Signed as a sixteen year old out of Panama back in 2008, catcher Christian Bethencourt is a toolsy ballplayer dripping with all-around talent. Competing with far-older players in 2009, the 17-year old showed flashes of power and above-average speed to complement his advanced bat control skills. He looked better positioned at low-A Rome in 2010 and 2011 while working primarily on his defense.

While he struggled at the plate being promoted to Lynchburg, the emphasis on his catching is a valid explanation for his slow-cooking bat. Since he's a catcher with the entire universe of game calling and defense to master, he's still several years away, but he's such a shining star that he's a near-lock to rise through the prospect ranks every year for the next four or five before taking over in Atlanta. He's just that talented.