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| Rk | Player | Pos | Comments | Age | Org | Lvl | ||||||
| 1 | Jason Heyward | RF | Has the skills to turn into one of baseball's best hitters; back injury is a concern | 20.7 | ATL | AAA | ||||||
| 2 | Desmond Jennings | CF | Solid bet to surface as an above-average big leaguer, with his D and contact bat | 23.4 | TB | AAA | ||||||
| 3 | Jesus Montero | C/DH | Sick power bat and an elite contact hitter, though he's probably not a catcher | 20.4 | NYY | AA | ||||||
| 4 | Stephen Strasburg | RHP | May emerge as No. 1 as soon as '10; painful mechanics will likely lead to injury | 21.7 | WAS | NCAA | ||||||
| 5 | Carlos Santana | C | Power-hitting catcher with outstanding patience; could become a plus defender | 24.0 | CLE | AA | ||||||
| 6 | Dustin Ackley | CF/LF | In convo for decade's best college hitter; patient LD bat and good defensive OF | 22.1 | SEA | NCAA | ||||||
| 7 | Brian Matusz | LHP | Command pitcher with a power arsenal and MLB track record; potential No. 1-2 | 23.2 | BAL | MLB | ||||||
| 8 | Buster Posey | C | Polished all-around hitter and a solid defender; very high floor as well as ceiling | 23.0 | SF | MLB | ||||||
| 9 | Justin Smoak | 1B | Elite patience and power to go along with good contact skills; limited to 1B on D | 23.3 | TEX | AAA | ||||||
| 10 | Fernando Martinez | LF/RF | Plus power/good contact skills may allow him to ascend to stardom some day | 21.5 | NYM | MLB | ||||||
| 11 | Alcides Escobar | SS | One of baseball's best defensive SS; elite contact bat but not much power or BB | 23.3 | MIL | MLB | ||||||
| 12 | Pedro Alvarez | 3B | Awesome power hitter; probably doesn't have the agility for 3B; will K often | 23.2 | PIT | AA | ||||||
| 13 | Michael Taylor | LF/RF | Making unbelievable strides as a pro; scary part is he could continue to improve | 24.3 | OAK | AAA | ||||||
| 14 | Neftali Feliz | RHP | Stuff is filthy (FB sat 93-96 in MLB);will he be able to jump up to SP innings? | 21.9 | TEX | MLB | ||||||
| 15 | Michael Stanton | RF | No one doubts 80 power -- also patient; contact struggles do give him a low floor | 20.4 | FLA | AA | ||||||
| 16 | Josh Bell | 3B | Should be solid defender; patient, powerful & works the count well; could K a lot | 23.4 | BAL | AA | ||||||
| 17 | Yonder Alonso | 1B | Very polished LD hitter; patient + makes lots of contact; how much power is here? | 23.0 | CIN | AA | ||||||
| 18 | Jaff Decker | LF | Above-average power hitter and extremely patient; better athlete than most think | 20.1 | SD | A | ||||||
| 19 | Logan Morrison | 1B | Safe bet for a lengthy career; swing + approach may not lead to very much power | 22.6 | FLA | AA | ||||||
| 20 | Mike Leake | RHP | Combines plus plus command and outstanding movement; likely No. 3 - maybe 2 | 22.4 | CIN | NCAA | ||||||
| 21 | Jhoulys Chacin | RHP | Great sinking FB & plus changeup; curve flashes plus break; chance to be a No. 2 | 22.2 | COL | MLB | ||||||
| 22 | James Darnell | 3B | Good bet to be solid MLBer; swing resembles J. Upton's - not as explosive, though | 23.2 | SD | A+ | ||||||
| 23 | Madison Bumgarner | LHP | No. 1-2 upside; great command of deceptive FB; SL is erratic; change lacks polish | 20.7 | SF | MLB | ||||||
| 24 | Domonic Brown | RF | Quick-twitch athlete has great bat speed; awkward swing mechanics limit ceiling | 22.6 | PHI | AA | ||||||
| 25 | Chris Carter | 1B | Monster power will come w/ perhaps 200 Ks a year -- patient too; no value on D | 23.3 | OAK | AAA | ||||||
