Top Minor League Prospects

[Chadwick]

Who are the top minor league prospects in baseball right now? For your favorite club? At each position?

Curious what anyone familiar with the minors thinks.

[WhiteSoxSteve]

For my team-Brian Anderson-CF (I'm not counting Jenks)

In all of baseball-

OF-Delmon Young-DRays, Jeremy Hermida-Marlins
3B-Ryan Zimmerman-Nats
SS-Brandon Wood-Angels
2B-Howie Kendrick-Angels
1B-PRince Fielder-Brewers
C-Jarrod Saltalamaccia-Braves
P-Fransisco Liriano-Twins, Chad Billingsley-Dodgers, Justin Verlander-Tigers
RP-Jonathan Broxton-Dodgers

Those are off the top of my head

[brewcrew82]

I don't know if you could call Prince a prospect as he's liely to spend all of this year with the big club.

[E.Banks#14]

According to Baseball Almanac:

1. Delmon Young - of - TB
2. Justin Upton - ss - ARI
3. Brandon Wood - ss - LAA
4. Jeremy Hermida - of - FLA
5. Stephen Drew - ss - ARI
6. Francisco Liriano - lhp - MIN
7. Chad Billingsley - rhp - LAD
8. Justin Verlander - rhp - DET
9. Lastings Milledge - of - NYM
10. Matt Cain - rhp - SFG

Interesting that Arizona has two players in the top 10 and they're both shortstops. One of them is going to have to be traded sooner or later or switch positions.

[TonyStarks]

According to Baseball Almanac:

1. Delmon Young - of - TB
2. Justin Upton - ss - ARI
3. Brandon Wood - ss - LAA
4. Jeremy Hermida - of - FLA
5. Stephen Drew - ss - ARI
6. Francisco Liriano - lhp - MIN
7. Chad Billingsley - rhp - LAD
8. Justin Verlander - rhp - DET
9. Lastings Milledge - of - NYM
10. Matt Cain - rhp - SFG

Interesting that Arizona has two players in the top 10 and they're both shortstops. One of them is going to have to be traded sooner or later or switch positions.

Arizona's office has said that they most likely will move Upton to CF.

He's not a very good SS (I shouldn't say that...but he does make too many errors for a SS)
Upton swears that he's a very good SS and is reluctant to switch positions.

[djhutch]

In the Tigers' system Verlander looks every bit the part of an ace. Joel Zumaya has been called a future closer, but he's always had success as a starter. Brent Clevlen has been turning some eyes @ Spring Training.

Cameron Maybin is going to be a stud.

[Biggtone23]

According to Baseball America (3/13-26/06) the tops in each organization and their overall rank are:

Delmon Young OF - Devil Rays (1)
Justin Upton SS - Diamondbacks (2)
Brandon Wood SS - Angels (3)
Jeremy Hermida OF - Marlins (4)
Francisco Liriano P - Twins (6)
Chad Billingsley P - Dodgers (7)
Justin Verlander P - Tigers (8)
Lastings Milledge OF - Mets (9)
Matt Cain P - Giants (10)
Prince Fielder 1B - Brewers (11)
Alex Gordon 3B - Royals (13)
Andy Marte 3B - Indians (14)
Ryan Zimmerman 3B - Nationals (15)
Ian Stewart 3B - Rockies (16)
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C - Braves (18)
Nick Markakis OF - Orioles (21)
Jon Lester P - Red Sox (22)
Bobby Jenks P - White Sox (24)
Felix Pie OF - Cubs (27)
Daric Barton 1B - A's (28)
Jeff Clement C - Mariners (33)
Homer Bailey P - Reds (38)
Phillip Hughes P - Yankees (39)
Anthony Reyes P - Cardinals (41)
Neil Walker C - Pirates (43)
Dustin McGowan P - Blue Jays (48)
Jason Hirsh P - Astros (52)
Edison Volquez P - Rangers (56)
Cole Hamels P - Phillies (68)
Cesar Carrillo P - Padres (88)

[flash143817]

Baseball America should have removed Liriano from that list because he looks likely to spend all year in MLB with the Twins. Same with Fielder and the Brewers.

[Tram2Lou]

Cameron Maybin is going to be a stud.

