Edwar Cabrera

The Rockies' mostly fruitless search for starting pitching options last year ultimately led them to call up Cabrera from Double-A in late June. Cabrera's success is based on his pinpoint control rather than any sort of dynamic fastball or breaking pitch, and his unimposing arsenal proved particularly fatal in his two starts with the Rockies, as he gave up three home runs over 5.2 innings. Cabrera will almost certainly begin the season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, a level that seems better suited to his current ability. At 25, Cabrera has room for development and stands to find success at Triple-A through his excellent strikeout and walk rates, but it is difficult to imagine him ever becoming effective at Coors Field unless he can dramatically trim the 1.7 HR/9 he posted at Colorado Springs last season.