Category Archives: 2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/30/2012)

1) Jesse Biddle – P
Highest Level: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-4, 3.45ERA, 104.1IP, 42BB, 107K, .254BAA

2) Trevor May – P
Highest Level: AA Reading Phillies
2012 Stats:
MILB: 8-8, 5.15ERA, 110IP, 64BB, 109K, .245BAA

3) Tommy Joseph – C
Highest Level: AA Richmond Flying Squirrels (Traded To Phillies)
2012 Stats:
MILB: .260, 16(2B), 8HR, 38RBI

4) Julio Rodriguez – P
Highest Level: AA Reading Phillies
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-4, 4.02ERA, 109.2IP, 61BB, 113K, .232BAA

5) Ethan Martin – P
Highest Level: AA Chattanooga Lookouts (Traded To Phillies)
2012 Stats:
MILB: 8-6, 3.58ERA, 118IP, 61BB, 112K, .214BAA

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Oakland Athletics 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Oakland Athletics organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/30/2012)

1) Dan Straily – P
Highest Level: AAA Sacramento River Cats
2012 Stats:
MILB: 8-6, 2.60ERA, 138.1IP, 37BB, 175K, .197BAA

2) A.J. Griffin – P
Highest Level: MLB Oakland Athletics
2012 Stats:
MLB: 3-0, 2.51ERA, 43IP, 10BB, 35K, .204BAA
MILB: 6-3, 2.66ERA, 94.2IP, 14BB, 84K, .208BAA

3) Brad Peacock – P
Highest Level: AAA Sacramento River Cats
2012 Stats:
MILB: 8-7, 6.17ERA, 108IP, 50BB, 113K, .287BAA

4) Addison Russell – SS
Highest Level: Rookie League AZL Athletics
2012 Stats:
MILB: .416, 4(2B), 4(3B), 6HR, 27RBI, 9SB

5) Michael Choice – OF
Highest Level: AA Midland RockHounds
2012 Stats:
MILB: .287, 15(2B), 2(3B), 10HR, 58RBI

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New York Yankees 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the New York Yankees organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/30/2012)

1) Mason Williams – OF
Highest Level: High-A Tampa Yankees
2012 Stats:
MILB: .298, 22(2B), 4(3B), 11HR, 35RBI, 20SB

2) Gary Sanchez – C
Highest Level: High-A Tampa Yankees
2012 Stats:
MILB: .284, 25(2B), 15HR, 64RBI, 13SB

3) Tyler Austin – OF
Highest Level: High-A Tampa Yankees
2012 Stats:
MILB: .316, 23(2B), 6(3B), 15HR, 59RBI, 18SB

4) Manny Banuelos – P
Highest Level: AAA Scranton Yankees
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-2, 4.50ERA, 24IP, 10BB, 22K, .299BAA

5) Ty Hensley – P
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Yankees
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-0, 13.50ERA, 2IP, 2BB, 1K, .444BAA

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New York Mets 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the New York Mets organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/30/2012)

1) Zack Wheeler – P
Highest Level: AA Binghamton Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: 9-6, 3.29ERA, 109.1IP, 39BB, 106K, .227BAA

2) Matt Harvey – P
Highest Level: MLB New York Mets
2012 Stats:
MLB: 1-0, 0.00ERA, 5.1IP, 3BB, 11K, .150BAA
MILB: 7-5, 3.68ERA, 110IP, 48BB, 112K, .233BAA

3) Gavin Cecchini – SS
Highest Level: Rookie League Kingsport Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: .246, 6(2B), 2(3B), 1HR, 13RBI

4) Wilmer Flores – SS
Highest Level: AA Binghamton Mets
2012 Stats:
MILB: .286, 20(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 61RBI

5) Michael Fulmer – P
Highest Level: Low-A Savannah Sand Gnats
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-5, 2.51ERA, 86IP, 31BB, 80K, .195BAA

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Minnesota Twins 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/29/2012)

1) Byron Buxton – OF
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Twins
2012 Stats:
MILB: .203, 4(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 8RBI

2) Miguel Sano – 3B
Highest Level: Low-A Beloit Snappers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .244, 19(2B), 3(3B), 20HR, 74RBI, 7SB

3) J.O. Berrios – P
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Twins
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-0, 4 Saves, 0.64ERA, 14IP, 2BB, 21K, 0.85BAA

4) Oswaldo Arcia – OF
Highest Level: AA New Britain Rock Cats
2012 Stats:
MILB: .318, 25(2B), 5(3B), 12HR, 66RBI

5) Liam Hendriks – P
Highest Level: MLB Minnesota Twins
2012 Stats:
MLB: 0-5, 7.04ERA, 38.1IP, 10BB, 23K, .345BAA
MILB: 7-2, 2.41ERA, 78.1IP, 21BB, 61K, .207BAA

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Milwaukee Brewers 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/29/2012)

1) Tyler Thornburg – P
Highest Level: MLB Milwaukee Brewers
2012 Stats:
MLB: 0-0, 5.79ERA, 14IP, 7BB, 12K, .309BAA
MILB: 9-1, 3.04ERA, 80IP, 24BB, 77K, .215BAA

2) Jean Segura – SS
Highest Level: MLB Los Angeles Angels (Traded to Brewers)
2012 Stats:
MLB: .000 (0-3)
MILB: .296, 11(2B), 5(3B), 7HR, 40RBI, 34SB

3) Jimmy Nelson – P
Highest Level: AA Huntsville Stars
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-5, 2.79ERA, 96.2IP, 41BB, 88K, .223BAA

4) Victor Roache – OF
Highest Level: 2012 Draft Pick – Has Not Played

5) Johnny Hellweg – P
Highest Level: AA Huntsville Stars
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-10, 3.38ERA, 119.2IP, 60BB, 88K, .245BAA

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Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/28/2012)

1) Corey Seager – SS
Highest Level: Rookie League Ogden Raptors
2012 Stats:
MILB: .267, 4(2B), 7RBI

2) Zach Lee – P
Highest Level: AA Chattanooga Lookouts
2012 Stats:
MILB: 2-5, 5.60ERA, 80.1IP, 24BB, 72K, .291BAA

3) Garrett Gould – P
Highest Level: High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2012 Stats:
MILB: 4-7, 4.90ERA, 101IP, 36BB, 97K, .266BAA

4) Allen Webster – P
Highest Level: AA Chattanooga Lookouts
2012 Stats:
MILB: 4-8, 3.90ERA, 94.2IP, 40BB, 89K, .271BAA

5) Chris Reed – P
Highest Level: AA Chattanooga Lookouts
2012 Stats:
MILB: 1-5, 3.29ERA, 54.2IP, 26BB, 51K, .196BAA

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Los Angeles Angels 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Los Angeles Angels organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/28/2012)

1) Kaleb Cowart – 3B
Highest Level: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .292, 25(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 79RBI, 13SB

2) C.J. Cron – 1B
Highest Level: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .291, 23(2B), 2(3B), 19HR, 101RBI

3) Cam Bedrosian – P
Highest Level: Low-A Cedar Rapids Kernals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 2-7, 5.47ERA, 52.2IP, 37BB, 26K, .245BAA

4) Nick Maronde – P
Highest Level: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2012 Stats:
MILB: 3-2, 1.74ERA, 67.1IP, 16BB, 69K, .178BAA

5) R J Alvarez – P
Highest Level: Low-A Cedar Rapids Kernals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-2, 4.11ERA, 15.1IP, 6BB, 19K, .237BAA

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Kansas City Royals 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/28/2012)

1) Wil Myers – OF
Highest Level: AAA Omaha Storm Chasers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .305, 23(2B), 5(3B), 30HR, 80RBI, 6SB

2) Kyle Zimmer – P
Highest Level: Low-A Kane County Cougars
2012 Stats:
MILB: 1-1, 1.29ERA, 14IP, 0BB, 18K, .208BAA

3) Jake Odorizzi – P
Highest Level: AAA Omaha Storm Chasers
2012 Stats:
MILB: 11-3, 3.25ERA, 102.1IP, 33BB, 103K, .250BAA

4) Bubba Starling – OF
Highest Level: Rookie League Burlington Royals
2012 Stats:
MILB: .292, 4(2B), 2(3B), 4HR, 18RBI

5) Yordano Ventura – P
Highest Level: AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 3-7, 3.46ERA, 93.2IP, 36BB, 114K, .225BAA

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Houston Astros 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413

As we are now halfway into the season and the signing deadline for 2012 draft picks has passed, here is my revised list of top 5 prospects in the Houston Astros organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/28/2012)

1) Jonathan Singleton – 1B
Highest Level: AA Corpus Christi Hooks
2012 Stats:
MILB: .275, 22(2B), 4(3B), 13HR, 56RBI

2) Carlos Correa – SS
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Astros
2012 Stats:
MILB: .221, 11(2B), 2HR, 5RBI, 4SB

3) Lance McCullers – P
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Astros
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 2.25ERA, 8IP, 1BB, 7K, .219BAA

4) Delino Deshields – 2B
Highest Level: Low-A Lexington Legends
2012 Stats:
MILB: .298, 21(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 46RBI, 75SB

5) George Springer – OF
Highest Level: High-A Lancaster Jethawks
2012 Stats:
MILB: .331, 18(2B), 8(3B), 20HR, 76RBI

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