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2012 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Seattle Mariners 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 Seattle Mariners 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 Jesus Montero C
Born: 11/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees (Traded To Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .288, 19(2B), 1(3B), 18HR, 67RBI
MAJORS: .328, 4(2B), 4HR, 12RBI (20 hits in 61 at-bats)

#2 Danny Hultzen LHP
Born: 11/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#3 Taijuan Walker RHP
Born: 8/13/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 2.89ERA, 96.2IP, 39BB, 113K, .202BAA

#4 James Paxton LHP
Born: 11/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-3, 2.37ERA, 95IP, 43BB, 131K, .215BAA

#5 Nick Franklin SS
Born: 3/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .281, 13(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#6 Francisco Martinez 3B
Born: 9/1/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .289, 21(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 69RBI, 10SB

#7 Erasmo Ramirez RHP
Born: 5/2/1990
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
2011 Combined Stats: 10-8, 4.83ERA, 152.2IP, 32BB, 116K, .290BAA

#8 Chance Ruffin RHP
Born: 9/8/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 3-3, 2.03ERA, 19 Saves, 48.2IP, 22BB, 60K, .207BAA
MAJORS: 1-0, 4.08ERA, 17.2IP, 9BB, 18K, .261BAA

#9 Phillips Castillo OF
Born: 2/2/1994
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 18(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 27RBI, 8SB

#10 Alex Liddi 3B
Born: 8/14/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .259, 32(2B), 3(3B), 30HR, 104RBI
MAJORS: .225 (9 hits in 40 at-bats), 3(2B), 3HR, 6RBI

#11 Tyler Marlette C
Born: 1/23/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .156 (7 hits in 45 at-bats), 2(2B), 2RBI (5th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#12 Brad Miller SS
Born: 10/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: .415 (22 hits in 55 at-bats), 4(2B), 1(3B), 7RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#13 Guillermo Pimentel OF
Born: 10/5/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .265, 10(2B), 11HR, 46RBI

#14 Chih-Hsien Chiang OF
Born: 2/21/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .302, 44(2B), 4(3B), 18HR, 86RBI

#15 Vinnie Catricala 3B
Born: 10/31/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .349, 48(2B), 4(3B), 25HR, 106RBI, 17SB

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 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the Seattle Mariners 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 Dustin Ackley GRADE: A
Ackley batted .273 with 16 Doubles, 7 Triples, 6 Home Runs and 36 RBI’s for the Mariners. He walked 40 times and struck out 79 times in 90 big league games. In the minors, Ackley batted .303 with 17 Doubles, 3 Triples, 9 Home Runs and 35 RBI’s for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.

#2 Michael Pineda GRADE: A
Pineda went 9-10 with a 3.74ERA for the Mariners. He walked 55 and struck out 173 in 171 innings. Opposing major league hitters batted just .211 against Pineda.

#3 Nick Franklin GRADE: B-
Franklin batted a combined .281 with 13 Doubles, 7 Triples, 7 Home Runs and 26 RBI’s between the Rookie League AZL Mariners (three rehab games), the High-A High Desert Mavericks, and the Double-A Jackson Generals. He walked 30 times and struck out 80 times in 88 at-bats.

#4 Alex Liddi GRADE: A-
Liddi batted .259 with 32 Doubles, 3 Triples, 30 Home Runs and 104 RBI’s for Triple-A Tacoma. He walked 61 times and struck out 170 times in 138 games. In 15 big league games with the Mariners, Liddi batted .225 with 3 Doubles, 3 Home Runs, and 6 RBI’s.

#5 Johermyn Chavez GRADE: C-
Chavez batted .216 with 16 Doubles, 4 Triples, 13 Home Runs and 50 RBI’s for Double-A Jackson. He walked 49 times and struck out 124 times in 126 games.

#6 Blake Beavan GRADE: B-
Beavan went 5-6 with a 4.27ERA in 15 starts with the Mariners. He walked 15 and struck out 42 in 97 innings of work. Opposing big leaguers hit .278 off Beavan. In the minors, Beavan went 5-3 with a 4.45ERA for Triple-A Tacoma.

#7 Guillermo Pimentel GRADE: B
Pimentel batted .265 with 10 Doubles, 11 Home Runs and 46 RBI’s for the Rookie League Pulaski Mariners. He walked 15 times and struck out 73 times in 65 games.

#8 Stephen Pryor GRADE: B
Pryor went a combined 3-1 with a 4.71ERA and 10 saves between High-A High Desert and Double-A Jackson. After posting a 7.67ERA in High-A, Pryor dominated in Double-A posting a 1.19ERA and holding opponents to a .123 batting average. Overall he walked 33 and struck out 61 in 49.2 innings of work.

#9 Ji-Man Choi DID NOT PLAY
Choi missed all of 2011 with a shoulder injury.

#10 Marcus Littlewood GRADE: D+
Littlewood batted a combined .192 with 13 Doubles, 2 Triples, 9 Home Runs and 36 RBI’s between the Short-A Everett AquaSox and the Low-A Clinton Lumberkings. He walked 55 times and struck out 104 times in 89 games.

#11 Carlos Peguero GRADE: B-
Peguero batted .196 with 3 Doubles, 2 Triples, 6 Home Runs and 19 RBI’s in 46 games for the Mariners. In the minors, he hit .317 with 15 Doubles, 2 Triples, 13 Home Runs and 47 RBI’s in 57 games for Triple-A Tacoma.

#12 Taijuan Walker GRADE: A
Walker went 6-5 with a 2.89ERA for Low-A Clinton. He walked 39 times and struck out 113 times in 96.2 innings. Opposing batters hit just .202 against Walker on the season.

#13 Greg Halman GRADE: C+
Halman batted .299 with 14 Doubles, 1 Triple, 3 Home Runs and 15 RBI’s for Triple-A Tacoma. He walked 13 times and struck out 53 times in 40 games. With the Mariners, Halman hit .230 with 2 Doubles, 1 Triple, 2 Home Runs and 6RBI’s in 35 big league games.

#14 Brandol Perez GRADE: DID NOT PLAY
Perez did not play in 2011.

#15 Dennis Raben GRADE: A
Raben hit .330 with 23 Doubles, 3 Triples, 18 Home Runs and 75 RBI’s for High-A High Desert. He walked 28 times and struck out 76 times in 76 games. His season ended in late June with a knee injury that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season. Raben’s grade reflects his work prior to the season ending injury.

2011 Minor League Baseball 30 Home Run Club

The following batters all hit 30 Home Runs or more during the 2011 Minor League Baseball Season.

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – 38 Home Runs

Ian Gac Chicago White Sox – 33 Home Runs

Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – 33 Home Runs

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – 32 Home Runs

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – 32 Home Runs

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – 32 Home Runs

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – 32 Home Runs

Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – 32 Home Runs

Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – 31 Home Runs

Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – 31 Home Runs

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – 30 Home Runs

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – 30 Home Runs

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – 30 Home Runs

Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks – 30 Home Runs

Neftali Soto Cincinnati Reds – 30 Home Runs

Michael Bianucci Texas Rangers – 30 Home Runs

Friday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Jose Iglesias Boston Red Sox – Home Run #1

