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 23.

Previous Prospect Tens

Name	Position	Organization	Level
1. Mark Prior	RHP	Chicago Cubs	AA
Finally got hit, but still struck out 7 in 3-1/3.
Last 7 Days: 10 1/3 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 15 K, 3.48 ERA
Year To Date: 20 1/3 IP, 16 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 33 K, 2.66 ERA
2. Dennis Tankersley	RHP	San Diego	AA
Velocity is reportedly returning, might avoid surgery yet.
Last 7 Days: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 6 K, 1.42 ERA
Year To Date: 20 2/3 IP, 20 H, 0 HR, 9 BB, 19 K, 3.48 ERA
3. Drew Henson	3B	New York	AAA
Don't overreact to early-season slumps.
Last 14 Days: .245/.245/.358, 53 AB, 3 2B, 0 HR, 0 BB, 14 K
Year To Date: .217/.250/.391, 18 AB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 K
4. Jerome Williams	RHP	San Francisco	AAA
Half of his hits and earned runs came in his last start.
Last 7 Days: 5 1/3 IP, 10 H, 0 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, 7.20 ERA
Year To Date: 20 1/3 IP, 21 H, 1 HR, 5 BB, 13 K, 3.98 ERA
5. Wilson Betemit	SS	Atlanta	AAA
Like Henson, his early-season slump is just that.
Last 14 Days: .237/.268/.316, 38 AB, 3 2B, 0 HR, 2 BB, 10 K
Year To Date: .237/.268/.316, 38 AB, 3 2B, 0 HR, 2 BB, 10 K
6. Jack Cust	OF	Colorado	AAA
I repeat: Why is he still here?
Last 14 Days: .317/.404/.951, 41 AB, 3 2B, 5 HR, 6 BB, 18 K
Year To Date: .306/.405/.726, 62 AB, 5 2B, 7 HR, 11 BB, 24 K
7. Jake Peavy	RHP	San Diego	AA
He'll see San Diego this year.
Last 7 Days: 12 1/3 IP, 9 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 15 K, 2.91 ERA
Year To Date: 22 IP, 15 H, 3 HR, 7 BB, 29 K, 2.05 ERA
8. Brandon Claussen	RHP	New York Yankees	AAA
As if the Yankees needed another good starter.
Last 7 Days: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 7 K, 0.00 ERA
Year To Date: 23 2/3 IP, 19 H, 1 HR, 11 BB, 18 K, 1.90 ERA
9. Marlon Byrd	OF	Philadelphia	AAA
See what a nice little hot streak will do for you?
Last 14 Days: .341/.448/.756, 41 AB, 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 BB, 7 K
Year To Date: .262/.392/.431, 65 AB, 3 2B, 2 HR, 10 BB, 15 K
10. Justin Morneau	1B	Minnesota	AA
Hopefully the loss of weight won't effect him too much.
Last 14 Days: .244/.360/.293, 41 AB, 2 2B, 0 HR, 7 BB, 10 K
Year To Date: .244/.360/.293, 41 AB, 2 2B, 0 HR, 7 BB, 10 K

Previous Prospect Tens

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