Ah, spring training—a time for managers to see what they’ve got to work with; for players to show their employers that they deserve chances to play in the Big Show and for teams do some experimenting in games that don’t count.

Some of the most interesting situations involve clubs trying to convert relief pitchers into starters. Sometimes it works, like with C.J. Wilson last year. Sometimes it doesn’t, like with Kyle Farnsworth.

In this slideshow are 10 young arms who have been at least rumored to be in the hunt for rotation spots this year, but might be better off spending the season in the bullpen.

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