| Starters |
TM |
$$ |
W |
SO |
ERA |
WHIP |
Notes |
| Johan Santana | NYM | 35 | 20 | 251 | 2.81 | 1.02 | Still the best in business. |
| Jake Peavy | SD | 29 | 17 | 220 | 3.08 | 1.17 | Challenging Johan for No. 1 starter spot. |
| Brandon Webb | ARI | 23 | 17 | 187 | 3.42 | 1.23 | Consummate ground-ball pitcher. |
| Erik Bedard | SEA | 21 | 15 | 212 | 3.22 | 1.22 | Change in scenery big boost to ace lefty. |
| Dan Haren | ARI | 21 | 17 | 192 | 3.33 | 1.20 | Here to stay after standout year. |
| C.C. Sabathia | CLE | 21 | 17 | 186 | 3.40 | 1.17 | Cy Cy to continue at elite level. |
| Josh Beckett | BOS | 20 | 17 | 190 | 3.45 | 1.20 | Don't be afraid to invest in repeat. |
| Justin Verlander | DET | 19 | 18 | 193 | 3.37 | 1.26 | Fireballer poised for next step forward. |
| Aaron Harang | CIN | 18 | 15 | 210 | 3.68 | 1.24 | Only Peavy and Johan have more Ks in past two years. |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA | 18 | 16 | 190 | 3.44 | 1.27 | On doorstep of greatness. |
| Scott Kazmir | TB | 17 | 15 | 231 | 3.32 | 1.26 | Could miss all of April with left elbow strain. |
| Cole Hamels | PHI | 17 | 14 | 180 | 3.35 | 1.20 | Stud lefty needs to overcome health woes. |
| Rich Hill | CHC | 17 | 15 | 203 | 3.61 | 1.18 | Underrated lefty an excellent source of Ks. |
| Roy Oswalt | HOU | 17 | 16 | 161 | 3.54 | 1.27 | Don't rely on Ks from stable workhorse. |
| Roy Halladay | TOR | 17 | 15 | 144 | 3.36 | 1.16 | Reliable vet keeps runs off board. |
| James Shields | TB | 16 | 14 | 188 | 3.80 | 1.18 | Control artist may be overlooked. |
| Yovani Gallardo | MIL | 16 | 15 | 177 | 3.46 | 1.18 | Knee surgery could delay start of phenom's season. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | BOS | 16 | 17 | 206 | 3.65 | 1.28 | Set to shine after adjustment year. |
| Tim Lincecum | SF | 16 | 12 | 199 | 3.73 | 1.21 | Last chance to buy low. |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 16 | 13 | 174 | 3.59 | 1.23 | Not your average 40-year-old. |
| Javier Vazquez | CWS | 15 | 13 | 197 | 4.16 | 1.20 | Quietly effective in 5x5 play. |
| John Lackey | LAA | 15 | 15 | 166 | 3.51 | 1.27 | Triceps injury drops him out of elite class. |
| Chris Young | SD | 15 | 13 | 173 | 3.55 | 1.19 | Injury-free season would vault him to elite. |
| Brett Myers | PHI | 15 | 13 | 181 | 4.02 | 1.28 | Aspiring ace can put relief nightmares behind him. |
| Jeff Francis | COL | 14 | 16 | 168 | 4.12 | 1.29 | Not affected by Coors Field. |
| Carlos Zambrano | CHC | 14 | 14 | 180 | 4.26 | 1.31 | Workload a major concern. |
| A.J. Burnett | TOR | 13 | 13 | 174 | 3.71 | 1.23 | Power arm comes with injury risk. |
| Ben Sheets | MIL | 13 | 13 | 154 | 3.71 | 1.19 | Must show he can remain healthy. |
| Matt Cain | SF | 13 | 11 | 184 | 3.94 | 1.26 | Could fly under radar after unlucky sophomore year. |
| Ted Lilly | CHC | 13 | 14 | 163 | 4.15 | 1.27 | NL brings out best in power lefty. |
