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San Diego Padres 2012 Mid-Season Top 5 Prospect Rankings

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 San Diego Padres organization.

Remember, a prospect must have fewer than 130 ABs or 50 IP in the Major Leagues to qualify.
(Stats through 7/31/2012)

1) Max Fried – P
Highest Level: Rookie League AZL Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 5.63ERA, 8IP, 6BB, 8K, .200BAA

2) Jedd Gyorko – 3B
Highest Level: AAA Tucson Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: .315, 24(2B), 23HR, 77RBI

3) Rymer Liriano – OF
Highest Level: AA San Antonio Missions
2012 Stats:
MILB: .272, 27(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 49RBI, 27SB

4) Austin Hedges – C
Highest Level: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2012 Stats:
MILB: .257, 22(2B), 8HR, 40RBI, 13SB

5) Casey Kelly – P
Highest Level: AAA Tucson Padres
2012 Stats:
MILB: 0-1, 3.71ERA, 17IP, 0BB, 19K

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2012 San Diego Padres Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
@Jaypers413 on Twitter
JP’s FreedomCardboard Blog

2012 San Diego Padres 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 San Diego Padres 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 Yonder Alonso 1B
Born: 4/8/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .296, 24(2B), 4(3B), 12HR, 56RBI
MAJORS: .330, 4(2B), 5HR, 15RBI (29 hits in 88 at-bats)

#2 Keyvius Sampson RHP
Born: 1/6/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.90ERA, 118IP, 49BB, 143K, .192BAA

#3 Cory Spangenberg 2B
Born: 3/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .316, 17(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 44RBI, 25SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#4 Casey Kelly RHP
Born: 10/4/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 3.98ERA, 142.1IP, 46BB, 105K, .278BAA

#5 Rymer Liriano OF
Born: 6/20/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 31(2B), 9(3B), 12HR, 68RBI, 66SB

#6 Yasmani Grandal C
Born: 11/8/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Louisville Bats (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: .305, 31(2B), 14HR, 68RBI

#7 Robbie Erlin LHP
Born: 10/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 9-4, 2.99ERA, 147.1IP, 16BB, 154K, .227BAA

#8 Austin Hedges C
Born: 8/18/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Eugene Emeralds
2011 Combined Stats: .231 (6 hits in 26 at-bats), 1(2B), 1HR, 4RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#9 Jedd Gyorko 3B
Born: 9/23/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: .333, 47(2B), 2(3B), 25HR, 114RBI, 12SB

#10 Joe Wieland RHP
Born: 1/21/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 13-4, 1.97ERA, 155.2IP, 21BB, 150K, .234BAA

#11 Joe Ross RHP
Born: 5/21/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Padres
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 1IP, 0BB, 0K (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#12 Bradley Boxberger RHP
Born: 5/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Louisville Bats (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: 2-4, 2.03ERA, 11 Saves, 62IP, 28BB, 93K, .152BAA

#13 James Darnell 3B
Born: 1/19/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB San Diego Padres
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .310, 29(2B), 1(3B), 23HR, 79RBI
MAJORS: .222 (10 hits in 45 at-bats), 2(2B), 1HR, 7RBI

#14 Jaff Decker OF
Born: 2/23/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: .236, 29(2B), 2(3B), 19HR, 92RBI, 15SB

#15 Reymond Fuentes OF
Born: 2/12/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Lake Elsinore Storm
2011 Combined Stats: .275, 15(2B), 9(3B), 5HR, 45RBI, 41SB

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 San Diego Padres Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the San Diego Padres 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 Casey Kelly GRADE: B-
Kelly went 11-6 with a 3.98ERA for the Double-A San Antonio Missions. He walked 46 and struck out 105 in 142.1 innings. Opposing batters hit .278 off Kelly on the season.

#2 Simon Castro GRADE: C
Castro went a combined 7-8 with a 5.63ERA between Double-A San Antonio and the Triple-A Tucson Padres. He walked 34 and struck out 94 batters in 115 innings. Opposing batters hit .286 off Castro.

#3 Anthony Rizzo GRADE: A-
Rizzo batted .141 with 8 Doubles, 1 Triple, 1 Home Run and 9 RBI’s for the big league Padres. He walked 21 times and struck out 46 times in 49 games. Rizzo was a monster at Triple-A Tucson batting .331 with 34 Doubles, 1 Triple, 26 Home Runs and 101 RBI’s in just 93 games.

#4 Cory Luebke GRADE: A
Luebke went 6-10 with a 3.29ERA for San Diego. He walked 44 and struck out 154 in 139.2 big league innings. Major league hitters batted just .209 against Luebke.

#5 Donavan Tate GRADE: C
Tate batted a combined .288 with 10 Doubles, 4 Triples and 22 RBI’s between the Short-A Eugene Emeralds and Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps. He also stole 19 bases. Tate played in just 39 games due to injury and a 50 game suspension for a second failure of a drug test. If he can ever stay healthy and away from issues, he showed glimpses of what he could be.