| 26 | Martin Perez | LHP | Just needs to prove he can handle a SP's workload; potential for 3 plus pitches | 19.0 | TEX | AA | ||||||
| 27 | Ryan Westmoreland | CF/LF | Outstanding athlete w/ speed, power, patience and strong arm; very high upside | 19.9 | BOS | SS | ||||||
| 28 | Wade Davis | RHP | Horse of a SP; extended track record in minors, solid FB & 2 good breaking balls | 24.6 | TB | MLB | ||||||
| 29 | Brett Wallace | 1B/3B | Won't stick at 3B, but could be slightly above-average overall as a first baseman | 23.6 | TOR | AAA | ||||||
| 30 | Daniel Hudson | RHP | Reached the bigs in his full-season debut; great FB/CH combo; SL is inconsistent | 23.1 | CHW | MLB | ||||||
| 31 | Derek Norris | C/DH | Extemely patient power hitter but he will stike out; not a good bet to stick at C | 21.1 | WAS | A | ||||||
| 32 | Aroldis Chapman | LHP | Didn't have great command in Cuban League, but hard to doubt his stuff | 22.1 | CIN | n/a | ||||||
| 33 | Todd Frazier | 2B/LF | Unorthodox swing has led to sweet LD rates; his defensive home is uncertain | 24.1 | CIN | AAA | ||||||
| 34 | Alex Avila | C | Rapid rise from from 5th rounder to MLB; solid bet to stick at C; decent upside | 23.2 | DET | MLB | ||||||
| 35 | Casey Kelly | RHP | Doesn't have top-notch FB velo, but knows how to pitch & has a polished arsenal | 20.5 | BOS | A+ | ||||||
| 36 | Starlin Castro | SS | Good contact bat doesn't walk and power upside is limited; can he stick at SS? | 20.0 | CHC | AA | ||||||
| 37 | Thomas Neal | LF/1B | Fresh off outstanding offensive season in the low-minors; may end up as a 1B | 22.6 | SF | A+ | ||||||
| 38 | Jose Iglesias | SS | Best defensive SS in minors; good contact hitter; questions about power & BB% | 20.2 | BOS | n/a | ||||||
| 39 | Chris Heisey | LF/CF | D-III stud turned legit MLB prospect; may not be a star but likely a solid regular | 25.3 | CIN | AAA | ||||||
| 40 | Brett Lawrie | 2B | Balanced power hitter with above-average speed reached AA in 1st full season | 20.2 | MIL | AA | ||||||
| 41 | Lonnie Chisenhall | 3B | Established himself as an elite power/contact hitter in A+; solid bet to stick at 3B | 21.5 | CLE | AA | ||||||
| 42 | Tony Sanchez | C | Nearly a lock to stick at C; hit for power, walked & didn't K; 4th overall pick ('09) | 21.9 | PIT | A+ | ||||||
| 43 | Nick Weglarz | LF/DH | Played w/ a broken leg in '09; very patient, plus power, not a bad contact bat | 22.3 | CLE | AA | ||||||
| 44 | Hector Rondon | RHP | Composed + has great command; doesn't try to overpower guys; fly-ball pitcher | 22.1 | CLE | AAA | ||||||
| 45 | Logan Forsythe | 3B | Patient, balanced LD hitter who could be a good defensive 3B; maybe even a 2B | 23.2 | SD | AA | ||||||
| 46 | Brandon Snyder | 1B | Bat will get him to the bigs - smooth swing + patient; former C is now stuck at 1B | 23.4 | BAL | AAA | ||||||
| 47 | Jason Castro | C | Already outstanding defensive C; simple LD swing doesn't generate much power | 22.8 | HOU | AA | ||||||
| 48 | Jon Niese | LHP | Commands a sinking FB; CB and SL both get swing-throughs; Likely no. 3 starter | 23.4 | NYM | MLB | ||||||
| 49 | Matt Dominguez | 3B | Slow but still an elite defender; lots of offensive potential, though swing is long | 20.6 | FLA | AA | ||||||
| 50 | Aaron Hicks | CF | Patient hitter with some power; he plays an outstanding CF - great speed/arm | 20.5 | MIN | A | ||||||
| 51 | Zach Britton | LHP | Sick GB rates + steady performance and improving command = breakout talent | 22.3 | BAL | AA | ||||||
