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2012 Texas Rangers Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Texas Rangers 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 Texas Rangers Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

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

#1 Yu Darvish RHP
Born: 8-16-1986
Highest Level Reached: Played In Japan In 2011
2011 Combined Stats: 18-6, 1.44ERA, 232IP, 36BB, 276K (Japan)

#2 Jurickson Profar SS
Born: 2-20-1993
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hickory Crawdads
2011 Combined Stats: .286, 37(2B), 8(3B), 12HR, 65RBI, 23SB

#3 Martin Perez LHP
Born: 4/4/1991
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 8-6, 4.33ERA, 137.1IP, 56BB, 120K, .284BAA

#4 Leonys Martin OF
Born: 3/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Texas Rangers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .295, 16(2B), 5(3B), 4HR, 42RBI, 19SB
MAJORS: .375 (3-8), 1(2B)

#5 Mike Olt 3B
Born: 8/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: .264, 15(2B), 15HR, 46RBI

#6 Neil Ramirez RHP
Born: 5/25/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 5-3, 3.12ERA, 98IP, 44BB, 119K, .215BAA

#7 Rougned Odor SS
Born: 2/3/1994
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Spokane Indians
2011 Combined Stats: .262, 9(2B), 3(3B), 2HR, 29RBI, 10SB

#8 Cody Buckel RHP
Born: 6/18/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hickory Crawdads
2011 Combined Stats: 8-3, 2.61ERA, 96.2IP, 27BB, 120K, .229BAA

#9 Miguel de los Santos LHP
Born: 7/10/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Frisco Roughriders
2011 Combined Stats: 7-6, 5.04ERA, 94.2IP, 46BB, 142K, .219BAA

#10 Robbie Ross LHP
Born: 6/24/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Frisco Roughriders
2011 Combined Stats: 10-5, 2.34ERA, 161.1IP, 33BB, 134K, .228BAA

#11 Justin Grimm RHP
Born: 8/16/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: 7-3, 3.39ERA, 140.2IP, 48BB, 127K, .247BAA

#12 Tanner Scheppers RHP
Born: 1/17/1987
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 4-1, 3.71ERA, 2 Saves, 43.2IP, 21BB, 44K, .252BAA

#13 Jorge Alfaro C
Born: 6/11/1993
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Spokane Indians
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 9(2B), 1(3B), 6HR, 23RBI

#14 Will Lamb LHP
Born: 9/9/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: 3-1, 2.75ERA, 55.2IP, 31BB, 62K, .220BAA

#15 Barret Loux RHP
Born: 4/6/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: 8-5, 3.80ERA, 109IP, 34BB, 127K, .252BAA

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 Texas Rangers Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the Texas Rangers 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 Martin Perez GRADE: B-
Perez went a combined 8-6 with a 4.33ERA between the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He walked 56 and struck out 120 in 137.1 innings. Opposing batters hit .284 off of Perez on the season.

#2 Jurickson Profar GRADE: A+
Profar batted .286 with 37 Doubles, 8 Triples, 12 Home Runs and 65 RBI’s for the Low-A Hickory Crawdads. He also stole 23 bases on the season. He walked 65 times and struck out 63 times in 115 games.

#3 Tanner Scheppers GRADE: B-
Scheppers went a combined 4-1 with a 3.71ERA and 2 Saves between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock. He walked 21 batters and struck out 44 in 43.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .252 off Scheppers on the year.

#4 Robbie Erlin TRADED TO SAN DIEGO
Erlin went to the Padres in the Mike Adams deal. He went a combined 9-4 with a 2.99ERA between the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Double-A Frisco, and the Padres Double-A San Antonio affiliate. He walked just 16 batters while striking out 154 in 147.1 innings.

#5 David Perez GRADE: C
Perez went 1-4 with a 8.60ERA for the Short-A Spokane Indians. He walked 29 and struck out 43 in 30.1 innings. Opposing batters hit .223 against him on the season.

