5 Big Name Starting-Pitchers to Avoid on Draft Day

These names might surprise you, but fantasy baseball is not a popularity contest. It's about putting up the best stats, something that these 5 pitchers fail to accomplish.

#5: Carlos Zambrano (Chicago Cubs): It might be weird seeing Carlos Zambrano on this list, but it just means that he isn’t nearly as elite as his name suggests he is. Between his inning totals and pitch counts, Zambrano's arm is working overtime. The result? Declining control, dominance, and rising fly-ball rate. On top of that, if his inning total and pitch count continue at this pace, Zambrano is just asking for an arm injury. It would certainly be a big blow to your fantasy team if Zambrano is your ace or one of your aces. Look for other big name pitchers before drafting Zambrano, and just let someone else take him (especially in mixed leagues).

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