even in the deepest of NL-only leagues.
Starters on the DL: Scott Olsen (shoulder) and Matt Chico (elbow). Olsen has a 7.24 ERA in his three rehab starts, which can't instill much confidence in the Nats or his Fantasy owners. He might need a few more rehab starts.
Starters to watch in the minors: Stephen Strasburg (still unsigned). As the days go by, it becomes less and less likely we will see Strasburg in the major leagues this season. We give it no better than a 25 percent chance at this point. Coincidentally, that is his ownership currently on CBSSports.com.

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