#6 Mike Olt GRADE: B+
Olt batted .264 with 15 Doubles, 15 Home Runs, and 46 RBI’s between a four game rehab stop with the Rookie League AZL Rangers and 69 games with High-A Myrtle Beach. He walked 49 times and struck out 75 times in 73 at-bats.

#7 Engel Beltre GRADE: C-
Beltre batted .231 with 15 Doubles, 6 Triples, 1 Home Run and 28 RBI’s for Double-A Frisco. He also stole 16 bases on the season. He walked 28 times and struck out 103 times in 118 games.

#8 Roman Mendez GRADE: A-
Mendez went 9-1 with a 3.31ERA for Low-A Hickory. He walked 45 and struck out 130 in 117 innings. Opposing batters hit .259 off Mendez on the season.

#9 Neil Ramirez GRADE: A
Ramirez went a combined 5-3 with a 3.12ERA between High-A Myrtle Beach, Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock. He walked 44 and struck out 119 in 98 innings. Opposing batters hit just .215 off Ramirez on the season.

#10 Robbie Ross GRADE: A
Ross went a combined 10-5 with a 2.34ERA between High-A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Frisco. He walked 33 batters and struck out 134 in 161.1 innings of work. Opposing batters hit just .228 off Ross on the year.

#11 Miguel de los Santos GRADE: B-
de los Santos went a combined 7-6 with a 5.04ERA between a rehab start with Rookie League AZL Rangers, 12 starts at High-A Myrtle Beach and 6 starts for Double-A Frisco. He walked 46 and struck out 142 in 94.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .219 off de los Santos on the season.

#12 Jake Skole GRADE: B-
Skole batted .264 with 14 Doubles, 6 Triples, 9 Home Runs and 62 RBI’s for Low-A Hickory. He also stole 21 bases. Skole walked 65 times and struck out 138 times in 124 games.

#13 Justin Grimm GRADE: B
Grimm went a combined 7-3 with a 3.39ERA between Low-A Hickory and High-A Myrtle Beach. He walked 48 and struck out 127 batters in 140.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .247 off Grimm on the season.

#14 Kellin Deglan GRADE: C
Deglan batted .227 with 15 Doubles, 1 Triple, 6 Home Runs, and 39 RBI’s for Low-A Hickory. He walked 34 times and struck out 91 times in 89 games.

#15 Jared Hoying GRADE: C+
Hoying hit .236 with 27 Doubles, 4 Triples, 5 Home Runs and 45 RBI’s for High-A Myrtle Beach. He also stole 10 bases. Hoying walked 45 times and struck out 98 times in 116 games.

Sunday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #18

Johan Limonta Seattle Mariners – Home Run #14

Brad Nelson Texas Rangers – Home Run #24

AA:
Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #31

Mike McDade Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #16

Corban Joseph New York Yankees – Home Run #5

Ronnie Welty Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #13

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #18

Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – Home Run #14

Brian Cavazos-Galvez Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #13 & #14

