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Top 100 Prospects
The Best of the Best
by Kevin Goldstein
Baseball Prospectus is proud to present its Top 100 Prospects list for 2009. Compiled by Kevin Goldstein after months of research and analysis, the list represents the best balance of skills analysis and performance analysis in the industry.
1. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles
2. David Price, LHP, Rays
3. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants
4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates
5. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays
6. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Rangers
7. Rick Porcello, RHP, Tigers
8. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals
9. Buster Posey, C, Giants
10. Jason Heyward, OF, Braves
11. Cameron Maybin, OF, Marlins
12. Dexter Fowler, OF, Rockies
13. Tommy Hanson, RHP, Braves
14. Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins
15. Tim Beckham, SS, Rays
16. Chris Tillman, RHP, Orioles
17. Lars Anderson, 1B, Red Sox
18. Eric Hosmer, 1B, Royals
19. Brian Matusz, LHP, Orioles
20. Michel Inoa, RHP, Athletics
21. Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals
22. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers
23. Trevor Cahill, RHP, Athletics
24. Brett Anderson, LHP, Athletics
25. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates
26. Matt Dominguez, 3B, Marlins
27. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, Rockies
28. Gordon Beckham, SS, White Sox
29. Wade Davis, RHP, Rays
30. Matt LaPorta, 1B, Indians
31. Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox
32. Jarrod Parker, RHP, Diamondbacks
33. Carlos Santana, C, Indians
34. Josh Vitters, 3B, Cubs
35. Yonder Alonso, 1B, Reds
36. Ben Revere, OF, Twins
37. Brett Wallace, 3B, Cardinals
38. Jesus Montero, C, Yankees
39. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins
40. Derek Holland, LHP, Rangers
41. J.P. Arenciba, C, Blue Jays
42. Greg Halman, OF, Mariners
43. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Phillies
44. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets
45. Wilin Rosario, C, Rockies
46. Austin Jackson, CF, Yankees
47. Angel Villalona, 1B, Giants
48. Chris Carter, 1B, Athletics
49. Desmond Jennings, OF, Rays
50. Jordan Schafer, OF, Braves
51. Alcides Escobar, SS, Brewers
52. Jake Arrieta, RHP, Orioles
53. Logan Morrison, 1B, Marlins
54. Wilmer Flores, SS, Mets
55. Michael Taylor, OF, Phillies
56. Jordan Zimmerman, RHP, Nationals
57. Brett Lawrie, C, Brewers
58. Mat Gamel, 3B, Brewers
59. Ethan Martin, RHP, Dodgers
60. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants
61. Phillippe Aumont, RHP, Mariners
62. Reid Brignac, SS, Rays
63. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels
64. James McDonald, RHP, Dodgers
65. Michael Burgess, OF, Nationals
66. Michael Main, RHP, Rangers
67. Chris Perez, RHP, Cardinals
68. Engel Beltre, OF, Rangers
69. Mat Latos, RHP, Padres
70. Scott Elbert, LHP, Dodgers
71. Nick Adenhart, RHP, Angels
72. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Brewers
73. Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers
74. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox
75. Michael Saunders, OF, Mariners
76. Jason Castro, C, Astros
77. Andrew Lambo, OF, Dodgers
78. Gorkys Hernandez, OF, Braves
79. Angel Salome, C, Brewers
80. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves
81. Ross Detwiler, LHP, Nationals
82. Kyle Skipworth, C, Marlins
83. Nick Weglarz, OF, Indians
84. Kellen Kulbacki, OF, Padres
85. Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs
86. Todd Frazier, SS, Reds
87. Josh Reddick, OF, Red Sox
88. David Cooper, 1B, Blue Jays
89. Daniel Schlereth, LHP, Diamondbacks
90. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays
91. Jose Tabata, OF, Pirates
92. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Phillies
93. Adrian Cardenas, SS, Athletics
94. Jefry Marte, 3B, Mets
95. Ivan DeJesus Jr., SS, Dodgers
96. Drew Stubbs, OF, Reds
97. Daniel Bard, RHP, Red Sox
98. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Orioles
99. Brandon Allen, 1B, White Sox
100. Adys Portillo, RHP, Padres
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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You can see the Rays farm system thinning a tad bit. Last year there were 4 Rays in the TOP 20 (7 in the top 100), now there are 5 in the top 100. The pitching is still solid, but there aren't too many hitters in the organization. I'm excited about Heyward and Hanson possibly making an appearance in the ATL this year, the Braves will need all the help they can get.
Edited to add: I'm happy to see Jeffress on the list, from Milwaukee, I saw him pitch a bunch last year and he's a really cool guy.
Astros & Tigers have only 1 player in the top 100.
Royals, Twins, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels amd Cubs have only 2 in the top 100. Angels really hurting with their highest at 63 compared to the Royals with their 2 players being no lower than 21.
Of the teams with 3 players (Pirates, Cardinals, Rockies, Indians, Mariners, Phillies, Whitesox, Met, Nationals, Padres and Reds) the Pirates and Cardinals look to have the better chances with the Pirates having 2 top 25 and 1 top 5 player.
The Giants are the only team with 2 top 10 players. The Orioles have the #1 guy in Wieters and 2 more top 20 players so they look good.
The Rangers win the most award with 6. Funny is their lowest ranked guy (73) basically was given the starting job at SS before the season even started in Elvis Andrus. They moved Michael Young to make way for him.
<< <i>Astros & Tigers have only 1 player in the top 100. >>
And he's a #1 from last year's draft!
Way to go, PooPooura!
I have watched McCutchen in Indy for the last 2 years and he isn't ready unless he really grew up this off season. I watched him get picked off 2nd base like 3 times.
go through the roof?
<< <i>Bad time to be prospecting, given the 'roid-gate that's swept through MLB. The last thing you want is dump a bunch of coin on a 20 yr. old kid right after he gets off the juice. >>
Jordan Schafer is still the Braves highest potential prospect but he served a 50 gamer last year for violation of the leagues banned substance policy. Probably why he is down to #50 this year.
JS