Agreed. I've been to a couple of Whitecaps games this year, including tonight's game, and he's looked good. Last week he almost charged the mound after being plunked in the head. I wouldn't want to be the pitcher that he was going after, he's huge.

[quiksilver]

I think (Justin) Upton is a little overrated at this point. I think he has the potential to be that good, but they have him at #2 before he even took a major/minor league at bat. Well looks like you guys covered the majority of big name guys in each organization but others to watch out for not on the lists:

Gio Gonzalez, P (Phillies)
Adam Jones, CF (Mariners)
Joel Guzman, OF (Dodgers)
Chris Young, OF (D'Backs)
Andy LaRoche, 3B (Dodgers - Adam LaRoche's younger brother)
Scott Elbert, P (Dodgers)
...etc etc I could go on and on...

Basically, the Dodgers, D'Backs, and Angels are pretty stacked and a lot of clubs have even more promising players who you could see in '06 or by '07.

[redbuck]

http://ondeckbaseball.com

Nice guy in Philadelphia runs the site. Very good stuff on minor league prospects.
According to their future 500:

1. Delmon Young, OF, Devil Rays
2. Francisco Liriano, LHP, Twins
3. Jeremy Hermida, OF, Marlins
4. Matt Cain, RHP, Giants
5. Chad Billingsley, RHP, Dodgers
6. Brandon Wood, SS, Angels
7. Alex Gordon, 3B, Royals
8. Stephen Drew, SS, Diamondbacks
9. Justin Upton, SS, Diamondbacks
10. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals
11. Cole Hamels, LHP, Phillies
12. Cameron Maybin, OF, Tigers
13. Justin Verlander, RHP, Tigers
14. Dustin McGowan, RHP, Blue Jays
15. Adam Miller, RHP, Indians
16. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers
17. Billy Butler, OF, Royals
18. Ian Stewart, 3B, Rockies
19. Andy Marte, 3B, Indians
20. Joel Zumaya, RHP, Tigers
21. Joel Guzman, OF/SS, Dodgers
22. Lastings Milledge, OF, Mets
23. Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox
24. Anthony Reyes, RHP, Cardinals
25. Howie Kendrick, 2B, Angels
26. Jeff Niemann, RHP, Devil Rays
27. Scott Olsen, LHP, Marlins
28. Andy LaRoche, 3B, Dodgers
29. Bobby Jenks, RHP, White Sox
30. Conor Jackson, 1B, Diamondbacks
31. Carlos Quentin, OF, Diamondbacks
32. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
33. Yusmeiro Petit, RHP, Marlins
34. Jonathan Papelbon, RHP, Red Sox
35. Chris Young, OF, Diamondbacks
36. Jason Kubel, OF, Twins
37. Anibal Sanchez, RHP, Marlins
38. Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles
39. Felix Pie, OF, Cubs
40. Jeremy Sowers, LHP, Indians
41. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, Braves
42. Homer Bailey, RHP, Reds
43. Phil Hughes, RHP, Yankees
44. Thomas Diamond, RHP, Rangers
45. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies
46. Carlos Gonzales, OF, Diamondbacks
47. Mike Pelfrey, RHP, Mets
48. Jered Weaver, RHP, Angels
49. Daric Barton, 1B, Athletics
50. Jeff Mathis, C, Angels
51. John Danks, LHP, Rangers
52. Troy Patton, LHP, Astros
53. Scott Elbert, LHP, Dodgers
54. Brandon Snyder, C, Orioles
55. Mark Pawelek, LHP, Cubs
56. Elvis Andrus, SS, Braves
57. Brian Anderson, OF, White Sox
58. Ryan Braun, 3B, Brewers
