PT TOMORROW: NL West—Starters on the fringe

Colorado Rockies

There is a competitive race for Colorado's last rotation spot heading into the first spring training games. Jordan Lyles (RHP, COL), Juan Nicasio (RHP, COL), and Franklin Morales (LHP, COL), are all in the mix. Recent news of shoulder inflammation to current starter Jhoulys Chacín (RHP, COL) may open the door even further. Currently, three of the top four starters have "F" health grades, so a couple pitchers in this group will get meaningful playing time in 2014. Which ones should be targeted as late flyers?

Nicasio is coming off two straight seasons with ERAs above 5.00, though 2013 was the first season he was able to pitch from start to finish. The skills were almost as bad as the results, especially with a Dom that...

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