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2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Top Prospects.

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Trevor Bauer RHP
Born: 1/17/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 5.96ERA, 25.2IP, 12BB, 43K, .257BAA

#2 Tyler Skaggs LHP
Born: 7/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 2.96ERA, 158.1IP, 49BB, 198K, .218BAA

#3 Archie Bradley RHP
Born: 8/10/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Missoula Osprey
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 4K, .143BAA

#4 Matt Davidson 3B
Born: 3/26/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: .277, 39(2B), 1(3B), 20HR, 106RBI

#5 David Holmberg LHP
Born: 7/19/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Visalia Rawhide
2011 Combined Stats: 12-9, 3.44ERA, 154.1IP, 48BB, 157K, .236BAA

#6 Pat Corbin LHP
Born: 7/19/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 9-8, 4.21ERA, 160.1IP, 40BB, 142K, .275BAA

#7 Chris Owings SS
Born: 8/12/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Visalia Rawhide
2011 Combined Stats: .246, 29(2B), 6(3B), 11HR, 50RBI, 10SB

#8 Bobby Borchering 3B
Born: 10/25/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Visalia Rawhide
2011 Combined Stats: .267, 29(2B), 3(3B), 24HR, 92RBI

#9 Andrew Chafin LHP
Born: 6/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Missoula Osprey
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 1IP, 0BB, 2K, .250BAA

#10 A.J. Pollock OF
Born: 12/5/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: .307, 41(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 73RBI, 36SB

#11 Wade Miley LHP
Born: 11/13/1986
Highest Level Reached: MLB Arizona Diamondbacks
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 8-3, 4.30ERA, 129.2IP, 44BB, 102K, .256BAA
MAJORS: 4-2, 4.50ERA, 40IP, 18BB, 25K, .304BAA

#12 Kyle Winkler RHP
Born: 6-18-1990
Highest Level Reached: 10th Round Pick In 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#13 Anthony Meo RHP
Born: 2/19/1990
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Missoula Osprey
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 3IP, 0BB, 3K, .000BAA

#14 Adam Eaton OF
Born: 12/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Bay Bears
2011 Combined Stats: .318, 22(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 67RBI, 34SB

#15 Evan Marshall RHP
Born: 4/18/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Bay Bears
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 1.16ERA, 6 Saves, 31IP, 7BB, 31K, .217BAA (4th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

2011 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the Arizona Diamondbacks preseason Top 15 prospects as ranked by our prospect ranker J.P. Schwartz The post season grading report was done by the publisher of Top Prospect Alert, not Mr. Schwartz, and reflects only the 2011 season and not future upside or downside of the individual prospect. Our 2012 preseason rankings will be published in the coming months.

#1 Jarrod Parker GRADE B
Parker went 11-8 with a 3.79ERA in 130.2 innings for the Double-A Mobile Bay Bears. He had 55 walks and 112 strikeouts. Opposing hitters batted .236 off of Parker.

#2 Matt Davidson GRADE B
Davidson batted .277 with 39 Doubles, 1 Triple, 20 Home Runs, and 106 RBI’s for High-A Visalia. He had 147 strikeouts in 135 games.

#3 Tyler Skaggs GRADE A
Skaggs went a combined 9-6 with a 2.96ERA between the High-A Visalia Oaks and the Double-A Mobile Bay Bears. He struck out 198 batters while walking 49 in 158.1 innings. Opposing hitters batted .218 off of Skaggs.

#4 Bobby Borchering GRADE B
Borchering hit .267 with 29 Doubles, 3 Triples, 24 Home Runs and 92 RBI’s for High-A Visalia. While the power was great, so were the strikeouts, 162 in 531 at bats.

#5 Chris Owings GRADE C+
Owings batted .246 with 29 Doubles, 6 Triples, 11 Home Runs, 50 RBI and 10 Stolen Bases. He struck out 130 times in 121 games. Owings struggled after the all star break batting just .224 in the second half.

#6 Paul Goldschmidt GRADE A+
Goldschmidt batted .306 with 21 Doubles, 3 Triples, 30 Home Runs, and 94 RBI’s in 103 games at Double-A Mobile. He was promoted to the majors in August where through September 4th he was hitting .247 with 4 Doubles, 6 Home Runs, and 16 RBI’s in 29 Games with the Diamondbacks.

#7 Wagner Mateo GRADE C
Mateo batted .228 with 9 Doubles, 2 Triples, 6 Home Runs and 25 RBI’s for the AZL Diamondbacks. He struck out 88 times in 206 at-bats.

#8 Pat Corbin GRADE B-
Corbin went 9-8 with a 4.21ERA in 160.1 innings for Double-A Mobile. He walked 40 while striking out 142 batters. Opposing hitters batted .275 off of Corbin.

#9 A.J. Pollock GRADE B
Pollock batted .307 with 41 Doubles, 5 Triples, 8 Home Runs and 73 RBI’s for Double-A Mobile. He also stole 36 bases in 133 games for the BayBears.

#10 Ty Linton GRADE C+
Linton batted .254 with 6 Doubles, 4 Triples, 3 Home Runs, and 17 RBI’s in 36 games for the Rookie League Missoula Osprey.

#11 Marc Krauss GRADE C
Krauss batted .242 with 25 Doubles, 6 Triples, 16 Home Runs and 65 RBI’s for Double-A Mobile. He struck out 123 times in 125 games with the BayBears.

#12 David Holmberg GRADE B
Holmberg went a combined 12-9 with a 3.44ERA in 154.1 innings between Low-A South Bend and High-A Visalia. He walked 48 and struck out 157 batters. Opposing batters hit just .236 against Holmberg.