59. Cesar Carrillo, RHP, Padres
60. Mark McCormick, RHP, Cardinals
61. Mark Rogers, RHP, Brewers
62. Edinson Volquez, RHP, Rangers
63. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates
64. Eric Duncan, 1B/3B, Yankees
65. Gio Gonzalez, LHP, Phillies
66. Jeff Clement, C, Mariners
67. Greg Miller, LHP, Dodgers
68. Elijah Dukes, OF, Devil Rays
69. Matt Kemp, OF, Dodgers
70. Neil Walker, C, Pirates
71. Jay Bruce, OF, Reds
72. Chuck James, LHP, Braves
73. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
74. Andre Ethier, OF, Dodgers
75. Jose Tabata, OF, Yankees
76. Fausto Carmona, RHP, Indians
77. Anthony Lerew, RHP, Braves
78. Paul Maholm, LHP, Pirates
79. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers
80. Hayden Penn, RHP, Orioles
81. Craig Hansen, RHP, Red Sox
82. Brad Snyder, OF, Indians
83. Chris Ray, RHP, Orioles
84. Ryan Sweeney, OF, White Sox
85. Dustin Nippert, RHP, Diamondbacks
86. Matt Moses, 3B, Twins
87. Angel Guzman, RHP, Cubs
88. Marcus Sanders, SS/2B, Giants
89. Chris Nelson, SS, Rockies
90. Rich Hill, LHP, Cubs
91. Fernando Nieve, RHP, Astros
92. Tom Gorzelanny, LHP, Pirates
93. Anthony Swarzak, RHP, Twins
94. Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins
95. Jimmy Barthmaier, RHP, Astros
96. Blake DeWitt, 3B, Dodgers
97. Jonathan Broxton, RHP, Dodgers
98. Adam Loewen, LHP, Orioles
99. Ricky Romero, LHP, Blue Jays
100. Nick Adenhart, RHP, Angels
101. Chris Volstad, RHP, Marlins
102. Kendry Morales, 1B, Angels
103. Franklin Gutierrez, OF, Indians
104. Joaquin Arias, SS, Rangers
105. Josh Johnson, RHP, Marlins
106. Russell Martin, C, Dodgers
107. Joey Devine, RHP, Braves
108. Brent Clevlen, OF, Tigers
109. Ryan Harvey, OF, Cubs
110. Javier Herrera, OF, Athletics
111. Travis Wood, LHP, Reds
112. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals
113. Travis Buck, OF, Athletics
114. Matt Tuiasosopo, SS, Mariners
115. Eddy Martinez-Esteve, OF, Giants
116. Adam Jones, OF/SS, Mariners
117. Jason Hirsh, RHP, Astros
118. Jeff Bianchi, SS, Royals
119. Dana Eveland, LHP, Brewers
120. Justin Orenduff, RHP, Dodgers
121. James Loney, 1B, Dodgers
122. Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals
123. Jose Capellan, RHP, Brewers
124. Eric Hurley, RHP, Rangers
125. Gaby Hernandez, RHP, Marlins
126. Franklin Morales, LHP, Rockies
127. Yovani Gallardo, RHP, Brewers
128. Collin Balester, RHP, Nationals
129. Corey Hart, OF, Brewers
130. Justin Huber, 1B, Royals
131. Jason Stokes, 1B, Marlins
132. Chris Snelling, OF, Mariners
133. Josh Barfield, 2B, Padres
134. Jason Hammel, RHP, Devil Rays
135. Yorman Bazardo, RHP, Mariners
136. Chris Lambert, RHP, Cardinals
137. Erick Aybar, SS, Angels
138. Wade Davis, RHP, Devil Rays
139. Merkin Valdez, RHP, Giants
140. Phil Humber, RHP, Mets
141. David Purcey, LHP, Blue Jays
142. Chuck Tiffany, LHP, Devil Rays
143. Daniel Haigwood, LHP, Phillies
144. Scott Mathieson, RHP, Phillies
145. Garrett Olson, LHP, Orioles
146. Hunter Pence, OF, Astros
147. Nolan Reimold, OF, Orioles
148. Tommy Mendoza, RHP, Angels
149. Jake McGee, LHP, Devil Rays
150. Clint Everts, RHP, Nationals
151. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
152. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets
153. Wes Bankston, 1B, Devil Rays
154. Hong-Chih Kuo, LHP, Dodgers
155. Miguel Montero, C, Diamondbacks
156. Josh Fields, 3B, White Sox
157. Manny Delcarmen, RHP, Red Sox
158. Ray Liotta, LHP, White Sox
159. Jay Rainville, RHP, Twins
160. Sergio Santos, SS, Blue Jays
161. C.J. Henry, SS, Yankees
162. Kevin Slowey, RHP, Twins
163. Beau Jones, LHP, Braves
164. Matt Garza, RHP, Twins
165. Jared Lansford, RHP, Athletics
166. Yunel Escobar, SS, Braves
167. Mike Jacobs, 1B, Marlins
168. Ronny Cedeno, SS, Cubs
169. Chris Carter, 1B/OF, Diamondbacks
170. Michael Aubrey, 1B, Indians
171. Steven White, RHP, Yankees
172. Fernando Cabrera, RHP, Indians
173. Lance Broadway, RHP, White Sox
174. Travis Bowyer, RHP, Marlins
175. John VanBenschoten, RHP, Pirates
176. Cody Haerther, OF, Cardinals
177. Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, Rockies
178. Alan Horne, RHP, Yankees
179. Chaz Roe, RHP, Rockies
180. Taylor Teagarden, C, Rangers
181. Tyler Clippard, RHP, Yankees
182. Shane Lindsay, RHP, Rockies
183. Daniel Griffin, RHP, Giants
184. Jonathan Sanchez, LHP, Giants
185. Luis Cota, RHP, Royals
186. Kyle Sleeth, RHP, Tigers
187. Chris Lubanski, OF, Royals
188. Kurt Suzuki, C, Athletics
189. Sean Gallagher, RHP, Cubs
190. Adam Lind, OF, Blue Jays
191. Cliff Pennington, SS, Athletics
192. J. Brent Cox, RHP, Yankees
193. Stephen Head, 1B, Indians
194. Chris Mason, RHP, Devil Rays
195. Vince Perkins, RHP, Blue Jays
196. Donald Veal, LHP, Cubs
197. Guillermo Quiroz, C, Blue Jays
198. Scott Moore, 3B, Cubs
199. Brian Dopirak, 1B, Cubs
200. Chad Orvella, RHP, Devil Rays
201. Tyler Lumsden, LHP, White Sox
202. Blake Johnson, RHP, Dodgers
203. Shane Victorino, OF, Phillies
204. Rob Valido, SS, White Sox
205. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, Mariners
206. Ian Desmond, SS, Nationals
207. Trevor Plouffe, SS, Twins
208. Eric Campbell, 3B, Braves
209. Luis Soto, OF, Red Sox
210. Austin Jackson, OF, Yankees
211. Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox
212. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Orioles
213. Eduardo Nunez, SS, Yankees
214. Shairon Martis, RHP, Giants
215. Trevor Bell, RHP, Angels
216. Craig Italiano, RHP, Athletics
217. Clint Nageotte, RHP, Mariners
218. J.D. Durbin, RHP, Twins
219. Val Majewski, OF, Orioles
220. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, Mariners
221. Taylor Buchholz, RHP, Astros
222. John Mayberry, OF, Rangers
223. Joe Saunders, LHP, Angels
224. Mike Hinckley, LHP, Nationals
225. Dan Meyer, LHP, Athletics
226. Brandon League, RHP, Blue Jays
227. Santiago Casilla, RHP, Athletics
228. Renyel Pinto, LHP, Marlins
229. Kevin Melillo, 2B, Athletics
230. Eric Patterson, 2B, Cubs
231. George Kottaras, C, Padres
232. David Aardsma, RHP, Cubs
233. Sean Marshall, LHP, Cubs
234. Travis Chick, RHP, Reds
235. Manny Parra, LHP, Brewers
236. Zach Jackson, LHP, Brewers
237. Melky Cabrera, OF, Yankees
238. Micah Owings, RHP, Diamondbacks
239. Chuck Lofgren, LHP, Indians