#6 Rey Fuentes GRADE: B
Fuentes batted .275 with 15 Doubles, 9 Triples, 5 Home Runs, and 45 RBI’s for the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm. He also stole 41 bases. Fuentes walked 44 times and struck out 117 times in 124 games.

#7 Jedd Gyorko GRADE: A+
Gyorko batted a combined .333 with 47 Doubles, 2 Triples, 25 Home Runs and 114 RBI’s between High-A Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio. He also had 12 stolen bases on the season. Gyorko walked 64 times and struck out 114 times in 140 games.

#8 Jaff Decker GRADE: B
Decker batted .236 with 29 Doubles, 2 Triples, 19 Home Runs and 92 RBI’s for Double-A San Antonio. He also stole 13 bases. Decker walked 103 times and struck out 145 times in 133 games.

#9 Edinson Rincon GRADE: A-
Rincon batted .329 with 24 Doubles, 1 Triple, 8 Home Runs and 50 RBI’s for High-A Lake Elsinore. He walked 32 times and struck out 59 times in 74 games.

#10 Matt Lollis GRADE: C
Lollis went 4-8 with a 5.35ERA for High-A Lake Elsinore. He walked 45 and struck out 114 in 119.1 innings of work. Opposing batters hit .285 against Lollis on the season.

#11 James Darnell GRADE: A
Darnell batted a combined .310 with 29 Doubles, 1 Triple, 23 Home Runs and 79 RBI’s between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Tucson. He walked 68 times and struck out 78 times in 111 games. In the big leagues with the Padres, Darnell batted .222 with 2 Doubles, 1 Home Run and 7 RBI’s in 18 games.

#12 Everett Williams NO GRADE
Williams tore his ACL 6 games into the season at Low-A Fort Wayne and missed the remainder of the 2011 season.

#13 Zach Cates GRADE: C+
Cates went 4-10 with a 4.73ERA for Low-A Fort Wayne. He walked 53 batters and struck out 111 in 118 innings. Opposing batters hit .244 of Cates on the year.

#14 Juan Oramas GRADE: B+
Oramas went a combined 10-6 with a 3.49ERA between Double-A San Antonio and one start at Triple-A Tucson. He walked 29 and struck out 106 in 108.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .255 against Oramas on the season.

#15 Drew Cumberland RETIRED
Cumberland retired due to complications from concussions and a rare inner ear disease. You can Follow This Link to learn more about Cumberland’s condition.

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #1

Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #24

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #7

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #29

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #17

AA:
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #32

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #18

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #8

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – Home Run #19

Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – Home Run #8

Ernesto Mejia Atlanta Braves – Home Run #24 & #25

Cody Puckett Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #14

Vinnie Catricala Seattle Mariners – Home Run #11

Melky Mesa New York Yankees – Home Run #8 & #9

Travis D’Arnaud Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #21

John Tolisano Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #12 & #13

High-A:
Cory Vaughn New York Mets – Home Run #9

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #20

Hunter Morris Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #19

Tony Plagman Detroit Tigers – Home Run #18

Whit Merrifield Kansas City Royals – Home Run #5

Joe Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves – Home Run #19

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #19

Mike Olt Texas Rangers – Home Run #14

Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #21 & #22

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #20

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #29

Low-A:
Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #22

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #16

Christian Vazquez Boston Red Sox – Home Run #17

Jurickson Profar Texas Rangers – Home Run #12

Christian Yelich Florida Marlins – Home Run #14

Jacob Realmuto Florida Marlins – Home Run #12

Jason Martinson Washington Nationals – Home Run #18

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

Monday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Jesus Montero New York Yankees – Home Run #14 & #15

Brandon Laird New York Yankees – Home Run #13 & #14

Cord Phelps Cleveland Indians – Home Run #13

Jared Goedert Cleveland Indians – Home Run #11

Mat Gamel Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #27

Jeremy Moore Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #14

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #25

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #13 & #14

AA:
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #14

Francisco Peguero San Francisco Giants – Home Run #4

Tim Pahuta Washington Nationals – Home Run #10

Joseph Mahoney Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #9

Rebel Ridling Chicago Cubs – Home Run #20

Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins – Home Run #11

Didi Gregorius Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #2

Seth Loman Chicago White Sox – Home Run #16

Ernesto Mejia Atlanta Braves – Home Run #21

Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – Home Run #5

Zack Cox St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #7

Michael Bianucchi Texas Rangers – Home Run #28

High-A:
Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #20

Jeudy Valdez San Diego Padres – Home Run #13

Low-A:
Kyle Parker Colorado Rockies – Home Run #21

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #27

Domingo Santana Houston Astros – Home Run #9

Trayce Thompson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #24

Steven Moya Detroit Tigers – Home Run #13

Cody Stanley St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #10

Lance Ray Minnesota Twins – Home Run #14