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 30.

Previous Prospect Tens

Name	Position	Organization	Level
1. Mark Prior	RHP	Chicago Cubs	AA
Bounced back quite nicely; ticketed for Iowa soon.
Last 7 Days: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 15 K, 1.12 ERA
Year To Date: 28 1/3 IP, 19 H, 0 HR, 8 BB, 48 K, 2.22 ERA
2. Dennis Tankersley	RHP	San Diego	AA
Maybe his most encouraging outing yet. Things looking up in SD.
Last 7 Days: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 8 K, 1.50 ERA
Year To Date: 26 2/3 IP, 23 H, 1 HR, 11 BB, 27 K, 3.04 ERA
3. Drew Henson	3B	New York	AAA
The power is returning. The patience will come eventually.
Last 7 Days: .285/.324/.514, 35 AB, 5 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 14 K
Year To Date: .261/.283/.398, 88 AB, 6 2B, 2 HR, 3 BB, 28 K
4. Jerome Williams	RHP	San Francisco	AAA
Giving up hits in the PCL isn't a sign of lack of talent.
Last 7 Days: 5 1/3 IP, 7 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 7 K, 6.75 ERA
Year To Date: 25 2/3 IP, 28 H, 1 HR, 8 BB, 20 K, 4.56 ERA
5. Wilson Betemit	SS	Atlanta	AAA
A solid week showing good power. That he's still at SS is good sign.
Last 7 Days: .291/.346/.541, 24 AB, 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
Year To Date: .258/.299/.403, 62 AB, 6 2B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 14 K
6. Jack Cust	OF	Colorado	AAA
His OPS (1.152) is double Todd Hollandsworth's (.573)
Last 7 Days: .388/.520/.667, 18 AB, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 5 K
Year To Date: .325/.439/.713, 80 AB, 7 2B, 8 HR, 17 BB, 29 K
7. Jake Peavy	RHP	San Diego	AA
One wonders how long Peavy will stay in Mobile.
Last 7 Days: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 7 K, 0.00 ERA
Year To Date: 29 IP, 19 H, 3 HR, 8 BB, 36 K, 1.55 ERA
8. Brandon Claussen	RHP	New York Yankees	AAA
Peripherals don't match the ERA. Expect roadbumps.
Last 7 Days: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 5 K, 1.42 ERA
Year To Date: 30 2/3 IP, 25 H, 1 HR, 14 BB, 23 K, 1.76 ERA
9. Marlon Byrd	OF	Philadelphia	AAA
Doug Glanville, your job is not safe.
Last 7 Days: .411/.444/.529, 34 AB, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
Year To Date: .313/.410/.525, 99 AB, 5 2B, 4 HR, 12 BB, 19 K
10. Justin Morneau	1B	Minnesota	AA
Nothing like a .461 week to say you're healthy.
Last 7 Days: .461/.461/.538, 26 AB, 4 2B, 2 HR, 0 BB, 2 K
Year To Date: .328/.390/.507, 67 AB, 6 2B, 2 HR, 7 BB, 12 K

Previous Prospect Tens

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