240. Jeff Allison, RHP, Marlins
241. Donnie Murphy, 2B, Royals
242. Ryan Garko, C/1B, Indians
243. Kelly Shoppach, C, Indians
244. Dan Ortmeier, OF, Giants
245. Andrew Brown, RHP, Indians
246. John Maine, RHP, Mets
247. Ricky Nolasco, RHP, Marlins
248. Francisco Rosario, RHP, Blue Jays
249. Bryan Bullington, RHP, Pirates
250. Michael Bourn, OF, Phillies
251. Adam Harben, RHP, Twins
252. Tyler Greene, SS, Cardinals
253. Denard Span, OF, Twins
254. Brandon Jones, OF, Braves
255. Sean West, LHP, Marlins
256. Dallas Braden, LHP, Athletics
257. Chi-Hung Cheng, LHP, Blue Jays
258. James Houser, LHP, Devil Rays
259. Nick Webber, RHP, Cardinals
260. Clay Buchholz, RHP, Red Sox
261. Juan Morillo, RHP, Rockies
262. Aaron Thompson, LHP, Marlins
263. Enrique Gonzalez, RHP, Diamondbacks
264. Carlos Marmol, RHP, Cubs
265. Danny Putnam, OF, Athletics
266. Nate Schierholtz, OF, Giants
267. Jeff Fiorentino, OF, Orioles
268. Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
269. Travis Denker, 2B, Dodgers
270. Brandon Moss, OF, Red Sox
271. Reid Brignac, SS, Devil Rays
272. Garrett Mock, RHP, Diamondbacks
273. Radhames Liz, RHP, Orioles
274. Jed Lowrie, SS, Red Sox
275. Travis Ishikawa, 1B, Giants
276. David Murphy, OF, Red Sox
277. Christian Garcia, RHP, Yankees
278. Billy Inman, RHP, Brewers
279. Willy Aybar, 3B, Dodgers
280. Omar Aguilar, RHP, Brewers
281. Wladimir Balentien, OF, Mariners
282. Grant Johnson, RHP, Cubs
283. Rolando Pascual, RHP, Brewers
284. Paul Kelly, SS, Twins
285. Angel Salome, C, Brewers
286. Justin Jones, LHP, Twins
287. J.R. Towles, C, Astros
288. Marcos Vechionacci, 3B, Yankees
289. Nelson Cruz, OF, Brewers
290. Craig Whitaker, RHP, Giants
291. Tim Battle, OF, Yankees
292. Mitch Einertson, OF, Astros
293. Charlie Fermaint, OF, Brewers
294. Fabian Jimenez, LHP, Padres
295. J.T. Restko, OF, Marlins
296. Carlos Gomez, OF, Mets
297. Greg Golson, OF, Phillies
298. Matt Harrison, LHP, Braves
299. Dennis Sarfate, RHP, Brewers
300. Eduardo Morlan, RHP, Twins
301. Ryan Schreppel, LHP, Diamondbacks
302. Jimmy Shull, RHP, Athletics
303. Bill Bray, LHP, Nationals
304. Ben Johnson, OF, Padres
305. Curtis Thigpen, C, Blue Jays
306. Jeff Baker, 3B, Rockies
307. B.J. Szymanski, OF, Reds
308. Bryan Anderson, C, Cardinals
309. Johnny Whittleman, 3B, Rangers
310. Ryan Shealy, 1B, Rockies
311. Armando Galarraga, RHP, Rangers
312. Matt Walker, RHP, Devil Rays
313. Matt Torra, RHP, Diamondbacks
314. Michael Saunders, OF, Mariners
315. Brian Bannister, RHP, Mets
316. Sean Henn, LHP, Yankees
317. Macay McBride, LHP, Braves
318. Deolis Guerra, RHP, Mets
319. John Drennen, OF, Indians
320. Todd Redmond, RHP, Pirates
321. Anthony Varvaro, RHP, Mariners
322. Kevin Frandsen, 2B, Giants
323. Ronny Paulino, C, Pirates
324. Alay Soler, RHP, Mets
325. Dan Denham, RHP, Indians
326. Delwyn Young, 2B, Dodgers
327. Jake Dittler, RHP, Indians
328. Chris Iannetta, C, Rockies
329. Tony Sipp, LHP, Indians
330. Ryan Patterson, OF, Blue Jays
331. Jeff Larish, 1B, Tigers
332. Brian Bogusevic, LHP, Astros
333. Shaun Marcum, RHP, Blue Jays
334. Juan Gutierrez, RHP, Astros
335. Casey Janssen, RHP, Blue Jays
