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2012 Washington Nationals Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Washington Nationals 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 Washington Nationals 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 Bryce Harper OF
Born: 10/16/1992
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Harrisburg Senators
2011 Combined Stats: .297, 24(2B), 2(3B), 17HR, 58RBI, 26SB

#2 Anthony Rendon 3B
Born: 6/6/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#3 Brian Goodwin OF
Born: 11/2/1990
Highest Level Reached: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#4 Alex Meyer RHP
Born: 1/3/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#5 Matt Purke LHP
Born: 7/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: 3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#6 Matt Skole 3B
Born: 7/30/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Auburn Doubledays
2011 Combined Stats: .290, 23(2B), 1(3B), 5HR, 48RBI (5th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#7 Sammy Solis LHP
Born: 8/10/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Potomac Nationals
2011 Combined Stats: 8-3, 3.26ERA, 96.2IP, 23BB, 93K, .268BAA

#8 Robbie Ray LHP
Born: 10/1/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hagerstown Suns
2011 Combined Stats: 2-3, 3.13ERA, 89IP, 38BB, 95K, .221BAA

#9 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
Born: 9/20/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .309, 25(2B), 9(3B), 8HR, 52RBI, 30SB
MAJORS: .194 (6 hits in 31 at-bats), 1(2B), 1RBI

#10 Tyler Moore 1B
Born: 1/30/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Harrisburg Senators
2011 Combined Stats: .270, 35(2B), 4(3B), 31HR, 90RBI

#11 Michael Taylor OF
Born: 3/26/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hagerstown Senators
2011 Combined Stats: .253, 26(2B), 7(3B), 13HR, 68RBI, 23SB

#12 Destin Hood OF
Born: 4/3/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Potomac Nationals
2011 Combined Stats: .276, 29(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 83RBI, 21SB

#13 Chris Marrero 1B
Born: 7/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .300, 30(2B), 14HR, 69RBI
MAJORS: .248 (27 hits in 109 at-bats), 5(2B), 10RBI

#14 Taylor Hill RHP
Born: 3/12/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Auburn Doubledays
2011 Combined Stats: 0-2, 3.16ERA, 31.1IP, 3BB, 27K, .264BAA (6th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#15 Kylin Turnbull LHP
Born: 9/12/1989
Highest Level Reached: 4th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

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 Washington Nationals Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the Washington Nationals 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 Bryce Harper GRADE: B
Harper batted a combined .297 with 24 Doubles, 2 Triples, 17 Home Runs and 58 RBI’s between the Low-A Hagerstown Suns and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. He walked 59 times and struck out 87 times in 109 games.

#2 Wilson Ramos GRADE: A-
Ramos batted .267 with 22 Doubles, 1 Triple, 15 Home Runs and 52 RBI’s for the Nationals. He walked 38 times and struck out 76 times in 113 games.

#3 Sammy Solis GRADE: B+
Solis went a combined 8-3 with a 3.26ERA between the High-A Potomac Nationals and Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 23 and struck out 93 in 96.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .268 against Solis on the year.

#4 Derek Norris GRADE: C+
Norris batted .210 with 17 Doubles, 1 Triple, 20 Home Runs and 46 RBI’s for Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 77 times and struck out 117 times in 104 games. He also stole 13 bases on the season.

#5 A.J. Cole GRADE: B
Cole went 4-7 with a 4.04ERA for Low-A Hagerstown. He walked 24 and struck out 108 in 89 innings. Opposing batters hit .251 off Cole on the season.

#6 Danny Espinosa GRADE: B
Espinosa batted .236 with 29 Doubles, 5 Triples, 21 Home Runs and 66 RBI’s for the Nationals. He also stole 17 bases. Espinosa walked 57 times and struck out 166 times in 158 big league games.

#7 Chris Marrero GRADE: A-
Marrero batted .300 with 30 Doubles, 14 Home Runs, and 69 RBI’s for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. He walked 58 times and struck out 97 times in 127 games. In the majors, Marrero hit .248 with 5 Doubles and 10 RBI’s in 31 big league games.

#8 Tyler Moore GRADE: A-
Moore batted .270 with 35 Doubles, 4 Triples, 31 Home Runs and 90 RBI’s for Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 30 times and struck out 139 times in 137 games.

#9 Eury Perez GRADE: B+
Perez batted .283 with 9 Doubles, 2 Triples, 1 Home Run and 41 RBI’s for High-A Potomac. He also stole 45 bases. Perez walked 22 times and struck out 63 times in 119 games.

#10 Brad Peacock GRADE: A+
Peacock went a combined 15-3 with a 2.39ERA between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. He walked 47 times and struck out 177 in 146.2 innings of work. Opposing batters hit just .188 against Peacock. In 12 big league innings with the Nationals, Peacock went 2-0 with a 0.75ERA.

#11 Robbie Ray GRADE: A-
Ray went 2-3 with a 3.13ERA for the Low-A Hagerstown Suns. He walked 38 batters and struck out 95 in 89 innings. Opposing batters hit just .221 off Ray on the year.

#12 Destin Hood GRADE: B+
Hood batted .276 with 29 Doubles, 5 Triples, 13 Home Runs and 83 RBI’s for High-A Potomac. He also stole 21 bases on the season. He walked 58 times and struck out 96 times in 128 games.

#13 Steve Lombardozzi GRADE: A Lombardozzi batted a combined .309 with 25 Doubles, 9 Triples, 8 Home Runs and 52 RBI’s between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. He also stole 30 bases. He walked 39 times and struck out 78 times in 134 games. In the majors, Lombardozzi batted .194 with 1 Double and 1 RBI in 31 at-bats with the Nationals.

#14 Rick Hague NO GRADE
Hague played just four games with the Potomac Nationals before a season ending shoulder injury.

#15 Yunesky Maya GRADE: C-
Maya went 4-9 with a 5.00ERA for Triple-A Syracuse. He walked 28 and struck out 98 in 129 innings. Opposing batters hit .265 off Maya. In the majors, Maya was 1-1 with a 5.23ERA in 32.2 innings. Major league hitters batted .323 against him.

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

Tuesday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Chris Marrero Washington Nationals – Home Run #11

Lars Anderson Boston Red Sox – Home Run #11

Jared Head Cleveland Indians – Home Run #19

Jesus Montero New York Yankees – Home Run #11

Brandon Laird New York Yankees – Home Run #11

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #14

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #18

Brett Jackson Chicago Cubs – Home Run #4

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #22

Mat Gamel Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #22 & #23

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #10

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #4

AA:
Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #25

Travis d’Arnaud Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #15

Charlie Culberson San Francisco Giants – Home Run #8

Roger Kieschnick San Francisco Giants – Home Run #14

L.J. Hoes Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #5 & #6

Andrew Lambo Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #4

Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – Home Run #13

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #4

High-A:
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #13 & #14

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12 & #13

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #13

Kent Matthes Colorado Rockies – Home Run #23

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #24

Gary Sanchez New York Yankees – Home Run #12

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #23

Dan Black Chicago White Sox – Home Run #14 & #15

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Chris Marrero Washington Nationals – Home Run #10

Stephen Lombardozzi Washington Nationals – Home Run #3

Casper Wells Detroit Tigers – Home Run #1 & #2

Caleb Gindl Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #13

Pedro Alvarez Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #3

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #1

Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners – Home Run #3

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – Home Run #25

James Darnell San Diego Padres – Home Run #5

Kevin Richardson Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #8 & #9

Carlos Peguero Seattle Mariners – Home Run #6

AA:
Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #29

Jonathan Villar Houston Astros – Home Run #6

Kody Hinze Houston Astros – Home Run #4

Christian Colon Kansas City Royals – Home Run #6

Marc Krauss Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #13

Matthew Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #23

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #13

Brandon Short Chicago White Sox – Home Run #12

High-A:
Ian Gac Chicago White Sox – Home Run #27

Destin Hood Washington Nationals – Home Run #9

Jeff Koburness Washington Nationals – Home Run #4 & #5

Abner Abreu Cleveland Indians – Home Run #12

Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #11

Michael Wing Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #10 & #11

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – Home Run #27

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #19

Low-A:
Sean Coyle Boston Red Sox – Home Run #10

Brandon Jacobs Boston Red Sox – Home Run #14

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #15

Christian Yelich Florida Marlins – Home Run #9

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves – Home Run #15 & #16

Josh Whitaker Oakland Athletics – Home Run #13

Kyle Parker Colorado Rockies – Home Run #14