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2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

Miami Marlins 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Miami Marlins 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) Jose Fernandez – P
Highest Level: High-A Jupiter Hammerheads
2012 Stats:
MILB: 9-1, 2.08ERA, 104IP, 25BB, 121K, .203BAA

2) Christian Yelich – OF
Highest Level: High-A Jupiter Hammerheads
2012 Stats:
MILB: .320, 21(2B), 4(3B), 11HR, 40RBI, 15SB

3) Andrew Heaney – P
Highest Level: 2012 Draft Pick – Has Not Played

4) Jacob Turner – P
Highest Level: MLB Detroit Tigers (Traded to FLA)
2012 Stats:
MLB: 1-1, 8.03ERA, 12.1IP, 7BB, 7K, .321BAA
MILB: 6-4, 2.72ERA, 89.1IP, 34BB, 59K, .221BAA

5) Zack Cox – 3B
Highest Level: AAA Memphis Redbirds (Traded to Marlins)
2012 Stats:
MILB: .254, 23(2B), 9HR, 30RBI

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2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

Detroit Tigers 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Detroit Tigers 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) Nick Castellanos – 3B
Highest Level: AA Erie Seawolves
2012 Stats:
MILB: .360, 27(2B), 4(3B), 9HR, 51RBI

2) Avisail Garcia – OF
Highest Level: AA Erie Seawolves
2012 Stats:
MILB: .289, 11(2B), 7(3B), 11HR, 44RBI, 18SB

3) Casey Crosby – P
Highest Level: MLB Detroit Tigers
2012 Stats:
MLB: 1-1, 9.49ERA, 12.1IP, 11BB, 9K, .313BAA
MILB: 6-3, 3.99ERA, 85.1IP, 50BB, 83K, .233BAA

4) Jake Thompson – P
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Tigers
2012 Stats:
MILB: 1-1, 1.75ERA, 25.2IP, 10BB, 29K, .133BAA

5) Steven Moya – OF
Highest Level: Low-A West Michigan Whitecaps
2012 Stats:
MILB: .288, 14(2B), 3(3B), 9HR, 47RBI

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2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

Colorado Rockies 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Colorado Rockies organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/20/2012)

1) Nolan Arenado – 3B
Highest Level: AA Tulsa Drillers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .261, 18(2B), 1(3B), 7HR, 39RBI

2) Trevor Story – SS
Highest Level: Low-A Asheville Tourists
2012 Stats:
MILB: .265, 27(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 47RBI, 9SB

3) David Dahl – OF
Highest Level: Rookie League Grand Junction Rockies
2012 Stats:
MILB: .330, 8(2B), 3(3B), 2HR, 18RBI

4) Tyler Anderson – P
Highest Level: Low-A Asheville Tourists
2012 Stats:
MILB: 8-2, 2.64ERA, 78.1IP, 19BB, 44K, .238BAA

5) Edwar Cabrera – P
Highest Level: MLB Colorado Rockies
2012 Stats:
MLB: 0-1, 19.29ERA, 2.1IP, 3BB, 1K, .417BAA
MILB: 11-4, 3.03ERA, 118.2IP, 34BB, 111K, .194BAA

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Cleveland Indians 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Cleveland Indians organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/20/2012)

1) Francisco Lindor – SS
Highest Level: Low-A Lake County Captains
2012 Stats:
MILB: .267, 20(2B), 3(3B), 5HR, 31RBI, 19SB

2) Tyler Naquin – OF
Highest Level: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers
2012 Stats:
MILB: .286, 4(2B), 2(3B), 0HR, 10RBI

3) Jesus Aguilar – 1B
Highest Level: High-A Carolina Mudcats
2012 Stats:
MILB: .292, 22(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 47RBI

4) Dillon Howard – P
Highest Level: Rookie League AZL Indians
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-3, 6.75ERA, 17.1IP, 10BB, 14K, .292BAA

5) Ronny Rodriguez – SS
Highest Level: High-A Carolina Mudcats
2012 Stats:
MILB: .268, 15(2B), 3(3B), 12HR, 48RBI

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Cincinnati Reds 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Cincinnati Reds organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/20/2012)

1) Billy Hamilton – SS
Highest Level: AA Pensacola Blue Wahoos
2012 Stats:
MILB: .318, 19(2B), 10(3B), 2HR, 33RBI, 112SB

2) Tony Cingrani – P
Highest Level: AA Pensacola Blue Wahoos
2012 Stats:
MILB: 10-2, 1.19ERA, 105.2IP, 30BB, 123K, .186BAA

3) Daniel Corcino – P
Highest Level: AA Pensacola Blue Wahoos
2012 Stats:
MILB: 7-5, 3.25ERA, 105.1IP, 47BB, 98K, .223BAA

