Here is a list of players in the Double-A Texas League who are worth keeping an eye on. All players will be 24 or younger on 2012 opening day. These players have made strides during the 2011 season and may be in the mix for their respective big league clubs at some point during the 2012 season. Stats represent the cumulative totals across all levels for the 2011 season. Also view our:
Double-A Eastern League Prospects To Watch
Double-A Southern League Prospects To Watch
Triple-A International League Prospects To Watch
Triple-A Pacific Coast League Prospects To Watch
Texas League Hitters To Watch
Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – .297, 37(2B), 1(3B), 16HR, 86RBI, 12SB
Darwin Perez Los Angeles Angels – .265, 15(2B), 6(3B), 2HR, 48RBI, 22SB
Matt Long Los Angeles Angels – .299, 29(2B), 11(3B), 16HR, 73RBI, 28SB
Chris Wallace Houston Astros – .277, 20(2B), 3(3B), 20HR, 78RBI
Kody Hinze Houston Astros – .314, 26(2B), 28HR, 92RBI
Jonathan Villar Houston Astros – .233, 21(2B), 6(3B), 13HR, 49RBI, 31SB
Brandon Wikoff Houston Astros – .310, 5(2B), 3HR, 24RBI
Adam Bailey Houston Astros – .288, 22(2B), 2(3B), 22HR, 87RBI
Matt Leeds Texas Rangers – .268, 10(2B), 4(3B), 3HR, 25RBI
Tommy Mendonca Texas Rangers – .283, 25(2B), 3(3B), 25HR, 87RBI
Engel Beltre Texas Rangers – .233, 14(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 27RBI, 13SB
Ryan Ortiz Oakland Athletics – .298, 9(2B), 6HR, 35RBI
Grant Green Oakland Athletics – .295, 32(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 59RBI
Stephen Parker Oakland Athletics – .282, 27(2B), 2(3B), 10HR, 73RBI
Jeremy Barfield Oakland Athletics – .257, 21(2B), 3(3B), 10HR, 65RBI
Shane Peterson Oakland Athletics – .274, 23(2B), 4(3B), 9HR, 59RBI, 13SB
Matt Sulentic Oakland Athletics – .280, 22(2B), 1(3B), 6HR, 44RBI, 21SB
Ben Theriot Kansas City Royals – .274, 6(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 18RBI
Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – .256, 13(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 57RBI, 16SB
Rey Navarro Kansas City Royals – .282, 24(2B), 7(3B), 9HR, 57RBI, 10SB
Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – .259, 21(2B), 1(3B), 6HR, 42RBI
Derrick Robinson Kansas City Royals – .252, 6(2B), 2(3B), 1HR, 20RBI, 48SB
Jason Hagerty San Diego Padres – .283, 30(2B), 3(3B), 8HR, 62RBI
Vincent Belnome San Diego Padres – .321, 18(2B), 1(3B), 14HR, 53RBI
Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – .331, 43(2B), 2(3B), 23HR, 103RBI, 12SB
Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – .231, 26(2B), 2(3B), 16HR, 81RBI, 15SB
Blake Tekotte San Diego Padres – .287, 25(2B), 2(3B), 18HR, 60RBI, 34SB
Audry Perez St Louis Cardinals – .269, 19(2B), 11HR, 47RBI
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – .313, 22(2B), 2(3B), 30HR, 94RBI
Zack Cox St Louis Cardinals – .321, 26(2B), 12HR, 64RBI
Jose Garcia St Louis Cardinals – .315, 17(2B), 4HR, 41RBI, 19SB
Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – .279, 31(2B), 3(3B), 10HR, 69RBI
Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – .250, 13(2B), 3(3B), 19HR, 43RBI
Ben Paulsen Colorado Rockies – .248, 29(2B), 3(3B), 17HR, 70RBI
Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – .288, 27(2B), 6(3B), 30HR, 80RBI, 19SB
Texas League Pitchers To Watch
David Carpenter Los Angeles Angels – 1-1, 15SV, 0.60ERA, 44.2IP, 14BB, 49K, .211
Robert Fish Los Angeles Angels – 1-0, 2.28ERA, 27.2IP, 9BB, 40K, .189BAA
Steven Geltz Los Angeles Angels – 3-3, 3.80ERA, 42.2IP, 15BB, 61K, .208BAA
Chris Scholl Los Angeles Angels – 2-3, 2.24ERA, 72.1IP, 21BB, 62K, .187BAA
Paul Clemens Houston Astros – 8-5, 3.22ERA, 134.1IP, 55BB, 115K, .240BAA
Jarred Cosart Houston Astros – 9-9, 3.72ERA, 135.1IP, 51BB, 92K, .236ERA
Brett Oberholtzer Houston Astros – 10-11, 3.76ERA, 148.1IP, 49BB, 113K, .250BAA
Jacob Brigham Texas Rangers – 5-6, 4.76ERA, 104IP, 49BB, 102K, .247BAA
Justin Miller Texas Rangers – 9-1, 10SV, 1.93ERA, 22BB, 68K, .189BAA
Carlos Pimentel Texas Rangers – 6-9, 5.21ERA, 129.2IP, 77BB, 103K, .256BAA
Neil Ramirez Texas Rangers – 4-3, 3.30ERA, 87.1IP, 41BB, 109K, .224BAA
Robbie Ross Texas Rangers – 10-5, 2.36ERA, 148.2IP, 30BB, 121K, .226BAA
Johan Yan Texas Rangers – 5-3, 10SV, 1.17ERA, 21BB, 61K, .204BAA
Sonny Gray Oakland Athletics – 0-1, 1.08ERA, 8.1IP, 2BB, 8K, .242BAA
Brett Hunter Oakland Athletics – 4-2, 3.40ERA, 45IP, 21BB, 40K, .229BAA
Buddy Baumann Kansas City Royals – 4-3, 3.99ERA, 70IP, 28BB, 73K, .248BAA
Chris Dwyer Kansas City Royals – 7-10, 5.84ERA, 128IP, 74BB, 115K, .245BAA
Edgar Garcia Kansas City Royals – 1-2, 6SV, 2.52ERA, 39.1IP, 11BB, 38K, .207BAA
Jake Odorizzi Kansas City Royals – 9-6, 3.68ERA, 134.2IP, 40BB, 147K, .249BAA
Will Smith Kansas City Royals – 12-8, 4.18ERA, 146.1IP, 40BB, 93K, .288BAA
Simon Castro San Diego Padres – 7-8, 6.12ERA, 103IP, 32BB, 88K, .301BAA
Robbie Erlin San Diego Padres – 8-4, 3.19ERA, 138.1IP, 15BB, 141K, .220BAA
Pedro Hernandez San Diego Padres – 10-2, 3.37ERA, 106.2IP, 20BB, 84K, .265BAA
Casey Kelly San Diego Padres – 11-6, 4.22ERA, 134.1IP, 43BB, 99K, .288BAA
Miles Mikolas San Diego Padres – 4-0, 25SV, 1.25ERA, 64.2IP, 14BB, 64K, .209BAA
Juan Oramas San Diego Padres – 8-6, 3.68, 95.1IP, 28BB, 94K, .258BAA
Joe Wieland San Diego Padres – 12-3, 1.85ERA, 145.2IP, 16BB, 141K
Michael Blazek St Louis Cardinals – 11-6, 5.56ERA, 132.2IP, 67BB, 123K, .279BAA
Samuel Freeman St Louis Cardinals – 2-2, 3.43ERA, 60.1IP. 26BB, 52K, .241BAA
John Gast St Louis Cardinals – 9-6, 3.89ERA, 150.1IP, 56BB, 108K, .260BAA
Joe Kelly St Louis Cardinals – 9-6, 3.64ERA, 121IP, 56BB, 108K, .254BAA
Shelby Miller St Louis Cardinals – 9-6, 2.98ERA, 126.2IP, 50BB, 155K, .226BAA
Jordan Swagerty St Louis Cardinals – 5-3, 6SV, 1.70ERA, 90IP, 21BB, 86K. .206BAA
Christian Friedrich Colorado Rockies – 6-9, 4.68ERA, 125IP, 40BB, 98K, .281BAA
Joseph Gardner Colorado Rockies – 8-10, 4.82ERA, 115.2IP, 49BB, 76K, .289BAA
Drew Pomeranz Colorado Rockies – 4-3, 1.84ERA, 98IP, 38BB, 116K, .194BAA