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Jordan’s Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects 2012

Published by Jordan Tuwiner on August 1, 2012
Jordan’s List | Tucker’s List | Don’s List Discuss these rankings in our Minors forum »
# Name Pos. Comments
1 Dylan Bundy RHP Plus command and a handful of plus pitches; likely TOR type starter.
2 Manny Machado SS Stud shortstop with 4 above-average to plus tools. Should stick at SS.
3 Kevin Gausman RHP College sophomore with lots of potential; some projection left, too.
4 Jonathan Schoop 2B Curaçao native has world class bat speed. Looks to be bat-minded 2B.
5 Nick Delmonico IF Has played well in the SAL; still needs to find a position.
6 L.J. Hoes OF Outstanding contact hitter; likely limited to LF going forward.
7 Eduardo Rodriguez LHP Possible #3 starter; good pitchability and improving changeup.
8 Bobby Bundy RHP Injuries plagued him in 2012; looking to be ready for start of 2013.
9 Branden Kline RHP Will be tried as SP after pitching out of pen in college; arsenal to do so.
10 Parker Bridwell RHP Intriguing arsenal; needs to trust his stuff a bit more.
11 Mike Wright RHP Sinker could make him a back-end starter, but still needs changeup.
12 Clayton Schrader RHP Power righty has struggled at AA; still has intriguing power arsenal.
13 Glynn Davis OF Plus speed and solid bat speed; has trouble with off-speed stuff.
14 Tim Berry LHP 21 and missing bats in the CAR League; changeup has come along well.
15 Zach Davies RHP Four pitches, all at least average; limited projection holds him back.
16 Lex Rutledge LHP Power LHP who may tested as starter; fits well in ‘pen if he struggles as SP.
17 Adrian Marin SS Nice package of tools; above-average speed and bat speed.
18 Christian Walker 1B Patient 1B who faced good college competition; needs to show more power.
19 Jason Esposito 3B Known for defense, but has struggled on routine plays this year.
20 Roderick Bernadina OF Toolsy OF with a violent swing; strong arm and above-average speed.
21 Miguel Chalas RHP Small frame might force move to bullpen; power stuff would play well in relief.
22 Johnny Ruettiger OF Gets on base, hits for average, has above-avg speed; 4th OF or slightly more.
23 Mike Belfiore LHP Reliever has come on strong since coming to O’s; could pitch in majors in ’13.
24 Juan Guzman RHP Dominican RHP has two potential above-avg. pitches; added weight would help.
25 Devin Jones RHP Success in bullpen forced O’s to try him as SP; plus slider is best pitch.
26 Jaime Esquivel RHP Curveball is a true weapon; currently injured while playing for Aberdeen.
27 Trent Mummey OF Performs well when on the field but plagued by injuries; can’t catch a break.
28 Tyler Townsend 1B Hits when on field but struggles to stay healthy; 2013 very crucial year.
29 Connor Narron OF Still has some potential with the bat; move off 3B hurts value.
30 Brenden Webb OF + arm strength; above-avg. power potential but needs to make more contact.

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