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2012 Milwaukee Brewers Top 15 Prospect Rankings

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

#1 Tyler Thornburg RHP
Born: 9/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Brevard County Manatees
2011 Combined Stats: 10-6, 2.57ERA, 136.2IP, 58BB, 160K, .195BAA

#2 Taylor Jungmann RHP
Born: 12/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#3 Wily Peralta RHP
Born: 5/8/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Nashville Sounds
2011 Combined Stats: 11-7, 3.17ERA, 150.2IP, 59BB, 157K, .233BAA

#4 Jed Bradley LHP
Born: 6/12/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#5 Logan Schafer OF
Born: 9/8/1986
Highest Level Reached: MLB Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .315, 22(2B), 6(3B), 5HR, 43RBI, 16SB
MAJORS: .333 (1 hit in 3 at-bats)

#6 Jorge Lopez RHP
Born: 2/10/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 2.25ERA, 12IP, 3BB, 10K, .265BAA (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#7 Taylor Green 3B
Born: 11/2/1986
Highest Level Reached: MLB Milwaukee Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .336, 37(2B), 1(3B), 22HR, 91RBI
MAJORS: .270, 3(2B), 1RBI (10 hits in 37 at-bats)

#8 Drew Gagnon RHP
Born: 6/26/1990
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Helena Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: 0-3, 8.05ERA, 19IP, 10BB, 27K, .321BAA (3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#9 Cody Scarpetta RHP
Born: 8/25/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Huntsville Stars
2011 Combined Stats: 8-5, 3.85ERA, 117IP, 61BB, 98K, .234BAA

#10 Kentrail Davis OF
Born: 6/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Brevard County Manatees
2011 Combined Stats: .245, 19(2B), 8(3B), 8HR, 46RBI, 33SB

#11 Kyle Heckathorn RHP
Born: 6/17/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Huntsville Stars
2011 Combined Stats: 5-10, 4.97ERA, 116IP, 38BB, 89K, .277BAA

#12 Khris Davis OF
Born: 12/21/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Huntsville Stars
2011 Combined Stats: .280, 28(2B), 2(3B), 17HR, 84RBI, 10SB

#13 David Goforth RHP
Born: 10/11/1988
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Helena Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: 0-4, 4.43ERA, 2 Saves, 40.2IP, 10BB, 42K, .277BAA (7th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#14 Max Walla OF
Born: 4/12/1991
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Helena Brewers
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 16(2B), 2(3B), 4HR, 29RBI

#15 Austin Ross RHP
Born: 8/12/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Brevard County Manatees
2011 Combined Stats: 10-7, 5.28ERA, 133IP, 50BB, 114K, .270BAA

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.

Triple-A Staff Pranked Taylor Green Into Thinking He Failed A Drug Test Upon Brewers Call Up

Nashville Sounds skipper Don Money may be a minor league manager but he is apparently a big league prankster. Upon hearing the news that Taylor Green had been promoted to Milwaukee he called Green into his office and told him he failed a drug test. The story link below talks about the prank and Green’s parents, who have faced a large amount of adversity in their lives, talk about seeing their son fulfill his dream.

Green thrills Brewers fans in eagerly awaited major league debut — GlobeAndMail.com

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

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