The Prospect Ten

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

This week: The top ten prospects active in the minors. Statistics as of April 9.

Previous Prospect Tens

Name Position Organization Level
1. Mark Prior RHP Chicago Cubs AA
Dominating debut; would benefit from being left in AA for a while.
Last 7 Days: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA
Year To Date: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA
 
2. Dennis Tankersley RHP San Diego AA
Post-game comments encouraging, but only two strikeouts not Tank-like.
Last 7 Days: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.80 ERA
Year To Date: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.80 ERA
 
3. Drew Henson 3B New York AAA
Robin Ventura's job looks pretty safe.
Last 7 Days: .217/.250/.391, 18 AB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 K
Year To Date: .217/.250/.391, 18 AB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 K
 
4. Jerome Williams RHP San Francisco AAA
Keep in mind that Williams is just 20; this is very impressive.
Last 7 Days: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
Year To Date: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
 
5. Wilson Betemit SS Atlanta AAA
Minor injuries have kept him from appearing so far.
Last 7 Days: N/A
Year To Date: N/A
 
6. Jack Cust OF Colorado AAA
Why is he still here?
Last 7 Days: .286/.406/.667, 21 AB, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 BB, 6 K
Year To Date: .286/.406/.667, 21 AB, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 BB, 6 K
 
7. Jake Peavy RHP San Diego AA
Picked up right where he left off.
Last 7 Days: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 5 K, 3.60 ERA
Year To Date: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 5 K, 3.60 ERA
 
8. Brandon Claussen RHP New York Yankees AAA
Only 6 strikeouts in 2 starts -- very unusual.
Last 7 Days: 12 IP, 9 H, 0 HR, 5 BB, 6 K, 1.50 ERA
Year To Date: 12 IP, 9 H, 0 HR, 5 BB, 6 K, 1.50 ERA
 
9. Marlon Byrd OF Philadelphia AAA
Not the start Byrd was hoping for.
Last 7 Days: .167/.286/.167, 24 AB, 0 2B, 0 HR, 2 BB, 8 K
Year To Date: .167/.286/.167, 24 AB, 0 2B, 0 HR, 2 BB, 8 K
 
10. Austin Kearns OF Cincinnati AA
Amazingly, he's jealous of Byrd's start.
Last 7 Days: .059/.304/.059, 17 AB, 0 2B, 0 HR, 3 BB, 4 K
Year To Date: .059/.304/.059, 17 AB, 0 2B, 0 HR, 3 BB, 4 K

Previous Prospect Tens

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