Baseball's Top Prospects for 2010
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OF, TEX
The Phils' first round pick back in 2004, Golson is the kind of sexy power/speed threat that teams cherish. A natural centerfielder with corner pop, he could be a franchise player a few years from now.
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C, SF
A high-school catcher with a tantalizing power bat (15 homers in 27 games in his senior year), the double-named Tommy Joseph was scooped up by the Giants out of Tim Alderson's old high school in 2009. In addition to his terrific raw power, ToJo displays a very strong throwing arm and shows signs of excellent leadership and discipline on the field. While the catcher's position in San Francisco would seem to be locked up for the foreseeable future, Joseph can also play a reasonable first base, and is athletic enough to learn third if necessary. He's some way away from the big leagues, but he shows every sign of being well-equipped to get there eventually
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C, Japan
A strong offensive catcher in his last year of commitment to Japanese baseball, Tasuku Hashimoto slashed .311/.404/.536 for Bobby Valentines Chiba Lotte Marines last season. He's thought to be considering a move to MLB next season.
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RHP, OAK
A fireballing righthander with a 96mph heater, De Los Santos has a good future ahead of him, likely in the bullpen. While his secondary pitches are acceptable, an even slightly-improved change would help him get better results with his fastball, making him a potent late-inning option. DLS is on a long road back after 2008 TJ surgery, but all reports have been positive on his recovery. He remains an interesting arm on a system that tends to develop them well, which means his future is a lot brighter than it was last year.
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OF, FA
One of the most intriguing new wave of Cuban prospects, outfielder Jorge Padron is a stocky contact bat who hits from the lefts side. As Pinar del Rio's left fielder, Padron was among the league leaders with a .345 average. A spray hitter with gap-to-gap power, his performance against lefties makes him iffy to stick as everyday player in MLB, but his dominance of righthanded pitching and some hard work in the minors for a year or two should be enough to get him some serious looks. Kendry Morales wasn't as polished at the same age, after all.
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1B, BAL
A product of the same high school draft class as Jay Bruce and Colby Rasmus, the less-decorated Brandon Snyder was drafted as a catcher before losing most of a year to a torn labrum. Transplanted to first base, he may have found his long-term home. He's come along slower than his classmates, but the .315 and 80 RBIs he posted last year in A ball makes him a prime candidate to step up to the AA Baysox in 2009. A power hitter who will strike out a lot, he can still contribute serious numbers with his ability to hit both fastballs and breaking pitches to all fields. If he continues to hit well at the higher level this spring, look for him to get a taste of the big leagues come September, or sooner if injuries open the way.
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RHP, SEA
A prospect more famous for his MySpace pictures and public urination than his talent (go Google it yourself, lazy reader), Dan Cortes is a very young and very strong righthander who's already with his third organization. Originally a 7th round selection by the Chicago White Sox in 2005, he has been until recently a one-pitch power arm. His previously-serviceable curve took a leap forward last year, when he used it effectively for the first time.
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OF, CIN
Ah, Dorn. Sometimes the gods of baseball just make the names too good to be true. While he's currently buried deep in the Reds system, Cal State's Danny Dorn is a respectable offensive prospect in his own right, and now that guys like Bruce and Votto are in the bigs to stay, he should get a little more attention. The left-hander with the sweet swing split time last season between high A and double A (Sarasota and Chattanooga), and ended up with an OPS of .906 with the Lookouts. Most notably, he smashed 21 homers in only 336 at-bats, a number that lines up nicely with his 30-homer big league potential.
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1B, ARZ
From fifth round draft pick to Organizational Player of the Year, Diamondbacks prospect Ryan Wheeler sure had a wild ride in 2009. The rising first baseman led the Yakima Bears with a .363/.461/.538 batting line, adding 28 extra base hits. That OBP tied the all-time franchise record. Brandon Allen might have an impact in MLB sooner, but Wheeler will make the bigger splash when he lands in 2011 or so.
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3B, NYM
Which is worse, being a shortstop prospect in the Mets system, or being a third base prospect in the Mets system? Either way, promising young Jefry Marte probably isn't making long-term plans in Brooklyn just yet, despite his high-ceiling talent. Signed as a 16yo International Free Agent, Marte destroyed the GCL at the age of 17, 328/.408/.639. He's a long way off, but he might be the best bat in the system.
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351. Greg Golson
352. Tommy Joseph
353. Tasuku Hashimoto
354. Fautino De Los Santos
355. Jorge Padron
356. Brandon Snyder
357. Daniel Cortes
358. Daniel Dorn
359. Ryan Wheeler
360. Jefry Marte
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