Baseball's Top Prospects for 2010
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LHP, MLW
Once a tip-top prospect, lefthander Chuck Lofgren hit a wall in AAA last year after dominating AA hitters in spring. Still, Lofgren is an increasing-polished lefthander who could bring some solid innings-eating ability to the big leagues as early as 2010.
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RHP, LAA
A righthanded smoke-monster with two plus pitches, Garrett Richards might have the best stuff in the Anaheim system today, at least if a single season of A-ball is any indication. The question with Richards is his command. In 2009 he put up an 11-6 record with Oklahoma, striking out 85 batters in 75 innings. But he also walked 38 of them on his way to an ugly 6.00 ERA and even uglier 1.55 WHIP. He looked a lot better in a Pioneer League stint at the end of year, 3-1 , 1.53, 1.16 with a ridiculous 30-4 ratio of strikesouts to walks, but that was only 35 innings of work, and, well... it was the Pioneer League.
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LHP , WAS
A smart control lefty with a 91mph fastball and better than average change, McGeary is committed to Stanford through 2010, but he's already signed with Washington and will continue to work in their minor league system whenever classes are out. McGeary won't overpower anyone, but he has shown advanced, Glavine-like command of his pitches and can add and subtract with professional acumen. He's a tasty tease to debut in the Washington rotation come 2012.
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3B, PIT
Once identified as the best catcher in the 2004 draft, Walker has had a bumpy road to pro ball. Now a full-time third baseman, he still shows the switch-hitting power stroke that brought him to the Pirate's attention years ago.
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RHP, HOU
Sugarland's own Ross Seaton made 24 generally-impressive starts at single-A Lexington in 2009, posting a 3.29 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. His control's a bit iffy, and he doesn't really dominate hitters with any one single plus pitch, but he's a smart and capable arm who could fit into the back end of a weak rotation if he continues to develop.
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RHP, FLA
A rake-thin righthander who's toiled in the minors for several years now, Adalberto Mendez might finally get an MLB opportunity in 2010. He works both sides of the zone well with a moving 92mph fastball, mixing in an adequate changeup. He's never been able to command his slider consistently, but when it's on he can be pretty unhittable. His overall report screams 'middle reliever' but a depleted Marlins' rotation might need him for more than that, sooner or later.
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OF, SEA
A slightly-built Venezuelan outfielder with wheels, Carrera was signed as a teenaged free agent back in 2005. Recently, hit .263/.344/.393 at high-A ball last year, with 28 steals to go along with it. He's a few years away from showing the left-handed impact bat he promises, but in the mean time he's a solid defensive outfielder with plus speed, and that's not a bad thing to have tucked away in your system. A natural center fielder with a good arm, he'll probably repeat high-A this year for his new team while continuing to work on his batting approach.
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RHP, CLE
A righthanded power pitcher who was expected to ascend to the Cardinal rotation in 2010 Jess Todd ended the season in the Cleveland Indians system instead, and that's where he'll open 2010. Todd is a fastball/sinker/slider ground-ball machine who has recently learned to harness a plus cutter. His career 2.69 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in the minors hasn't translated to success in his brief MLB service, but he's still a young pitcher brimming with upside, and Cleveland is the type of rebuilding franchise that should be willing to let him develop further before tossing him into the flames.
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OF, CHC
The Cubs first round pick in 2006, Colvin has developed quickly, reaching AA in his first full season of pro ball. He has good speed and solid defense, which projects to be useful in Wrigley, and raw but developing power. The Cubs jumped the gun a bit in 2010 by pushing him all the way to MLB, but he remains a solid if unspectacular long-term bet.
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RHP, SD
When the Padres chose Carrillo with their first-round pick in the 2005 MLB draft, he was regarded as the most 'Major League ready' pitcher available. While things didn't quite work out that way, he remains a powerful prospect, with a 96mph fastball that has approached 100mph, a moving two-seam fastball, and an almost-ready changeup.
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300. Chuck Lofgren
301. Garrett Richards
302. Jack McGeary
303. Neil Walker
304. Ross Seaton
305. Adalberto Mendez
306. Ezequiel Carrera
307. Jess Todd
308. Tyler Colvin
309. Cesar Carrillo
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