Joe Biagini

Biagini's 3-13 record and 5.34 ERA tell a troubling tale, but a deeper look provides reason for optimism moving forward. Bad luck factored into the surface stats, with an exceedingly-low 61.5 percent left-on-base rate being the main culprit behind the bloated ERA. All of the main estimators -- FIP, xFIP, SIERA -- point to Biagini being at least a full run better than that mark would suggest. The strikeout and walk rates (7.3 K/9, 3.2 BB/9) aren't going to excite those in the fantasy game, but Biagini induces groundballs at a high rate (55.7 percent), throws four pitches (fastball-slider-curveball-changeup) and has already shown he can perform near a league-average level as a starter (4.36 FIP over 88 innings last season). He figures to have the inside track at the final spot in the Blue Jays' rotation entering spring training.

Biagini delivered a jaw-dropping performance in 2016; his numbers are by no means elite, but nobody could have expected that kind of performance from the Rule 5 draft pick. He was masterful at limiting the big inning and posted an outstanding 0.4 HR/9, which was the third-best mark among AL rookie relievers. Further, the righty posted a solid 6.4 percent walk rate and 11.5 percent swinging-strike rate. Biagini rarely pitched in high-leverage situations during the first half, but he racked up six holds over the final two months (eight holds total). There was some discussion about a possible return to a starting role for Biagini, but the Blue Jays later backtracked on that idea, suggesting he will remain in the bullpen. They will stretch him out during spring training, though, in case a move to the rotation is in the cards later in the season.