| 52 | Michael Montgomery | LHP | Up-and-down 1st season; tough to hit, missed lots of bats & adjusted well to A+ | 20.8 | KC | A+ | ||||||
| 53 | Tyler Matzek | LHP | Clean mechanics, promising command, projection and polish…so everything | 19.5 | COL | n/a | ||||||
| 54 | Michael Trout | CF | Very high upside; reached Low-A 5 weeks after signing; solid all-around talent | 18.7 | LAA | A | ||||||
| 55 | Jared Mitchell | CF | Patient lefty hits lots of LD and has elite speed; contact skills may hold him back | 21.5 | CHW | A | ||||||
| 56 | Wil Myers | C | Very athletic, elite bat speed, strong arm, good footwork; promising pro debut | 19.3 | KC | R | ||||||
| 57 | Ike Davis | 1B | Strong pro debut; contact is a concern; potential to hit 35+ bombs a season | 23.0 | NYM | AA | ||||||
| 58 | Jake Arrieta | RHP | Good athlete w/ promising secondary; straight 90-93 FB - inconsistent command | 24.1 | BAL | AAA | ||||||
| 59 | Wilson Ramos | C | Could be Ramon Hernandez w/ worse approach but better D; promising power | 22.7 | MIN | AA | ||||||
| 60 | Carlos Carrasco | RHP | Misses up in the zone a lot; good movement on his FB, CH and CB; no. 2 upside | 23.0 | CLE | MLB | ||||||
| 61 | Tanner Scheppers | RHP | Electric mid-90s FB, plus SL; pure stuff could make him a no. 1; was healhy at AFL | 23.2 | TEX | NCAA | ||||||
| 62 | Travis d'Arnaud | C | Elite defender w/ good contact skills & power; BB% was 3.7 in Apr. vs. 9.5 in Aug. | 21.2 | TOR | A | ||||||
| 63 | Ian Desmond | SS | Bat could be solid at SS; inconsistent D but good range/arm; he has good speed | 24.5 | WAS | MLB | ||||||
| 64 | Jiovanni Mier | SS | High floor, well-rounded talent: LD bat, patient, quick release, elite footwork | 19.6 | HOU | R | ||||||
| 65 | Chris Withrow | RHP | FB 92-95 w/ glove side run; potential plus CB; solid CH; late forearm turnover | 21.0 | LAD | AA | ||||||
| 66 | Jarrod Parker | RHP | His stuff is No. 1-2 quality; near-MLB ready - elbow injury will steal some time | 21.4 | ARI | AA | ||||||
| 67 | Scott Sizemore | 2B | Has a chance to be avg. MLBer -- quick wrists; tore ankle tendons at AFL (sugery) | 25.3 | DET | AAA | ||||||
| 68 | Danny Espinosa | SS | Streaky hitter has cannon of an arm and a good amount of patience; avg. speed | 23.0 | WAS | A+ | ||||||
| 69 | Chase d'Arnaud | SS | Not an electric talent, but gets more and more impressive every time you see him | 23.2 | PIT | A+ | ||||||
| 70 | Michael Saunders | LF/CF | His approach is contact-oriented; more aggression and he could be a big riser | 23.4 | SEA | MLB | ||||||
| 71 | Jonathan Lucroy | C | Upside isn't overwhelming; could turn into average regular; solid D, good BB/K | 24.2 | MIL | AA | ||||||
| 72 | Kyle Drabek | RHP | Red-flag mechanics and an injury history; finesse pitcher with a power arsenal | 22.3 | TOR | AA | ||||||
| 73 | Freddie Freeman | 1B | Great contact hitter w/ power questions; slowed by hand & elbow injuries in '09 | 20.6 | ATL | AA | ||||||
| 74 | Jacob Turner | RHP | Polished prep pitcher; FB who has hit 97-98 mph; good curveball and change | 18.9 | DET | n/a | ||||||
| 75 | Max Ramirez | C/DH | Slowed by wrist injuries in '09; good power & patience; has struggled w/ contact | 25.5 | TEX | MLB | ||||||
| 76 | Josh Reddick | CF/OF | Missed a chunk of '09 w/ a strained oblique; standout power; decent contact | 23.1 | BOS | MLB | ||||||
| 77 | Jeremy Hellickson | RHP | Poor mechanics and injury history; he pounds zone w/ 90-93 FB; outstanding CH | 23.0 | TB | AAA | ||||||
