Jess Todd

Todd got hammered as an Indian (1.925 WHIP, 7.66 ERA in 22.1 innings of "relief") but had enough success at Triple-A Memphis while in the St. Louis organization (1.061 WHIP, 2.20 ERA, 10.8 K/9 in 49 innings) to warrant another look. He's cheap and possibly somewhat effective so he'll likely land a role in the bullpen out of spring training. He was pitching in the New York-Penn league just three years ago so last year's stint with the Indians may have just been a case of too much, too soon.

Todd, the St. Louis minor league pitcher of the year, excelled at three levels in 2008, though his final stop at Triple-A Memphis didn't go as well as his first two stops. All told, he pitched 153 innings, sporting a 2.88 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and a nifty 136:42 K:BB ratio. He turns 23 in April, and should be competing for a rotation spot by 2010.