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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 Texas Rangers organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 8/3/2012)

1) Jurickson Profar – SS
Highest Level: AA Frisco RoughRiders
2012 Stats:
MILB: .284, 23(2B), 7(3B), 13HR, 55RBI, 14SB

2) Mike Olt – 3B
Highest Level: MLB Texas Rangers
2012 Stats:
MLB: .333 (1-3 in 1 game)
MILB: .288, 17(2B), 1(3B), 28HR, 82RBI

3) Martin Perez – P
Highest Level: MLB Texas Rangers
2012 Stats:
MLB: 1-1, 4.05ERA, 20IP, 8BB, 10K, .275BAA
MILB: 5-5, 4.59ERA, 86.1IP, 39BB, 50K, .252BAA

4) Cody Buckel – P
Highest Level: AA Frisco Roughriders
2012 Stats:
MILB: 7-8, 2.69ERA, 117IP, 44BB, 129K, .204BAA

5) Joey Gallo – 3B
Highest Level: Rookie League AZL Rangers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .308, 9(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 37RBI

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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 Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 8/3/2012)

1) Taylor Guerrieri – P
Highest Level: Short-A Hudson Valley Renegades
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-2, 1.24ERA, 29IP, 2BB, 25K, .192ERA

2) Hak-Ju Lee – SS
Highest Level: AA Montgomery Biscuits
2012 Stats:
MILB: .270, 15(2B), 10(3B), 3HR, 35RBI, 37SB

3) Enny Romero – P
Highest Level: High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs
2012 Stats:
MILB: 4-5, 4.08ERA, 99.1IP, 64BB, 80K, .209BAA

4) Richie Shaffer – 3B
Highest Level: Short-A Hudson Valley Renegades
2012 Stats:
MILB: .294, 1(2B), 2RBI

5) Blake Snell – P
Highest Level: Rookie League Princeton Rays
2012 Stats:
MILB: 4-1, 1.79ERA, 40.1IP, 15BB, 46K, .190BAA

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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 Seattle Mariners organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 8/2/2012)

1) Danny Hultzen – P
Highest Level: AAA Tacoma Rainiers
2012 Stats:
MILB: 9-5, 2.42ERA, 108IP, 56BB, 120K, .195BAA

2) Taijuan Walker – P
Highest Level: AA Jackson Generals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 7-6, 4.12ERA, 94IP, 40BB, 91K, .244BAA

3) Mike Zunino – C
Highest Level: Short-A Everett AquaSox
2012 Stats:
MILB: .329, 6(2B), 6HR, 14RBI

4) Nick Franklin – SS
Highest Level: AAA Tacoma Rainiers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .287, 25(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 44RBI, 12SB

5) James Paxton – P
Highest Level: AA Jackson Generals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-3, 3.09ERA, 78.2IP, 41BB, 81K, .237BAA

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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 San Francisco Giants organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/31/2012)

1) Kyle Crick – P
Highest Level: Low-A Augusta GreenJackets
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-6, 2.69ERA, 80.1IP, 56BB, 90K, .190BAA

2) Gary Brown – OF
Highest Level: AA Richmond Flying Squirrels
2012 Stats:
MILB: .285, 27(2B), 2(3B), 7HR, 37RBI, 29SB

3) Chris Stratton – P
Highest Level: Short-A Salem Keizer Volcanoes
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 6.14ERA, 7.1IP, 5BB, 7K, .250BAA

4) Clayton Blackburn – P
Highest Level: Low-A Augusta GreenJackets
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-3, 2.64ERA, 102.1IP, 15BB, 111K, .230BAA

5) Joe Panik – SS
Highest Level: High-A San Jose Giants
2012 Stats:
MILB: .277, 22(2B), 3(3B), 5HR, 59RBI, 8SB

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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 San Diego Padres organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/31/2012)

1) Max Fried – P
Highest Level: Rookie League AZL Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 5.63ERA, 8IP, 6BB, 8K, .200BAA

2) Jedd Gyorko – 3B
Highest Level: AAA Tucson Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: .315, 24(2B), 23HR, 77RBI

3) Rymer Liriano – OF
Highest Level: AA San Antonio Missions
2012 Stats:
MILB: .272, 27(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 49RBI, 27SB

4) Austin Hedges – C
Highest Level: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2012 Stats:
MILB: .257, 22(2B), 8HR, 40RBI, 13SB

5) Casey Kelly – P
Highest Level: AAA Tucson Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 3.71ERA, 17IP, 0BB, 19K

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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 St Louis Cardinals organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/31/2012)

1) Oscar Taveras – OF
Highest Level: AA Springfield Cardinals
2012 Stats:
MILB: .323, 28(2B), 6(3B), 19HR, 77RBI

2) Shelby Miller – P
Highest Level: AAA Memphis Redbirds
2012 Stats:
MILB: 6-9, 5.44ERA, 99.1IP, 46BB, 107K, .279BAA

3) Carlos Martinez – P
Highest Level: AA Springfield Cardinals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 4-5, 2.79ERA, 77.1IP, 22BB, 68K, .228BAA

4) Michael Wacha – P
Highest Level: High-A Palm Beach Cardinals
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-0, 1.29ERA, 7IP, 0BB, 12K, .167BAA

5) Tyrell Jenkins – P
Highest Level: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2012 Stats:
MILB: 2-4, 5.81ERA, 66.2IP, 33BB, 64K, .268BAA

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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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) Gerrit Cole – P
Highest Level: AA Altoona Curve
2012 Stats:
MILB: 7-5, 3.00ERA, 99IP, 29BB, 101K, .235BAA

2) Jameson Taillon – P
Highest Level: High-A Bradenton Marauders
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-7, 4.09ERA, 110IP, 34BB, 88K, .231BAA

3) Alen Hanson – 2B
Highest Level: Low-A West Virginia Power
2012 Stats:
MILB: .311, 28(2B), 11(3B), 15HR, 53RBI, 28SB

4) Starling Marte – OF
Highest Level: MLB Pittsburgh Pirates
2012 Stats:
MLB: .250, 2HR, 4RBI
MILB: .286, 21(2B), 13(3B), 12HR, 62RBI, 21SB

5) Josh Bell – OF
Highest Level: Low-A West Virginia Power
2012 Stats:
MILB: .274, 5(2B), 1HR, 11RBI

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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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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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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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