| Fausto Carmona | CLE | 12 | 15 | 124 | 3.62 | 1.30 | Unlikely to drop off much after '07 breakthrough. |
| Joba Chamberlain | NYY | 12 | 12 | 170 | 3.86 | 1.17 | Golden arm expected to ease back into rotation. |
| Ian Snell | PIT | 11 | 13 | 192 | 3.54 | 1.29 | Great value pick. |
| Kelvim Escobar | LAA | 11 | 13 | 149 | 3.71 | 1.26 | Frontline starter often banged up. |
| Chad Billingsley | LAD | 11 | 12 | 171 | 3.77 | 1.31 | Immense upside but might not fully bloom until '09. |
| Tim Hudson | ATL | 10 | 16 | 125 | 3.81 | 1.28 | Only if you can stomach the lack of Ks. |
| John Maine | NYM | 10 | 15 | 188 | 4.01 | 1.32 | Won't catch anyone by surprise this year. |
| Dustin McGowan | TOR | 10 | 12 | 152 | 4.05 | 1.28 | Set to build on promising second half. |
| Francisco Liriano | MIN | 10 | 10 | 135 | 3.46 | 1.33 | Big talent coming back from big injury. |
| Pedro Martinez | NYM | 9 | 12 | 141 | 3.62 | 1.25 | Possible bargain, but don't count on 200 IP. |
| Brad Penny | LAD | 9 | 13 | 140 | 3.95 | 1.34 | Likely to be overvalued. |
| Oliver Perez | NYM | 9 | 12 | 201 | 4.31 | 1.38 | Ks come with risk. |
| Jeremy Bonderman | DET | 8 | 14 | 158 | 4.09 | 1.34 | Risky pick given health concerns. |
| Chien-Ming Wang | NYY | 8 | 16 | 90 | 3.77 | 1.33 | Could struggle if more grounders find holes. |
| Derek Lowe | LAD | 7 | 14 | 145 | 3.79 | 1.30 | Steady, solid role player. |
| Curt Schilling | BOS | 6 | 11 | 140 | 4.06 | 1.26 | Don't overpay for glory years. |
| Zack Greinke | KC | 6 | 12 | 150 | 3.89 | 1.36 | Primed for breakthough year. |
| Randy Johnson | ARI | 6 | 11 | 146 | 4.15 | 1.33 | Injury risk may cause him to slip. |
| Phil Hughes | NYY | 6 | 12 | 130 | 4.02 | 1.28 | Future ace needs only experience. |
| Gil Meche | KC | 6 | 12 | 143 | 4.06 | 1.37 | Strong KC debut earned little fanfare. |
| Joe Blanton | OAK | 6 | 10 | 121 | 4.19 | 1.31 | Rock-solid innings eater. |
| Bronson Arroyo | CIN | 5 | 12 | 154 | 3.86 | 1.29 | Better than his record shows. |
| Adam Wainwright | STL | 5 | 13 | 149 | 3.92 | 1.34 | Got hang of starting in second half last year. |
| Dontrelle Willis | DET | 5 | 12 | 151 | 4.49 | 1.43 | Best days may be behind him. |
| Scott Baker | MIN | 5 | 13 | 118 | 4.17 | 1.37 | Strike-thrower ready for more strides. |
| Barry Zito | SF | 5 | 10 | 142 | 4.32 | 1.36 | Not helped by move to NL. |
| Jered Weaver | LAA | 5 | 13 | 132 | 4.35 | 1.34 | Still overvalued after '06 production. |
| Kevin Slowey | MIN | 5 | 12 | 130 | 4.00 | 1.23 | With Matt Garza gone, has a rotation spot. |
| Homer Bailey | CIN | 5 | 11 | 135 | 3.99 | 1.29 | Healthy and primed to start fulfilling potential. |
| Clay Buchholz | BOS | 5 | 10 | 130 | 3.89 | 1.28 | He's ready; only obstacle is opportunity |
| Franklin Morales | COL | 5 | 11 | 122 | 4.33 | 1.41 | Showed toughness in postseason, ready to shine. |
