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The Prospect Ten
Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.
This week: The top ten shortstop prospects of 2002.
| Name | Age | Organization | Level |
| 1. Brandon Phillips | 21 | Cleveland | AAA |
| Move to second shouldn't be permanent; he can handle short. | |||
| 2. Jose Reyes | 19 | Mets | AA |
| Great wheels and glove, but his emerging power could make him a star. | |||
| 3. Wilson Betemit | 22 | Atlanta | AAA |
| Disappointing season, but still has terrific bat. Move to third likely. | |||
| 4. Kelly Johnson | 19 | Atlanta | High-A |
| Best hitter in the group, no chance to stick at SS. | |||
| 5. Omar Infante | 20 | Detroit | AAA |
| Has been pushed too quickly and needs time to develop. | |||
| 6. Jose Lopez | 18 | Seattle | High-A |
| Skipped low-A and hit .324 with some power, but age questions abound. | |||
| 7. Hanley Ramirez | 18 | Boston | Short-Season A |
| Tremendous debut and great tools. Lots of potential. | |||
| 8. Anderson Machado | 21 | Philadelphia | AA |
| Noted for his glove, his bat came on in second half. | |||
| 9. Khalil Greene | 22 | San Diego | High-A |
| Padres love his bat, hope he can stick at short. | |||
| 10. J.J. Hardy | 19 | Milwaukee | AA |
| Unless the Brewers ruin him, he could be a top-tier player. | |||
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