Aaron Northcraft

Most 29-year-olds with no big-league experience aren't worth a second thought in fantasy baseball. On the other hand, pitchers who record a 1.87 ERA at the Triple-A level are at least moderately interesting. That's what Northcraft did in 33.2 innings for Tacoma in the Mariners' system after a two-year hiatus from affiliated ball. His 10.2% walk rate was slightly high, but he more than made up for it with his 27.3% strikeout rate and 64.9% groundball rate. It's unwise to get too excited about those numbers given Northcraft's age, but they do at least make him more interesting than most 29-year-olds who don't have a track record in the majors. Signing with the Marlins, a team that's very short on proven relievers, adds additional intrigue, though Northcraft will have to make the 40-man roster and the 25-man roster before it's worth discussing him as a high-leverage candidate.