| Boof Bonser | MIN | 4 | 11 | 144 | 4.30 | 1.34 | Up-and-comer offers strikeout potential. |
| Tom Gorzelanny | PIT | 4 | 13 | 143 | 4.08 | 1.34 | Regression more likely than progress. |
| Randy Wolf | SD | 4 | 12 | 149 | 3.92 | 1.33 | Cheap source of Ks when healthy. |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | 4 | 13 | 143 | 4.28 | 1.41 | Steady vet to receive steady support. |
| Matt Garza | TB | 3 | 8 | 122 | 4.15 | 1.42 | Diamond in the rough. |
| Shaun Marcum | TOR | 3 | 11 | 136 | 4.37 | 1.33 | Capable mixed-leaguer. |
| Rich Harden | OAK | 2 | 7 | 102 | 3.37 | 1.32 | Injuries cloud ace potential. |
| Chuck James | ATL | 2 | 12 | 148 | 4.32 | 1.34 | Likely to need more seasoning before making leap. |
| Wandy Rodriguez | HOU | 2 | 11 | 146 | 4.06 | 1.36 | Enticing sleeper play. |
| Jason Schmidt | LAD | 2 | 6 | 83 | 4.49 | 1.41 | Expect rust upon return from shoulder surgery. |
| Mark Buehrle | CWS | 1 | 12 | 115 | 4.21 | 1.34 | Innings starting to pile up for vet. |
| Greg Maddux | SD | 2 | 13 | 107 | 3.95 | 1.26 | Not ready to ride off into sunset yet. |
| Doug Davis | ARI | 2 | 12 | 153 | 4.42 | 1.44 | Strands too many baserunners for comfort. |
| Nate Robertson | DET | 1 | 12 | 126 | 4.46 | 1.41 | Numbers leave plenty to be desired. |
| Ubaldo Jimenez | COL | 1 | 10 | 161 | 4.98 | 1.50 | High-risk/high-reward option. |
| Andy Sonnanstine | TB | 1 | 11 | 135 | 4.44 | 1.33 | Deep sleeper with control ability. |
| Hiroki Kuroda | LAD | 1 | 11 | 121 | 4.28 | 1.33 | Worth speculating on. |
| Orlando Hernandez | NYM | 1 | 7 | 99 | 4.33 | 1.42 | Useful across-the-board contributor when healthy. |
| Micah Owings | ARI | 1 | 11 | 136 | 4.35 | 1.38 | Set to build upon first full season. |
| Jake Westbrook | CLE | 1 | 14 | 107 | 4.33 | 1.39 | Servicable starter gets boost from lineup. |
| Shawn Hill | WAS | 1 | 7 | 79 | 3.70 | 1.28 | All that separates him from breakthrough is health. |
| Jeremy Guthrie | BAL | 1 | 8 | 107 | 4.31 | 1.38 | Could prove '07 success was no fluke. |
| Chris Carpenter | STL | 1 | 4 | 46 | 3.91 | 1.33 | Worth tucking away if you have roster space. |
| Dave Bush | MIL | 1 | 9 | 114 | 4.22 | 1.27 | One adjustment away from breakthrough. |
| Jon Garland | LAA | 1 | 12 | 104 | 4.51 | 1.35 | Mid-rotation vet offers win potential. |
| Mike Mussina | NYY | 1 | 10 | 103 | 4.52 | 1.36 | Starting skills slipping away. |
| Mark Prior | SD | 1 | 7 | 91 | 3.81 | 1.31 | Second lease on life in San Diego. |
| Brian Bannister | KC | 1 | 10 | 84 | 4.45 | 1.33 | Luck likely to take turn for worse. |
| Jarrod Washburn | SEA | 1 | 10 | 106 | 4.46 | 1.38 | Innings eater not flashy. |
| Roger Clemens | FA | 1 | 7 | 56 | 4.03 | 1.27 | Little reason to hope for another comeback. |
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | 1 | 12 | 104 | 4.86 | 1.38 | Vet continues to chug along. |
| Jeff Suppan | MIL | 1 | 12 | 109 | 4.48 | 1.46 | Serviceable reserve with win potential. |