Cody Puckett Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #15

Luke Montz Florida Marlins – Home Run #22

Sawyer Carroll San Diego Padres – Home Run #18

High-A:
Gary Brown San Francisco Giants – Home Run #14

Jeudy Valdez San Diego Padres – Home Run #14

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #21

Brad Glenn Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #26

Adam Abraham Cleveland Indians – Home Run #17

Andy Wilkins Chicago White Sox – Home Run #23

Joe Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves – Home Run #20

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – Home Run #30

Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #20

Low-A:
Jackie Bradley Jr Boston Red Sox – Home Run #1

Jake Skole Texas Rangers – Home Run #8 & #9

Isaac Galloway Florida Marlins – Home Run #18

Mark Canha Florida Marlins – Home Run #25

Kevin Keyes Washington Nationals – Home Run #17

Jason Martinson Washington Nationals – Home Run #19

Nick Castellanos Detroit Tigers – Home Run #7

David Vidal Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #20

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #9

Juan Francisco Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #14

Jordany Valdespin New York Mets – Home Run #1

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #28

Jordan Danks Chicago White Sox – Home Run #14

Jacob Goebbert Houston Astros – Home Run #2

Tim Federowicz Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #4

Ivan DeJesus Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #5 & #6

Nick Stavinoha St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #25

AA:
Roger Kieschnick San Francisco Giants – Home Run #16

Chan Chen Cleveland Indians – Home Run #14

Andrew Lambo Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #6

Brian Dozier Minnesota Twins – Home Run #4 & #5

Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – Home Run #10

Rebel Ridling Chicago Cubs – Home Run #18 & #19

Brandon Barnes Houston Astros – Home Run #5 & #6

Eric Duncan St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #18 & #19

Ben Paulsen Colorado Rockies – Home Run #16 & #17

High-A:
Travis Witherspoon Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #1

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Deston Hood Washington Nationals – Home Run #12

Jonathan Schoop Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #5

Mike Olt Texas Rangers – Home Run #11

Justin Bour Chicago Cubs – Home Run #22

DeAngelo Mack New York Yankees – Home Run #4

Jonathan Singleton Houston Astros – Home Run #4

Jiovanni Mier Houston Astros – Home Run #2

Jonathan Galvez San Diego Padres – Home Run #13

Low-A:
Trayce Thompson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #22 & #23

Connor Powers San Diego Padres – Home Run #5 & #6

Ronny Rodriguez Cleveland Indians – Home Run #9 & #10

Cheslor Cuthbert Kansas City Royals – Home Run #8

Brett Eibner Kansas City Royals – Home Run #12

Tyler Grimes Minnesota Twins – Home Run #3 & #4

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves – Home Run #22

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #25

Jake Skole Texas Rangers – Home Run #7

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #21

Monday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Chris Marrero Washington Nationals – Home Run #14

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #3

Stephen Lombardozzi Washington Nationals – Home Run #4

Carlos Peguero Seattle Mariners – Home Run #10

Brett Pill San Francisco Giants – Home Run #23

Ryan Adams Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #10

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – Home Run #30

Tyler Greene St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #8 & #9

Jorge Cantu Colorado Rockies – Home Run #1

Drew Locke Houston Astros – Home Run #6 & #7

Tim Federowicz Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #3

Jose Lopez Florida Marlins – Home Run #8 & #9

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #20

AA:
Michael Bianucci – Texas Rangers – Home Run #26

High-A:
Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #3

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #12 & #13

Wade Gaynor Detroit Tigers – Home Run #9

Hunter Morris Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #15

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #15

Jonathan Galvez San Diego Padres – Home Run #12

Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #13

Petey Paramore Oakland Athletics – Home Run #7

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #23

Reymond Fuentes San Diego Padres – Home Run #4

Low-A:
David Vidal Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #16

Jake Marisnick Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #11

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #11

Kolten Wong St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #4

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves – Home Run #18

Jake Skole Texas Rangers – Home Run #6

Sunday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Chris Valaika Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #6

Brandon Laird New York Yankees – Home Run #12

Russ Canzler Cleveland Indians – Home Run #15

Chris Marrero Washington Nationals – Home Run #13

Cord Phelps Cleveland Indians – Home Run #11

Brett Jackson Chicago Cubs – Home Run #6 & #7

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #25

Tim Federowicz Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #2

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #5

Matt Dominguez Florida Marlins – Home Run #10

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #19

AA:
Erik Komatsu Washington Nationals – Home Run #1

Derrick Mitchell Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #17

Mycal Jones Atlanta Braves – Home Run #6

Alfredo Silverio Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #14

Matthew Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #26

High-A:
Jarrett Parker San Francisco Giants – Home Run #10

Andy Wilkins Chicago White Sox – Home Run #18

Ian Gac Chicago White Sox – Home Run #29 & #30

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #9

Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #14

Jonathan Singleton Houston Astros – Home Run #2

Low-A:
Kellin Deglan Texas Rangers – Home Run #4 & #5

Jake Skole Texas Rangers – Home Run #5

Telvin Nash Houston Astros – Home Run #11

Trayce Thompson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #18

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #16