Top SS: Best Shortstop Prospects for 2012
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A standout player since Little League, Curacao's Jurickson Profar is one of the very top shortstop prospects in baseball today.
Along with centerfield, shortstop is baseball's glamor position. The best Little Leaguers slot in at shortstop, and as they grow bigger and stronger, the best ones stay there. By the time they're pushing out of their teens, anyone still playing shortstop is certainly one of baseball's best all-around players.
The current slate of prospect shortstops demonstrates this once again. While some players have indeed outgrown the position physically, like Miguel Sano last season, and others (like Grant Green) have been repurposed to positions better suited to their skill sets, those who remain are the cream of baseball's crop.
Here's a quick overview of the young shortstops most likely to make the next big impacts in Major League Baseball.
The usual disclaimer: Scouting Book's Prospect Rankings change very often, to reflect the latest and most promising prospects and situations. These listings recalculate every day as we include new input, correct errors (thanks for letting us know, helpful readers) and MLB situations evolve. For more information on our system, read this blog posting.
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