| 78 | Tyler Flowers | C | Long swing isn't good for contact + defensive questions take away from ceiling | 24.2 | CHW | MLB | ||||||
| 79 | Ryan Strieby | 1B/OF | Awesome power considering '08-'09 wrist injuries; low contact rate is a concern | 24.7 | DET | AA | ||||||
| 80 | Ryan Kalish | CF/LF | Good contact hitter w/ excellent arm and some power; too bulky for CF long-term | 22.0 | BOS | AA | ||||||
| 81 | Donovan Tate | CF | Fast runner w/ quick bat & good arm; uncertainty with his patience; good athlete | 19.5 | SD | n/a | ||||||
| 82 | Grant Green | SS | Wasn't a patient college hitter; contact skills and power don't stand out; raw bat | 22.5 | OAK | A+ | ||||||
| 83 | Matt Sweeney | 3B/DH | Great power, solid patience; unlikely 3B (poor range); injuries have limited him | 22.0 | TB | A+ | ||||||
| 84 | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Big fella with polished approach at the plate, but he may not hit for much power | 20.7 | BOS | A+ | ||||||
| 85 | Ivan De Jesus | SS | Good contact hitter with patience doesn't hit for much power but plays solid D | 22.9 | LAD | AA | ||||||
| 86 | Julio Teheran | RHP | Skinny starter had some dominant Low-A outings, including 7 no-hit IP on 9/2 | 19.2 | ATL | A | ||||||
| 87 | Hank Conger | C/DH | Bat will get him to the bigs; won't offer much on D; slowest runner we saw at AFL | 22.2 | LAA | AA | ||||||
| 88 | Christian Friedrich | LHP | Questionable mechanics; commands a devastating CB; 90-94 FB w/ sink; ok CH | 22.7 | COL | A+ | ||||||
| 89 | Eric Young Jr. | 2B/CF | I liked his D at 2B, but some people don't; awesome speed; largely a slap hitter | 24.9 | COL | MLB | ||||||
| 90 | Jemile Weeks | 2B | Not a flawless defender at second; hard, aggressive swing may not work for him | 23.2 | OAK | AA | ||||||
| 91 | Chris Marrero | 1B | Promoted to AA after over 1,000 A+ PA; solid skill set and young for high minors | 21.8 | WAS | AA | ||||||
| 92 | Reese Havens | 2B/SS | Began shift to 2B at AFL; patient fly-ball hitter will make outs but solid power | 23.5 | NYM | A+ | ||||||
| 93 | Jose Tabata | RF/CF | Elite contact/line-drive hitter; impatient & lacks power; may be older than listed | 21.6 | PIT | AAA | ||||||
| 94 | Michael Brantley | CF | Elite contact hitter with great speed and solid patience; power is very limited | 22.9 | CLE | MLB | ||||||
| 95 | Kellen Kulbacki | RF | Was derailed by injuries in '09 but his bat has too much potential to overlook | 24.4 | SD | AA | ||||||
| 96 | Junichi Tazawa | RHP | Deceptive; huge 12/6 CB, good FB movement a forkball/splitter; elite command | 23.8 | BOS | MLB | ||||||
| 97 | Zach Wheeler | RHP | Power pitcher, mid-90's FB w/ great sink, shows big time CB, advanced control | 19.9 | SF | n/a | ||||||
| 98 | Austin Jackson | CF/LF | Very good athlete; lacks polish at the plate; chance to turn into an avg regular | 23.2 | DET | MLB | ||||||
| 99 | Zeke Spruill | RHP | Gets nasty sink with 91-92 FB; CH may already be a plus pitch; CB can be solid | 20.6 | ATL | A | ||||||
| 100 | Jenrry Mejia | RHP | Filthy 94-98 FB w/ hard, cutting action; CH has excellent movement; may be a RP | 20.5 | NYM | AA | ||||||
| * Ages are as of 4/1/10; Lvl is the highest the player has reached; Our rankings put a lot of weight into floor as well as ceiling | ||||||||||||
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2010 Top 100 Prospect List
by Project Prospect
February 23, 2010