Called up in early July as a reliever, Sparkman will make his second start of the year Tuesday. He threw 75 pitches in 4 innings vs. the Blue Jays last Thursday, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out 3.
Snell has turned himself into one of the best pitchers in the AL -- if not the best. He has command of four pitches and his confidence is sky high. Despite missing a few weeks with shoulder fatigue, the southpaw is in the Cy Young conversation.