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The Prospect Ten
Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.
This week: The top ten center field prospects of 2002.
| Name | Age | Organization | Level |
| 1. Joe Borchard | 23 | Chicago White Sox | Majors |
| As much power as any prospect on the planet. | |||
| 2. Marlon Byrd | 25 | Philadelphia | Majors |
| Rejoice, for the Doug Glanville era is over. | |||
| 3. Rocco Baldelli | 21 | Tampa Bay | AAA |
| Call it a gut feeling, but he's in for a long year in 2003. | |||
| 4. Grady Sizemore | 20 | Cleveland | High-A |
| Tremendously underrated hitter. Great swing. | |||
| 5. Jeff Francouer | 18 | Atlanta | Rookie |
| Could be number one on this list next year. | |||
| 6. Ryan Ludwick | 24 | Texas | Majors |
| A poor man's Joe Borchard. Might end up in right or left. | |||
| 7. Alex Escobar | 24 | Cleveland | Majors |
| Former teenage phenom still trying to make it. | |||
| 8. David Krynzel | 20 | Milwaukee | AA |
| Facing a big test after getting overmatched in AA to end year. | |||
| 9. Jamal Strong | 24 | Seattle | AA |
| The center field version of Luis Castillo, perhaps with less power. | |||
| 10. Wily Mo Pena | 20 | Cincinatti | Majors |
| His career will be hampered by his major-league contract. | |||
Take issue with these rankings? David Cameron maintains this list, and you can put in a good word for your son at dac@strikethree.com.