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 August 13.

Previous Prospect Tens

Name Position Organization Level
1. Hank Blalock 3B Texas AAA
Mike Young isn't going anywhere. Leave Hank at third.
Last 7 Days: .273/.385/.364, 22 AB, 2 XBH, 4/4 BB/K
Year To Date: .300/.356/.437, 300 AB, 32 XBH, 26/41 BB/K
 
2. Joe Borchard OF Chicago White Sox AAA
Remember the maligned Carlos Lee? He's on fire.
Last 7 Days: .294/.333/.471, 17 AB, 3 XBH, 1/4 BB/K
Year To Date: .269/.351/.483, 377 AB, 46 XBH, 42/116 BB/K
 
3. Jerome Williams SP San Francisco AAA
Last 3 starts: 20 IP, 0.90 ERA, 20 K
Last 7 Days: 13 IP, 8 H, 1 HR, 3 BB, 13 K, 0.69 ERA
Year To Date: 138 1/3 IP, 127 H, 16 HR, 39 BB, 111 K, 3.71 ERA
 
4. Dennis Tankersley SP San Diego AAA
His younger brother has a 1.41 ERA.
Last 7 Days: 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 0 HR, 5 BB, 7 K, 4.77 ERA
Year To Date: 97 1/3 IP, 84 H, 6 HR, 47 BB, 103 K, 3.33 ERA
 
5. Mark Teixeira 3B Texas AA
Could the Rangers really leave him at third?
Last 7 Days: .318/.348/.591, 22 AB, 2 XBH, 1/2 BB/K
Year To Date: .313/.399/.587, 259 AB, 35 XBH, 33/49 BB/K
 
6. Marlon Byrd OF Philadelphia AAA
Phillies can Bowa, they can contend next year.
Last 7 Days: .280/.357/.280, 25 AB, 0 XBH, 3/4 BB/K
Year To Date: .299/.371/.467, 452 AB, 49 XBH, 42/86 BB/K
 
7. Justin Morneau 1B Minnesota AA
With LeCroy, Morneau, and Goman, no one more stacked at 1B than Twins.
Last 7 Days: .360/.407/.440, 25 AB, 2 XBH, 1/4 BB/K
Year To Date: .296/.361/.449, 419 AB, 38 XBH, 38/71 BB/K
 
8. Jesse Foppert SP San Francisco AAA
Not his finest hour.
Last 7 Days: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 HR, 7 BB, 6 K, 6.75 ERA
Year To Date: 118 1/3 IP, 91 H, 11 HR, 46 BB, 154 K, 3.27 ERA
 
9. Brandon Phillips SS Cleveland AAA
His minor injury is not a big deal.
Last 14 Days: .111/.273/.222, 9 AB, 1 XBH, 1/3 BB/K
Year To Date: .304/.355/.482, 415 AB, 42 XBH, 27/59 BB/K
 
10. Drew Henson 3B New York Yankees AAA
He is just barely holding off Jose Reyes.
Last 7 Days: .286/.333/.571, 14 AB, 2 XBH, 1/6 BB/K
Year To Date: .248/.308/.443, 400 AB, 46 XBH, 30/127 BB/K

Previous Prospect Tens

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