Minnesota Twins Top 12 Prospect Rankings

by Dave Gershman on Jan 31, 2012 2:26 PM EST in Prospect Perspective

Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter

Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter

Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter

Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

Minnesota Twins -- 30 points

Tier 1:

Miguel Angel Sano: SS/3B

Tier 2:

Eddie Rosario: OF

Joe Benson: OF

Oswaldo Arcia: OF

Aaron Hicks: OF

Levi Michael: SS

Tier 3:

Liam Hendriks: RHP

Kyle Gibson: RHP

Travis Harrison: 3B

Max Kepler: OF

Lester Oliveros: RHP

Tier 4:

Brian Dozier: SS/INF

Previously ranked systems

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

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No Adrian Salcedo?

Really?

Most arguments are really about context.

by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 31, 2012 3:01 PM EST reply actions

He didn't post the best numbers in Beloit after his promotion.

But if he posts another season of >8 K/9 and <2 BB/9 while continuing to limit base runners and runs…it’ll be hard to ignore him.

by Jesse on Jan 31, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

I'd probably argue that Hicks is a level to high at this point.

by polodude017 on Jan 31, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions

All those tools are still pretty raw for a guy who’ll be entering his fifth year in the system. I know scouts still like him and that even as his tools aren’t developing he’s still doing some things pretty well, but tier 2 might be his ceiling at this point.

by Jesse on Jan 31, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions