Salfino (AL), Ferris (NL) on August 22 - 28

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Put 'em in

Luis Matos, OF, Orioles: He's been very hot lately, getting his average over .300 to go along with his 13 steals (despite missing a month).

Al Leiter, P, Yankees: There's not much to like about this fading lefty, but hold your nose and take two starts this week at home against the Blue Jays and the moribund Royals.

Bench 'em

Phil Nevin, DH, Rangers: Does anyone want this guy? Now the Rangers are rumored to be looking for a waiver deal after giving most of his at bats to phenom Adrian Gonzalez.

Wade Miller, P, Red Sox: I guess this is why the Red Sox signed Miller for a song. His shoulder is barking again and all that awaits this week are some side sessions.


NATIONAL LEAGUE

Put 'em in

Noah Lowry, P, Giants: He's got a tidy 1.71 ERA in the second half, and we have to like him at home against the Mets and Phillies. Lowry doesn't throw gas but he's still striking out about eight batters per nine innings.

Ryan Doumit, C, Pirates: He's finally getting regular playing time and rewarding the faith, with a 16-for-32 stretch the past two weeks. The Bucs get a full seven games this week, which is an extra bonus (ten teams have a day off on this slate).

Bench 'em

Woody Williams, P, Padres: He's had five messy starts in six, so even with the Astros and Rockies calling, there's too much risk here.

Mike Lieberthal, C, Phillies: There's a playoff push going on in Philadelphia but it's in spite of this guy. Lieberthal has a puny .211 average, no home runs and one run scored over the past month, another victim of the dog days of August.