336. Matt DeSalvo, RHP, Yankees
337. Josh Banks, RHP, Blue Jays
338. Sean Thompson, LHP, Padres
339. Bobby Parnell, RHP, Mets
340. Jason Botts, OF, Rangers
341. Anderson Hernandez, SS, Mets
342. Tony Abreu, 2B, Dodgers
343. Chris Denorfia, OF, Reds
344. Ben Zobrist, SS, Astros
345. Kory Casto, 3B/2B, Nationals
346. Jeff Marquez, RHP, Yankees
347. Frank Diaz, OF, Nationals
348. Eulogio De la Cruz, RHP, Tigers
349. Chin-Lung Hu, SS, Dodgers
350. Jordan Tata, RHP, Tigers
351. Daryl Thompson, RHP, Nationals
352. Jamie Shields, RHP, Devil Rays
353. Matt Albers, RHP, Astros
354. Steven Shell, RHP, Angels
355. Nate McLouth, OF, Pirates
356. Alberto Callaspo, 2B, Diamondbacks
357. Jose Arredondo, RHP, Angels
358. Wade Townsend, RHP, Devil Rays
359. Larry Broadway, 1B, Nationals
360. Darrell Rasner, RHP, Yankees
361. Welinson Baez, SS, Phillies
362. Gaby Sanchez, 3B, Marlins
363. Josh Willingham, C, Marlins
364. Josh Rupe, RHP, Rangers
365. Juan Portes, 2B, Twins
366. Hernan Iribarren, 2B, Brewers
367. Francisco Hernandez, C, White Sox
368. Joshua Wilson, RHP, Cardinals
369. Mark Trumbo, 1B, Angels
370. Sean Tracey, RHP, White Sox
371. Brad Nelson, OF, Brewers
372. Mitch Maier, OF, Royals
373. Seth Smith, OF, Rockies
374. David Krynzel, OF, Brewers
375. Ben Hendrickson, RHP, Brewers
376. Jared Wells, RHP, Padres
377. Carlos Villanueva, RHP, Brewers
378. Chris Resop, RHP, Marlins
379. Jose Bautista, 3B, Pirates
380. David Haehnel, LHP, Orioles
381. Alexander Smit, LHP, Twins
382. Chris Duffy, OF, Pirates
383. Kyle Edlich, LHP, Twins
384. Tyler Pelland, LHP, Reds
385. Dexter Fowler, OF, Rockies
386. Cesar Ramos, LHP, Padres
387. Josh Rainwater, RHP, Tigers
388. Alcides Escobar, SS, Brewers
389. Dallas Trahern, RHP, Tigers
390. Tony Giarratano, SS, Tigers
391. Jason Cooper, OF, Indians
392. Abe Alvarez, LHP, Red Sox
393. J.D. Martin, RHP, Indians
394. Javier Guzman, SS, Pirates
395. Luis Valbuena, 2B, Mariners
396. Kyle Waldrop, RHP, Twins
397. Bobby Livingston, LHP, Mariners
398. Jim Miller, RHP, Rockies
399. Alex Romero, OF, Twins
400. Edward Mujica, RHP, Indians
401. Kody Kirkland, 3B, Tigers
402. Robert Ray, RHP, Blue Jays
403. Ryan Phillips, LHP, Red Sox
404. Mike Costanzo, 3B, Phillies
405. Zach Simons, RHP, Rockies
406. Jason Ray, RHP, Athletics
407. Edgar Garcia, RHP, Phillies
408. Jeff Lyman, RHP, Braves
409. Richie Robnett, OF, Athletics
410. Chase Headley, 3B, Padres
411. Jeff Salazar, OF, Rockies
412. Francisco Plasencia, OF, Nationals
413. Jose Martinez, 2B, Cardinals
414. Nick Hundley, C, Padres
415. Andrew Lopez, OF, Devil Rays
416. Stuart Pomeranz, RHP, Cardinals
417. Vince Sinisi, OF, Rangers
418. Koby Clemens, 3B, Astros
419. Clay Hensley, RHP, Padres
420. Jason Bergmann, RHP, Nationals
421. C.J. Wilson, LHP, Rangers
422. Travis Blackley, LHP, Mariners
423. Brendan Harris, 2B, Nationals
424. Josh Flores, OF, Astros
425. James Johnson, RHP, Orioles
426. Kris Harvey, 3B/OF, Marlins
427. Eli Iorg, OF, Astros
428. Robert Andino, SS, Marlins
429. Logan Kensing, RHP, Marlins
430. Jon Zeringue, OF, Diamondbacks
431. Phil Dumatrait, LHP, Reds
