Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Shortstops in the National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Adam Haley, 24, B:L, T:R.
35/153 for .229/.298/.307 with 0 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 12:27 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
50/159 for .314/.360/.352 with 0 HR, 14 RBI, 23 R, 5/8 SB%,
and a 10:33 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Sergio Santos, 21, B:R, T:R.
98/347 for .282/.332/.461 with 11 HR, 52 RBI, 53 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 24:89 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2011.

Atlanta Braves
Minor League Free Agents:
Jorge Velandia, 29, B:R, T:R.
83/391 for .212/.295/.317 with 6 HR, 25 RBI, 39 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 41:67 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler in 2005.

Prospects:
Tony Pena, 23, B:R, T:R.
126/495 for .255/.282/.366 with 11 HR, 34 RBI, 65 R, 25/38 SB%,
and a 16:108 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2011.

Second Basemen Week begins tomorrow.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie shortstops in the following order in minor league drafts; I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues: Clint Barmes($15), Maicer Izturis($10), Joel Guzman($10), Freddy Sanchez($5), J.J. Hardy($5), Josh Wilson($5), Sergio Santos($2). Sanchez merits a higher rating based on his immediate upside, but he appears unlikely to start for the Pirates barring injury to Jose Castillo, Jack Wilson, or Ty Wigginton.