Look no further than the National League this week, as the NL is loaded with two-start options. At the same time, look no further than the American League for our only Injury Watch of the week. It comes to us courtesy of our friends up north in Toronto, where Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is coming fresh off the DL. The Arvada, Colorado native is returning from a mild groin strain that sidelined him back on June 12th. After a half dozen throwing sessions Halladay is geared up to start Monday at home against the Rays. Despite the slight possibility of the groin flaring up again, get Halladay in your lineup. And as always, good luck this week!

Before we get to the Two-Start Pitchers, I do have one email from a reader...

Rick in Boise, ID writes: Scott, who would you rather have in a points league, Zach Duke or Wandy Rodriguez?

Thanks for the email, Rick! At this point in time, I'd give the edge to Duke. Rodriguez will get you more strikeouts, provided your league gives points for those, and neither will do much in the way of wins playing for the teams they do. With that said, Duke has just been a bit more consistent. Don't get me wrong, when he's on, Rodriguez can be as nasty as anyone in the league, and at one point this season was virtually a must-start in all leagues. However, he's given up at least five earned runs in three of his last five starts and has been dealing out free passes on a more regular basis. A few bad outings by Duke and a few good outings by Rodriguez could change all of that, but right now I'm giving the slight nod to Duke. Good luck, Rick and thanks again!

  Of course, like Rick, if you have any pitching questions you'd like answered, don't hesitate to email me with them at scottmickels@fantasyplaymakers.com. I'm more than happy to help you out and get your team's rotation pointed in the right direction.

NOTE: These starts are not set in stone. They can change for any variety of reasons; managerial moves, injuries, rain-outs, etc. Please keep in mind they are probable.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

NO-BRAINERS

Matt Garza, TB: @ TOR, @ TEX
Jon Lester, BOS: @ BAL, vs. SEA

ADVISABLE OPTIONS

Nick Blackburn, MIN: @ KC, vs. DET
Joba Chamberlain, NYY: vs. SEA, vs. TOR
Gavin Floyd, CHW: @ CLE, @ KC
Rick Porcello, DET: @ OAK, @ MIN

OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND

Brian Bannister, KC: vs. MIN, vs. CHW
Luke Hochevar, KC: vs. MIN, vs. CHW
Brandon Morrow, SEA: @ NYY, @ BOS
Sean O'Sullivan, ANA: @ TEX, vs. BAL
Vincente Padilla, TEX: vs. ANA, vs. TB
Joe Saunders, ANA: @ TEX, vs. BAL

TRY TO AVOID

Brett Anderson, OAK: vs. DET, @ CLE
Jason Berken, BAL: vs. BOS, @ ANA
Armando Galarraga, DET: @ OAK, @ MIN
Rich Hill, BAL: vs. BOS, @ ANA
Carl Pavano, CLE: vs. CHW, vs. OAK
Clayton Richard, CHW: @ CLE, @ KC

INJURY WATCH

Roy Halladay, TOR: vs. TB, @ NYY

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NO-BRAINERS

Chad Billingsley, LA: vs. COL, @ SD
Chris Carpenter, STL: vs. SF, @ CIN
Dan Haren, ARI: @ CIN, @ COL
Tim Lincecum, SF: @ STL, vs. HOU
Johan Santana, NYM: @ MIL, @ PHI

ADVISABLE OPTIONS

Zach Duke, PIT: vs. CHC, @ FLA
Randy Johnson, SF: @ STL, vs. HOU
Ted Lilly, CHC: @ PIT, vs. MIL
Fernando Nieve, NYM: @ MIL, @ PHI
Roy Oswalt, HOU: @ SD, @ SF

OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND

Bronson Arroyo, CIN: vs. ARI, vs. STL
Joe Blanton, PHI: @ ATL, vs. NYM
Rich Harden, CHC: @ PIT, vs. MIL

Ubaldo Jimenez, COL: @ LA, vs. ARI
Kenshin Kawakami, ATL: vs. PHI, @ WAS
Ricky Nolasco, FLA: vs. WAS, vs. PIT
Ross Ohlendorf, PIT: vs. CHC, @ FLA
Randy Wolf, LA: vs. COL, @ SD

TRY TO AVOID

Mike Burns, MIL: vs. NYM, @ CHC
Josh Geer, SD: vs. HOU, vs. LA
Wade LeBlanc, SD: vs. HOU, vs. LA
Braden Looper, MIL: vs. NYM, @ CHC
Brian Moehler, HOU: @ SD, @ SF
Craig Stammen, WAS: @ FLA, vs. ATL
Brad Thompson, STL: vs. SF, @ CIN

INJURY WATCH

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Scott Mickels, FPM Staff Writer/Editor, Member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association