432. Adam Bostick, LHP, Marlins
433. Matt Chico, LHP, Diamondbacks
434. Jeremy Accardo, RHP, Giants
435. Steven Hammond, LHP, Brewers
436. Blake Hawksworth, RHP, Cardinals
437. Mike Jones, RHP, Brewers
438. Josh Anderson, OF, Astros
439. Lorenzo Cain, OF, Brewers
440. Royce Ring, LHP, Mets
441. Danny Richar, 2B, Diamondbacks
442. Joe Dickerson, OF, Royals
443. Bear Bay, RHP, Indians
444. Jair Jurrjens, RHP, Tigers
445. Gonzalo Lopez, RHP, Braves
446. Zach Ward, RHP, Reds
447. James Parr, RHP, Braves
448. Sean Rodriguez, SS, Angels
449. David Winfree, 3B, Twins
450. Kevin Whelan, RHP, Tigers
451. Bill Murphy, LHP, Diamondbacks
452. Jae-Kuk Ryu, RHP, Cubs
453. Willy Ramirez, 3B, Tigers
454. Mike Napoli, C, Angels
455. William Bergolla, 2B, Reds
456. Alexi Casilla, 2B, Twins
457. Jon Owings, OF, Braves
458. Maximiliano Ramirez, C, Braves
459. Chris Carter, 3B, White Sox
460. John Matulia, OF, Devil Rays
461. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants
462. Shawn Hill, RHP, Nationals
463. Sean Smith, RHP, Indians
464. Nick Pesco, RHP, Indians
465. Jake Stevens, LHP, Braves
466. Chance Douglass, RHP, Astros
467. Billy Buckner, RHP, Royals
468. Felipe Paulino, RHP, Astros
469. Jerry Owens, OF, White Sox
470. Matt Capps, RHP, Pirates
471. Arnie Munoz, LHP, White Sox
472. Jesse Litsch, RHP, Blue Jays
473. Anderson Gomes, OF, White Sox
474. Richie Gardner, RHP, Reds
475. Josh Bell, 3B, Dodgers
476. Ryan Mitchell, RHP, Astros
477. Tyler Herron, RHP, Cardinals
478. Eric Fowler, LHP, Blue Jays
479. Zach Phillips, LHP, Rangers
480. Nick Stavinoha, OF, Cardinals
481. Jon Meloan, RHP, Dodgers
482. Gregorio Petit, 2B, Athletics
483. Chris McConnell, SS, Royals
484. Jeff Stevens, RHP, Reds
485. Michael Kirkman, LHP, Rangers
486. Waldis Joaquin, RHP, Giants
487. Bobby Basham, RHP, Padres
488. Brent Fisher, LHP, Royals
489. Shane Costa, OF, Royals
490. Anthony Gwynn, OF, Brewers
491. Jason Windsor, RHP, Athletics
492. Shane Komine, RHP, Athletics
493. Eric Haberer, LHP, Cardinals
494. Brian Finch, RHP, Orioles
495. Vince Mazzaro, RHP, Athletics
496. Eric Abreu, RHP, Yankees
497. Tyler Johnson, LHP, Cardinals
498. Bobby Wilson, C, Angels
499. Brett Gardner, OF, Yankees
500. Felix Doubront, LHP, Red Sox

[quiksilver]

Overall looks like a good set of rankings except Cole Hamels as high as 11? You can tell the webmaster is from Philly. Yes, Cole is THAT good, but one has to wonder about a guy who has already battled major injuries and missed time at such a young age, I think just the injury concern surrounding him alone bumps him down possibly out of the top 50.

[vasprtsfn]

I live in Woodbridge, VA, the home of the Potomac Nationals, the Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Washington's Top 10 prospects, as chosen by Baseball America, includes 3 pitchers-Colin Balester, Clint Everts, and Mike Hinckley-who have opened 2006 here at Potomac.

[vasprtsfn]

Baseball America should have removed Liriano from that list because he looks likely to spend all year in MLB with the Twins. Same with Fielder and the Brewers.

And Ryan Zimmerman and the Nationals.