| Adam Loewen | BAL | 1 | 5 | 102 | 4.15 | 1.43 | Impressive talent coming off elbow surgery. |
| Carlos Silva | SEA | 1 | 11 | 81 | 4.59 | 1.36 | Offers more value in 4x4 play. |
| John Danks | CWS | 1 | 8 | 122 | 4.76 | 1.40 | Likely to suffer more lumps this year. |
| Carlos Villanueva | MIL | 1 | 10 | 115 | 4.29 | 1.42 | Swingman on wait list for rotation duty. |
| Ervin Santana | LAA | 1 | 8 | 88 | 4.69 | 1.39 | No place like home. |
| Johnny Cueto | CIN | 1 | 5 | 91 | 4.19 | 1.36 | Will form quite the duo with Homer Bailey. |
| Gio Gonzalez | OAK | 1 | 8 | 118 | 4.55 | 1.42 | Trade to OAK could open door. |
| Ian Kennedy | NYY | 1 | 4 | 82 | 4.12 | 1.36 | Command artist may be shuttled in and out of rotation. |
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 1 | 10 | 97 | 5.02 | 1.48 | Leaving Queens could spell trouble. |
| Kenny Rogers | DET | 1 | 11 | 81 | 4.56 | 1.43 | Ancient vet hoping run support will be enough. |
| Kevin Millwood | TEX | 1 | 9 | 131 | 4.60 | 1.50 | Value squashed by road struggles. |
| Scott Olsen | FLA | 1 | 10 | 152 | 4.66 | 1.51 | Steer clear after troubling sophomore slump. |
| Chris Capuano | MIL | 1 | 9 | 97 | 4.19 | 1.34 | Turnaround possible with a rotation spot. |
| Cliff Lee | CLE | 1 | 8 | 84 | 4.79 | 1.40 | Faces tough battle for starting gig. |
| Jon Lester | BOS | 1 | 5 | 61 | 4.17 | 1.43 | Starting spot not guaranteed. |
| Paul Byrd | CLE | 1 | 13 | 91 | 4.73 | 1.45 | Too much risk for drop-off. |
| Miguel Batista | SEA | 1 | 12 | 110 | 4.67 | 1.52 | Unpredictable, except for sketchy WHIP. |
| Edinson Volquez | CIN | 1 | 10 | 93 | 4.80 | 1.48 | Success hinges on improved command. |
| Anthony Reyes | STL | 1 | 7 | 100 | 4.62 | 1.30 | Rebound candidate. |
| Jason Bergmann | WAS | 1 | 7 | 133 | 4.54 | 1.34 | Could surprise in strikeout department. |
| Andrew Miller | FLA | 1 | 6 | 112 | 4.96 | 1.49 | Prospect may need more time at Triple-A. |
| Aaron Cook | COL | 1 | 12 | 81 | 4.11 | 1.36 | Abundance of grounders keeps him relevant. |
| Kyle Kendrick | PHI | 1 | 10 | 80 | 4.48 | 1.37 | Sophomore slump more likely than not. |
| Noah Lowry | SF | 1 | 5 | 81 | 4.68 | 1.54 | Overrated lefty sidelined until late April. |
| Sergio Mitre | FLA | 1 | 10 | 110 | 4.37 | 1.41 | Decent spot starter in deeper leagues. |
| Joel Pineiro | STL | 1 | 10 | 101 | 4.44 | 1.39 | Cards' latest reclaimation project? |
| Kyle Lohse | STL | 1 | 8 | 108 | 4.52 | 1.44 | Will benefit from move to STL. |
| Chad Gaudin | OAK | 1 | 5 | 85 | 4.33 | 1.50 | May start slowly after offseason surgery. |
| Jesse Litsch | TOR | 1 | 7 | 65 | 4.49 | 1.42 | Prime candidate to drop off. |
| Kason Gabbard | TEX | 1 | 8 | 84 | 4.64 | 1.49 | End-game option could surprise. |
| Braden Looper | STL | 1 | 9 | 75 | 4.72 | 1.41 | Workload may take toll on former reliever. |
| Matt Morris | PIT | 1 | 9 | 104 | 4.70 | 1.45 | Will miss AT&T Park. |