Brandon Laird New York Yankees – Home Run #15

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #29 & #30

Dallas McPherson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #16 & #17

Juan Francisco Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #15

Brett Jackson Iowa Cubs – Home Run #9

Matt Dominguez Florida Marlins – Home Run #12

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #22

Caleb Gindl Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #15

Nick Stavinoha St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #28

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #28

AA:
Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #29 & #30

Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #15

Jeremy Hazelbaker Boston Red Sox – Home Run #11

Joe Mahoney Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #10

Seth Loman Chicago White Sox – Home Run #18

Nefrali Soto Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #28

Cody Puckett Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #13

Henry Rodriguez Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #4 & #5

Scott Van Slyke Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #17 & #18

Scott Savastano Seattle Mariners – Home Run #10

Kody Hinze Houston Astros – Home Run #7

Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – Home Run #6

High-A:
Chris Owings Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #11

David Nick Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #12

Denny Almonte Seattle Mariners – Home Run #23

Stephen Parker Oakland Athletics – Home Run #12

Brad Glenn Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #24

Michael Burgess Chicago Cubs – Home Run #18

Low-A:
Jake Marisnick Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #13

David Vidal Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #18

Nick Ramirez Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #3

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #14

Isaac Galloway Florida Marlins – Home Run #14

Blake Forsythe New York Mets – Home Run #9

Dan Black Chicago White Sox – Home Run #17

Sunday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #27

Carlos Peguero Seattle Mariners – Home Run #11

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – Home Run #32

Travis Snider Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #3

Bill Hall San Francisco Giants – Home Run #3 & #4

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – Home Run #29

Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #6

Cody Overbeck Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #4

AA:
Moises Sierra Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #17

Joe Benson Minnesota Twins – Home Run #11

Andrew Lambo Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #5

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #15

Seth Loman Chicago White Sox – Home Run #14 & #15

Alex Castellanos Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #1

Tommy Mendonca Texas Rangers – Home Run #23

T J Steele Houston Astros – Home Run #10

High-A:
Ehire Adrianza San Francisco Giants – Home Run #1 & #2

Jarrett Parker San Francisco Giants – Home Run #11

Brodie Greene Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #13

Chris Owings Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #10

Steven Bumbry Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #8

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #17

Tony Plagman Detroit Tigers – Home Run #17

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #26

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #17

Philip Wunderlich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #16

Christian Yelich Florida Marlins – Home Run #12

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves – Home Run #19

Friday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Jesus Montero New York Yankees – Home Run #13

Cord Phelps Cleveland Indians – Home Run #12

Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #13

Brandon Inge Detroit Tigers – Home Run #6

Lastings Milledge Chicago White Sox – Home Run #11

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #21

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #23

Pedro Feliz San Diego Padres – Home Run #1

Brett Jackson Chicago Cubs – Home Run #6

Brandon Belt San Francisco Giants – Home Run #8

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #26

Brandon Allen Oakland Athletics – Home Run #21

AA:
Bryce Harper Washington Nationals – Home Run #3

Travis D’Arnaud Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #17

Mike McDade Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #17

Brahiam Maldonado New York Mets – Home Run #21

Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – Home Run #9

Ernesto Mejia Atlanta Braves – Home Run #19

Francisco Martinez Seattle Mariners – Home Run #1

High-A:
Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #10

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #15 & #16

Jonathan Schoop Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #4

Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #14 & #15

Kole Calhoun Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #19

Nathan Freiman San Diego Padres – Home Run #18

Low-A:
Jake Marisnick Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #12

Chris Jacobs Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #10 & #11

Travis Witherspoon Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #12

Trayce Thompson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #19

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #18

Jacob Realmuto Florida Marlins – Home Run #7

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12

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

Thursday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #22, #23, & #24

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #26

Chris Valaika Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #5

Jordan Danks Chicago White Sox – Home Run #13

Tyler Pastornicky Atlanta Braves – Home Run #1

Cord Phelps Cleveland Indians – Home Run #10

Brett Jackson Chicago Cubs – Home Run #5

Wily Mo Pena Seattle Mariners – Home Run #23 & #24

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #18

Mat Gamel Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #24

AA:
Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #10

Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – Home Run #7

Wes Hodges Cleveland Indians – Home Run #7

Joe Benson Minnesota Twins – Home Run #9

High-A:
Brad Glenn Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #22

Kentrail Davis Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #7

Michael Burgess Chicago Cubs – Home Run #16

Jeudy Valdez San Diego Padres – Home Run #12

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #25

Randal Grichuk Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #2

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #17

Telvin Nash Houston Astros – Home Run #10

Friday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – Home Run #26

Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Brandon Moss Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #16 & #17

Chris Davis Texas Rangers – Home Run #21

James Darnell San Diego Padres – Home Run #4

Ryan Flaherty Chicago Cubs – Home Run #1

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – Home Run #22

Mike Carp Seattle Mariners – Home Run #21

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – Home Run #18 & #19

AA:

Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #27

Johermyn Chavez Seattle Mariners – Home Run #11

J.D. Martinez Houston Astros – Home Run #10

Wes Hodges San Francisco Giants – Home Run #4 & #5

Bill Rhinehart Washington Nationals – Home Run #20

Zack Cox St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #3

Blake Tekotte San Diego Padres – Home Run #15

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #13 & #14

Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – Home Run #11

High-A:

Kyle Jensen Florida Marlins – Home Run #19

Aaron Hicks Minnesota Twins – Home Run #4

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #6

Francisco Soriano Washington Nationals – Home Run #3 & #4

Low-A:

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #13

Jake Marisnick Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #9