The Prospect Ten

Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.

This week: The top ten amateurs to watch.

Previous Prospect Tens

Name	Position	Level	Signability
1. BJ Upton	SS	High School, Virginia	High
The best SS prospect to come out of high school since that rich guy in Texas.
2. Bobby Brownlie	RHP	Rutgers University	Very High
The likely #1 pick in the draft, unless the Pirates can find another HS pitcher with arm problems.
3. Scott Kazmir	LHP	HS, Texas	High
Undersized southpaw drawing rave reviews with his big breaking ball.
4. Adam Loewen	LHP	HS, British Columbia	High
Combination of size, power, and use of his left arm will cause him to go early.
5. Jeff Francouer	OF	HS, Georgia	Mediocre
Also a great football player, has committed to Clemson and will require a big bonus.
6. Jeff Baker	3B	Clemson	High
A poor man's Troy Glaus, he's the best power prospect in draft.
7. Jeff Francis	LHP	University of British Columbia	Very High
Not as projectable as countrymate Loewen, but a lot closer to the majors.
8. Sergio Santos	3B	HS, California	Mediocre
It's a good year for the left side of the infield. Santos would rank higher in most years.
9. Anthony Reyes	RHP	University of Southern Cal	High
Has to follow Mark Prior as staff ace, but will make a name for himself.
10. Jake Blalock	3B	HS, California	Mediocre
Hank's younger brother doesn't get the scouts drooling, but his last name will make him a first-round pick.

Previous Prospect Tens

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