Young guys to add

SP/RP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers: He was impressive last month in a brief starting stint, then got shuffled into the bullpen, where he's excelled. Good thing the Brew Crew kept him around, now that Ben Sheets just got pulled from his last start with a blister on his finger. Gallardo seems like a logical replacement if Sheets has to miss a start or more.

OF/DH Billy Butler, Royals: The rookie's really turned it on this month (.407, two homers, eight RBIs). It helps that creaky Mike Sweeney's been out with a knee injury, meaning Butler has seen time as a DH and even been used in the cleanup slot recently.

3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres: There were high hopes for this kid in this his rookie season, but only recently has he picked it up at the plate. After hovering around .200 for much of the year, he's hitting .385 in July, bringing his average up to a relatively better .237. Of course, playing home games in PETCO Park is not going to help his power potential - six of his nine homers have come on the road. He's on a 7-for-14 tear with five RBIs in his past five games, though, so this may be a sign of good things to come.

SP Chad Billingsley, Dodgers: Billingsley's been a solid addition to the Dodgers' starting rotation since Jason Schmidt went down. He's no strikeout artist, but he's made three straight quality starts and is 2-0 as a starter. He's also still getting used to higher pitch counts after spending the majority of the season in the bullpen.

SP Phil Hughes, Yankees: Name sound familiar? Of course it does, he's a Yankee ... but he's the real deal. The rookie's return to the majors was in doubt not too long ago after injuring his ankle while rehabbing a bad hammy. But he's pitching in Double-A now and is coming off an impressive showing in his latest rehab start (six Ks in three scoreless innings). They're saying he could be back by August, or even later this month given the Bombers' desperation as we get closer to October. Grab him immediately if he's out there.