With only a couple of weeks left until Spring Training begins, there are still several teams looking to upgrade their starting rotations. It may be time for those teams to start looking into the trade block, because the free agent board is barren at this point beyond a few high-risk options. The Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, and Houston Astros have all publicly stated that they would still like to upgrade their rotations, but it’s beginning to look like free agent signings may not be the best route.

Yovani Gallardo

Yovani Gallardo is the only remaining free agent starter who received (and rejected) a qualifying offer after 2015. That, combined with the fact that he’s coming off the worst season of his career after years of gradual decline makes him a tough sign given his expected salary demands.

Kyle Lohse

Kyle Lohse is also still available, but a 5-13 record with a 5.85 ERA in 2015 certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in any General Manager. Lohse is likely holding out for a major league deal, but will probably have to settle for a minor league contract if he wants to continue his career.

Tim Lincecum

Tim Lincecum is an interesting free agent option, but he carries a ton of risk. Coming off a surgery which will allegedly give him back some of his velocity, Lincecum will be pitching for teams soon and will likely sign after that. In 2015, he was 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA, but he posted by far the lowest strikeout rate of his career.

Cliff Lee

Speaking of risk, Cliff Lee is attempting to pitch in the big leagues again in 2016. Lee last pitched in 2014, appearing in only 13 games for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was effective in those games, posting a 4-5 record and a 3.65 ERA. In his last full season, 2013, he went 14-8 with a 2.87 ERA. Lee carries big upside if teams think he can regain his previous form, but is a huge injury risk and will turn 38 during the season.

Justin Masterson

Another risky play without the upside of Lincecum or Lee is righty Justin Masterson. Masterson recently had arthroscopic shoulder surgery and will reportedly throw for teams in mid-March. Coming off a season where he posted a 5.61 ERA in Boston, Masterson likely won’t draw much interest except from the most desperate of teams.

Alfredo Simon

Alfredo Simon has drawn interest from some teams recently, despite a 5.05 ERA in 2015. He put up decent numbers in 2013 and 2014, but a deeper look at his stats shows that 2015’s 5.05 ERA is more like the pitcher he’ll be in 2016. Any teams considering him for their rotation need to get him on a minor league deal and hope for the best.

Mat Latos

Mat Latos is looking for another one-year “prove it” type contract after he was thoroughly unable to prove anything last season. He split 2015 between the Miami Marlins, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels, combining for a 4-10 record with a 4.95 ERA. Those ugly numbers are not the only blemishes on Latos’ resume, however, as he has burned bridges with every team he’s been a part of. A liability on the mound and in the clubhouse, Latos shouldn’t be surprised at remaining unemployed into February.