#13 Robbie Rowland GRADE D
Rowland went 2-6 with a 8.00ERA in 63 innings for Rookie League Missoula. He walked 16 and struck out 46. Opposing hitters batted a whopping .335 off of Rowland on the season including .377 with runners in scoring position.

#14 Blake Perry GRADE C
Perry went a combined 2-5 with a 4.86 ERA in 74 innings between the AZL Diamondbacks at the Short Season Yakima Bears. He walked 24 batters while striking out 57. Opposing hitters batted .251 against him this season.

#15 Zach Walters TRADED TO WASHINGTON
Walters was traded to the Washington Nationals in July after hitting .302 with 27 Doubles, 6 Triples, 9 Home Runs, and 56 RBI’s in 97 Games for the Low-A South Bend Silver Hawks. Following the trade he hit .293 in 30 games as a member of the Potomac Nationals.

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Kyle Russell Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #1

Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #20

Dallas McPherson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #18

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #25

Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics – Home Run #14 & #15

AA:
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #31

Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #11

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #7

Cody Decker Kansas City Royals – Home Run #12

Austin Romine New York Yankees – Home Run #6

Joe Benson Minnesota Twins – Home Run #15

Alex Hassan Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12

Bryan Holaday Detroit Tigers- Home Run #6

Brahiam Maldonado New York Mets – Home Run #25

Quincy Latimore Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #14

Vincent Catricala Seattle Mariners – Home Run #7

Hector Gomez Colorado Rockies – Home Run #14

High-A:
Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #17

Carlo Testa Kansas City Royals – Home Run #5

Michael Burgess Chicago Cubs – Home Run #19

Cyle Hankerd Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #4 & #5

Jefry Marte New York Mets – Home Run #7

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #18

Daniel Carroll Seattle Mariners – Home Run #7

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #23

Low-A:
Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #28, #29, & #30

Dustin Garneau Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Brett Tanos Colorado Rockies – Home Run #9 & #10

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #15

Isaac Galloway Florida Marlins – Home Run #15

Mark Canha Florida Marlins – Home Run #22

Telvin Nash Houston Astros – Home Run #14

Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #30

Josh Whitaker Oakland Athletics – Home Run #17

Aderlin Rodriguez New York Mets – Home Run #17

Alonzo Harris New York Mets – Home Run #3 & #4

Thursday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #2

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #18

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #4

Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Jack Cust Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #1

Logan Schafer Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #4

Matt Tuiasosopo Seattle Mariners – Home Run #14

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #24

AA:
Derek Norris Washington Nationals – Home Run #18

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #18

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Alfredo Silverio Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #15

Kyle Jensen Florida Marlins – Home Run #2

Bill Rhinehart Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #5

Rebel Ridling Chicago Cubs – Home Run #17

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #18

Hector Gomez Colorado Rockies – Home Run #13

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #6

Jonathan Greene Texas Rangers – Home Run #17

Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #11

Ben Paulsen Colorado Rockies – Home Run #15

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #29 & #30

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #15

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – Home Run #16

High-A:
Steven Bumbry Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #9

Jeremie Tice Cleveland Indians – Home Run #10

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #11

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #21

Jonathan Singleton Houston Astros – Home Run #3

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Andrew Means Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #4 & #5

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #27

Cory Spangenberg San Diego Padres – Home Run #2

Cody Rogers Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #12

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #20

Blake Forsythe New York Mets – Home Run #7

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #13

Brandon Jacobs Boston Red Sox – Home Run #15

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #20

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #24

Sunday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA
Pedro Alvarez Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #1

Valentino Pascucci New York Mets – Home Run #12 & #13

Steven Lombardozzi Washington Nationals – Home Run #2

Johnny Giavotella Kansas City Royals – Home Run #8 & #9

Clint Robinson Kansas City Royals – Home Run #18

Trayvon Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #23

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – Home Run #23

AA
Tyler Moore Harrisburg Senators – Home Run #20

Roger Kieschnick San Francisco Giants – Home Run #11

Johermyn Chavez Seattle Mariners – Home Run #12

J.D. Martinez Houston Astros – Home Run #11

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #15

High-A

Cesar Puello New York Mets – Home Run #6

Khris Davis Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #15

Marcus Lemon Atlanta Braves – Home Run #1

Michael Wing Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #8 & #9

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – Home Run #26

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #18

Kiel Roling Colorado Rockies – Home Run #10 & #11

Low-A

Jake Marisnick Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #11

Jurickson Profar Texas Rangers – Home Run #10

Adam Duvall San Francisco Giants – Home Run #20

Sean Coyle Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA
Lars Anderson Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #9

Ryan Strieby Detroit Tigers – Home Run #14

Jordy Mercer Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #3

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – Home Run #27

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #6

Brett Pill San Francisco Giants – Home Run #17

Michael Saunders Seattle Mariners – Home Run #2

AA
Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #19

Roger Kieschnick San Francisco Giants – Home Run #10

Tony Sanchez Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #4

Matt Rizzotti Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #18

A.J. Pollock Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #4

Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – Home Run #25 & #26

Michael Bianucci Texas Rangers – Home Run #20

Gabe Jacobo Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #8

High-A
Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – Home Run #25

Justin Bour Chicago Cubs – Home Run #18

Destin Hood Washington Nationals – Home Run #8

Ryan Bolden Texas Rangers – Home Run #5

Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #11

Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #6 & #7

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #17

Alfredo Marte Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #2 & #3

Jeudy Valdez San Diego Padres – Home Run #7

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #17

Low-A
Kyle Parker Colorado Rockies – Home Run #11 & #12

Brandon Jacobs Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12

Bryce Lane Houston Astros – Home Run #1 & #2

David Freitas Washington Nationals – Home Run #10

Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #23

Marcus Knecht Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #10

Stefen Romo Seattle Mariners – Home Run #10