4) Robert Stephenson – P
Highest Level: Rookie League Billings Mustangs
2012 Stats:
MILB: 1-0, 2.10ERA, 25.2IP, 8BB, 33K, .200BAA

5) Nick Travieso – P
Highest Level: 2012 Draft Pick – Has Not Played

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Chicago White Sox 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospects

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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 Chicago White Sox organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/19/2012)

1) Courtney Hawkins
Highest Level: Rookie League Bristol White Sox
2012 Stats:
MILB: .280, 6(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 12RBI

2) Jared Mitchell
Highest Level: AA Birmingham Barons
2012 Stats:
MILB: .241, 13(2B), 11(3B), 10HR, 53RBI, 20SB

3) Keon Barnum
Highest Level: Rookie League Bristol White Sox
2012 Stats:
MILB: .421, 3HR, 7RBI

4) Carlos Sanchez
Highest Level: High-A Winston Salem Dash
2012 Stats:
MILB: .312, 14(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 42RBI, 18SB

5) Keenyn Walker
Highest Level: High-A Winston Salem Dash
2012 Stats:
MILB: .280, 15(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 39RBI, 39SB

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Chicago Cubs 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Chicago Cubs organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/19/2012)

1) Jorge Soler
Highest Level: 2012 International Free Agent Signing – Has Not Played

2) Javier Baez
Highest Level: Low-A Peoria Chiefs
2012 Stats:
MILB: .333, 6(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 21RBI, 16SB

3) Albert Almora
Highest Level: 2012 Draft Pick – Has Not Played

4) Jeimer Candelario
Highest Level: Short-A Boise Hawks
2012 Stats:
MILB: .294, 4(2B), 5HR, 22RBI

5) Josh Vitters
Highest Level: AAA Iowa Cubs
2012 Stats:
MILB: .297, 28(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 52RBI

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Boston Red Sox 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Boston Red Sox organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/17/2012)

1) Xander Bogaerts
Highest Level: High-A Salem Red Sox
2012 Stats:
MILB: .286, 17(2B), 2(3B), 12HR, 48RBI

2) Matt Barnes
Highest Level: High-A Salem Red Sox
2012 Stats:
MILB: 7-3, 2.41ERA, 86IP, 19BB, 105K, .211BAA

3) Jackie Bradley
Highest Level: AA Portland Seadogs
2012 Stats:
MILB: .349, 35(2B), 4(3B), 3HR, 45RBI, 19SB

4) Deven Marrero
Highest Level: Short-A Lowell Spinners
2012 Stats:
MILB: .266, 6(2B), 1HR, 5RBI, 8SB

5) Blake Swihart
Highest Level: Low-A Greenville Drive
2012 Stats:
MILB: .265, 11(2B), 3(3B), 4HR, 35RBI

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Baltimore Orioles 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Baltimore Orioles organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/17/2012)

1) Dylan Bundy
Highest Level: High-A Frederick Keys
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-3, 1.73ERA, 67.2IP, 14BB, 82K, .162BAA

2) Manny Machado
Highest Level: AA Bowie Baysox
2012 Stats: .259, 22(2B), 3(3B), 8HR, 50RBI, 12SB

3) Kevin Gausman
Highest Level: 2012 Draft Pick – Has Not Played

4) Jonathan Schoop
Highest Level: AA Bowie Baysox
2012 Stats: .252, 15(2B), 1(3B), 11HR, 37RBI

5) L.J. Hoes
Highest Level: AAA Norfolk Tides
2012 Stats: .291, 19(2B), 6(3B), 4HR, 34RBI, 17SB

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Atlanta Braves 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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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 Atlanta Braves organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.

1) Andrelton Simmons
Highest Level: MLB Atlanta Braves
2012 Stats:
MLB: .296, 7(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 15RBI
MILB: .292, 9(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 21RBI, 10SB

2) Julio Teheran
Highest Level: MLB Atlanta Braves
2012 Stats:
MLB: 0-0, 8.31ERA, 4.1IP, 1BB, 5K, .235BAA
MILB: 6-5, 4.96ERA, 81.2IP, 30BB, 58K, .283BAA

3) Luis Merejo
Highest Level: Rookie League GCL Braves
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-2, 3.45ERA, 28.2IP, 3BB, 35K, .234BAA

4) Sean Gilmartin
Highest Level: AA Mississippi Braves
2012 Stats:
MILB: 5-7, 3.47ERA, 109IP, 25BB, 81K, .244BAA

5) Christian Bethancourt
Highest Level: AA Mississippi Braves
2012 Stats:
MILB: .241, 3(2B), 1(3B), 0HR, 17RBI

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