| Joe Saunders | LAA | 1 | 6 | 61 | 4.51 | 1.48 | Value hinges on starting spot. |
| Brandon McCarthy | TEX | 1 | 5 | 67 | 4.65 | 1.42 | Shaky potential even if healthy. |
| Jonathan Sanchez | SF | 1 | 6 | 134 | 4.54 | 1.38 | Could dominate once control is in check. |
| Aaron Laffey | CLE | 1 | 8 | 90 | 4.35 | 1.38 | Ground-ball lefty could join CLE rotation. |
| Paul Maholm | PIT | 1 | 10 | 97 | 4.38 | 1.36 | Control artists struggles on road. |
| Jason Hirsh | COL | 1 | 8 | 109 | 5.01 | 1.41 | Fly-ball pitcher in Colorado spells trouble. |
| Julian Tavaraz | BOS | 1 | 4 | 46 | 4.04 | 1.49 | Starting chances near zero. |
| Cha Seung Baek | SEA | 1 | 4 | 47 | 4.66 | 1.40 | Command may not be enough. |
| J.P. Howell | TB | 1 | 4 | 64 | 4.80 | 1.47 | Deep sleeper potential. |
| Vicente Padilla | TEX | 1 | 8 | 95 | 4.92 | 1.49 | Unlikely to rebound much from '07. |
| Dan Meyer | OAK | 1 | 4 | 42 | 4.43 | 1.48 | Young talent looking to overcome shoulder problems. |
| Bartolo Colon | BOS | 1 | 5 | 82 | 4.76 | 1.32 | Former ace looking to rebound in Boston. |
| Daniel Cabrera | BAL | 1 | 7 | 133 | 5.18 | 1.54 | May eventually be ticketed for 'pen. |
| Edwin Jackson | TB | 1 | 6 | 106 | 4.94 | 1.53 | Still raw, but talent is intriguing. |
| Zach Duke | PIT | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4.49 | 1.46 | Luster of rookie campaign all but gone. |
| Matt Belisle | CIN | 1 | 7 | 90 | 4.77 | 1.48 | Would benefit from change of scenery. |
| Mark Mulder | STL | 1 | 6 | 60 | 4.91 | 1.43 | Cracking 100 IP would be an accomplishment. |
| Buddy Carlyle | ATL | 1 | 6 | 56 | 4.61 | 1.36 | Late bloomer worth looking into. |
| Esteban Loaiza | LAD | 1 | 5 | 55 | 4.84 | 1.47 | Bound for 'pen once Jason Schmidt is healthy. |
| Livan Hernandez | MIN | 1 | 8 | 113 | 5.11 | 1.55 | Durable vet headed for rude welcome to AL. |
| Freddy Garcia | FA | 1 | 3 | 41 | 4.56 | 1.41 | Shell of former self after shoulder surgery. |
| Jeff Weaver | FA | 1 | 4 | 66 | 5.04 | 1.45 | Struggles to get lefties out. |
| Jeremy Sowers | CLE | 1 | 3 | 21 | 4.89 | 1.43 | Soft tosser looking for rotation spot. |
| Gustavo Chacin | TOR | 1 | 4 | 45 | 5.18 | 1.44 | Comes with too much risk. |
| Gavin Floyd | CWS | 1 | 2 | 61 | 4.90 | 1.52 | Still looking to make good on potential. |
| Lenny DiNardo | OAK | 1 | 2 | 23 | 4.86 | 1.51 | Best suited for long relief. |
| Josh Towers | COL | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5.29 | 1.43 | Long shot to succeed at Coors. |
| Kei Igawa | NYY | 1 | 4 | 49 | 5.44 | 1.57 | Too few strikes, too many HR. |
| Jose Contreras | CWS | 1 | 5 | 77 | 5.02 | 1.48 | No longer able to put hitters away. |
| Rick VandenHurk | FLA | 1 | 6 | 101 | 5.14 | 1.45 | Power arm needs polish. |
| Jon Lieber | CHC | 1 | 8 | 75 | 4.63 | 1.35 | Double-digit wins possible if secures rotation spot. |
| Mike Pelfrey | NYM | 1 | 6 | 81 | 4.58 | 1.45 | One El Duque injury away from rotation spot. |
| Anibal Sanchez | FLA | 1 | 4 | 52 | 4.21 | 1.48 | Will likely start season on DL. |
| Jamie Moyer | PHI | 1 | 8 | 101 | 4.97 | 1.50 | Crafty lefty could have enough left for surprise campaign. |
| Radhames Liz | BAL | 1 | 3 | 80 | 4.85 | 1.49 | Should make 'pen, could see SVO. |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | ATL | 1 | 3 | 45 | 4.94 | 1.52 | Deserves rotation spot but likely will have to wait |
| Adam Miller | CLE | 1 | 7 | 93 | 4.86 | 1.33 | Has ace potential if he stays healthy |
| Luke Hochevar | KC | 1 | 4 | 89 | 4.68 | 1.35 | Former No. 1 pick competing for starting spot. |
| Philip Humber | MIN | 1 | 5 | 60 | 4.68 | 1.41 | Darkhorse for fifth rotation spot. |
| Josh Fogg | CIN | 1 | 9 | 92 | 4.88 | 1.51 | Back-end starter in NL-only play at best. |
| Manny Parra | MIL | 1 | 4 | 68 | 3.91 | 1.28 | Power lefty has keeper value as starter. |
| Mark Hendrickson | FLA | 1 | 6 | 78 | 4.64 | 1.41 | Probably better suited for relief role. |
| Jason Marquis | CHC | 1 | 9 | 92 | 5.07 | 1.49 | Prime example of why not to chase wins. |
| Adam Eaton | PHI | 1 | 8 | 84 | 5.18 | 1.54 | Hurt by cozy home park. |
| Claudio Vargas | MIL | 1 | 7 | 87 | 4.42 | 1.42 | Long shot to make rotation. |
| Sean Marshall | CHC | 1 | 6 | 76 | 4.61 | 1.41 | Potential is there, but what about a rotation spot? |
| Eric Hurley | TEX | 1 | 4 | 91 | 4.82 | 1.64 | Power pitcher could help rotation in '08. |
| Jair Jurrjens | ATL | 1 | 5 | 82 | 4.22 | 1.44 | Ready but will have to bide time in Triple-A. |
| Woody Williams | HOU | 1 | 7 | 81 | 5.37 | 1.48 | Homers "R" Us. |
| Jeff Niemann | TB | 1 | 3 | 60 | 4.78 | 1.46 | Big righty will compete for rotation spot. |
| Max Scherzer | ARI | 1 | 2 | 60 | 4.55 | 1.43 | Has future as starter or reliever. |
| Chris Volstad | FLA | 1 | 3 | 55 | 4.40 | 1.38 | Ground-ball artist could be ready this year. |
| Carlos Carrasco | PHI | 1 | 3 | 42 | 4.56 | 1.52 | Probably a year away but has top starter stuff. |
| Billy Buckner | ARI | 1 | 3 | 47 | 4.77 | 1.39 | Swingman has value only as SP. |
| Garrett Olson | BAL | 1 | 7 | 90 | 4.51 | 1.32 | Lefty is better than big league debut indicates. |
| Brett Tomko | KC | 1 | 5 | 76 | 5.09 | 1.45 | AL Central could eat him alive. |
| Matt Chico | WAS | 1 | 7 | 80 | 5.03 | 1.57 | Expect more growing pains. |
| Jamey Wright | FA | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.19 | 1.50 | Likely to lapse back to career norms. |
| Dallas Braden | OAK | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5.66 | 1.54 | Faces uphill battle for rotation spot. |
| Odalis Perez | WAS | 1 | 5 | 66 | 4.86 | 1.51 | Years removed from last quality campaign. |
| John Patterson | FA | 1 | 6 | 86 | 4.83 | 1.51 | Stock down after Nats cut him loose. |
| Pat Misch | SF | 1 | 3 | 65 | 4.21 | 1.36 | Will have to return to Minors, wait for call. |
