Another pitching prospect acquired in the Dan
Haren trade. The 24-year-old lefty has pitched three
solid games in 2008 and is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and
13 K's in 18 innings.
Jair Jurrjens - Braves
The 22-year-old is 3-2 with a 3.05 ERA and 24 strikeouts
in 38 innings. He is very young and is likely a year or
so away from really being a star, but so far so good.
Matt Garza
- Rays
The 2006 USA Today Minor League Player of the Year was
only 4-6 but had a 3.42 ERA & had 95 K's in 92 innings in
AAA. Was acquired from the Twins for Delmon Young after
going 5-7 with a 3.69 ERA and 67 K's in 83 innings.