A fifth-round pick by the Royals back in 2008, lefty John Lamb scrambled up the ladder quickly before plateauing at AA last season. He no longer ranks among the minor league leaders in ERA and strikeouts, but he remains a cool-headed professional on the mound and seems able to succeed even when balls aren't falling his way.

Scouts rave about Lamb's cool demeanor, in fact, along with his work ethic and mound presence, and while he doesn't have a single overpowering pitch, he has three above-average ones that he can command almost at will. His fastball tops out around 94mph with good movement, and while he hasn't been throwing his high-school slider much lately, his change and curve are near major-league ready.