Jerry Sands Rookie pitchers are still dominating the very young 2011 season with some minor breakthroughs now being seen from a variety of talented young phenoms. Here is a look at a few of the upcoming stars and how they are progressing. SP-MICHAEL PINEDA (SEATTLE): Pineda has a 2.33 ERA

Brian Sanches The apprenticeship of an elite closer can begin at the most unlikely of places. In the case of some of the game’s best like Mariano Rivera, it begins as a starting pitcher. Rivera broke into the Yankee farm system in a starting role but due to his lack