3/30 Daily Update

KLESKO/GONZALEZ:

The Padres are leaning toward placing Ryan Klesko on the disabled list for the first week or two of the season.

"There's a good possibility he may go on the disabled list," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We want him real close if not 100 percent. It's the best thing for him and the club. We feel like we can give him a little bit of time right now if he does start on the disabled list." Klesko's not going to be 100 percent without a time machine. His shoulder just isn't going to allow it. The Padres would certainly get better defense from Adrian Gonzalez at first base, and the offense production might be pretty similar. If Klesko decides to undergo surgery, it'd hardly be the end of the world.

THIS WILL RAISE GONZALEZ' VALUE

Juan Cruz

Juan Cruz pitched three hitless innings of relief Wednesday in his Diamondbacks debut.

The Diamondbacks would probably help themselves if they had Cruz replace Russ Ortiz in the rotation this very moment, not that there's any chance of it happening. Cruz struck out three and walked one today. He'll make the D'Backs as a middle reliever.

HE'S AN INTERESTING GUY, THOUGH STILL SCARY

RYAN WAGNER

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Reds scouts suspect that Ryan Wagner might be available through a trade.

Some team needs to go get him. As things stand now, it appears that the Reds are leaning toward carrying Mike Burns over him on their Opening Day roster

SEEMS HARD TO BELIEVE, HE COULD BE SENT TO MINORS. WOULD CHANGE THE PITCHING VALUES

JERRY HAIRSTON/TODD WALKER

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that manager Dusty Baker is leaning toward giving Jerry Hairston most of the playing time at second base.

Of course he is. Todd Walker was one of the best players on the team last season, but it looks like he might be limited to pinch-hitting duties. Until Hairston shows more speed than last year, he's not a great fantasy option

LOOKS LIKE HAIRSTON NEEDS TO BE RAISED IN VALUE AND TODD WALKER LOWERED

JOHN THOMSON

John Thomson (elbow) may begin the season on the disabled list.

So much for the Braves trading him. If Thomson is out Kyle Davies will replace him in the rotation. The Braves are still hoping Thomson can throw in a minor league game Sunday.

NO SURPRISE HERE, HIS VALUE NEEDS TO BE LOWERED

GAVIN FLOYD

Manager Charlie Manuel announced Thursday than Gavin Floyd and Ryan Madson will have spots in Philadelphia's rotation.

Ryan Franklin will open the season in middle relief. A curveball that looks a lot more like it did two years has keyed Floyd's turnaround this spring and could make him a quality starter for the Phillies. He's not a bad choice in NL-only leagues

FLOYD PROBABLY WILL BE DRAFTED FOR $1-3.