Derek Holland, Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland, Texas Rangers pitcher, made his debut in Toronto in 2009. He has been called a young fiery southpaw with the ceiling of a No. 3 starter in the rotation. He started this year as the ballclub's No. 4 starter behind Matt Harrison. In his first four games, he has earned a 3-1 record with an unimpressive 4.39 earned run average. Holland has changed his windup from his unusually smooth delivery to a stiffer motion. This has been a running story, as he has made minor changes since his debut. He began his major league career with a smooth rounded off "w" motion. In his first four starts of 2011, Holland has faced around 28 batters per game, with an impressive strikeout-per-nine-innings ratio of 8.4. His main strikeout pitch is a changeup that sinks to 80 miles-per-hour, while more aggressive batters have fallen victim to a 94 mile-per-hour four seam fastball with incredible command. He's primarily a ground ball pitcher, getting 40 percent of batters to ground out. His best game of the season was a recent outing against the Kansas City Royals, where he struck out a season-high nine batters. While giving up five runs on seven hits, he still earned the win due to the high-power offense the Rangershave been showcasing this season. Consistency and confidence will be the keys for having a good season. Derek has shown flashes of brilliance in his short career, including a complete game shutout against the Angelsand a domination of the Mariners, in which he was no-hitting, the team for six innings. But he has had his fair share of bad outings, including relief work in the World Series, where he walked three straight batters. I expect Holland to have an average year. (From Texas Rangers