| Wade Davis | TB | 1 | 2 | 40 | 4.58 | 1.36 | Will be fantasy stud when he gets to the bigs. |
| Kameron Loe | TEX | 1 | 3 | 34 | 5.17 | 1.56 | May be too hittable to survive in bigs. |
| Robinson Tejeda | TEX | 1 | 3 | 50 | 5.35 | 1.65 | In tough environment to succeed. |
| Horacio Ramirez | SEA | 1 | 3 | 27 | 5.59 | 1.61 | Ill-suited to face AL lineups. |
| Kyle Davies | KC | 1 | 5 | 87 | 5.60 | 1.67 | Too inconsistent to warrant flier. |
| Jorge De La Rosa | KC | 1 | 4 | 71 | 5.81 | 1.68 | Needs to harness good stuff. |
| Nick Adenhart | LAA | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4.87 | 1.44 | Will be ready for rotation spot by '09. |
| Chuck Lofgren | CLE | 1 | 2 | 30 | 4.62 | 1.58 | Athletic lefty could see CLE rotation by year's end. |
| Virgil Vasquez | DET | 1 | 3 | 43 | 4.72 | 1.33 | Deserves shot but has to wait behind vets. |
| Ross Detwiler | WAS | 1 | 3 | 65 | 4.07 | 1.50 | First-rounder making beeline to bigs. |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4.29 | 1.40 | Fast tracked lefty is ace of the future |
| Jacob McGee | TB | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4.73 | 1.25 | K machine will be ready by '09 at the latest. |
| David Price | TB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4.38 | 1.60 | No. 1 pick won't take long to arrive in TB. |
| Jaime Garcia | STL | 1 | 2 | 65 | 4.87 | 1.54 | Healthy and back on sleeper lists. |
| Jack Egbert | CWS | 1 | 3 | 65 | 4.95 | 1.40 | Workhorse could help back of rotation in time. |
| Justin Masterson | BOS | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5.27 | 1.73 | Heavy sinker helps get lots of outs. |
| Dallas Trahern | FLA | 1 | 3 | 32 | 5.01 | 1.42 | Innings eater with hard sinker could debut in '08. |
| Ryan Tucker | FLA | 1 | 1 | 28 | 4.76 | 1.56 | Big arm needs breaking pitch to excel. |
| Scott Elbert | LAD | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5.87 | 2.75 | Likely to be big league ready in '09. |
| Michael Bowden | BOS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.84 | 1.86 | A shade behind Clay Buchholz; will be ready in '09. |
| Will Inman | SD | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4.87 | 1.40 | Command and competitive nature allow him to excel. |
| Brett Anderson | OAK | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Young lefty likely to hit bigs in '09. |
| Alan Horne | NYY | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Lost behind the Big 3 but has plenty of arm. |
| Burke Badenhop | FLA | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Sinkerballer knows how to pitch. |
| Joe Savery | PHI | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Should progress quickly with full focus on pitching. |
| Troy Patton | BAL | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Sidelined until 2009 due to shoulder surgery. |
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