Ubaldo Jimenez : September 29th, 2008, 12:15 am est

News: Rockies SP Ubaldo Jimenez had one of his best starts of 2008 in the season finale Sunday at Arizona, allowing three hits and four walks in seven shutout innings. He also recorded 10 strikeouts in the no decision. It was the latest in a string of fine starts by Jimenez, who allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven of his last eight outings. 'It's been a learning curve,' Jimenez said. 'It's been a lot of up and down. I learned a lot of things from that. I finished strong, and that's what matters.'

Analysis: Jimenez finished with a 12-12 record and just nudged his ERA below 4.00 at 3.99. He has outstanding stuff, as evidenced by his 172 strikeouts in 198 2/3 innings, and only needs to improve his control to emerge as a Fantasy stud. Draft him as a No. 4 or 5 Fantasy SP next season and watch him develop into more