Minnesota Twins Top 12 Prospect Rankings

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

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joe Benson hits a three-run triple against Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima in the fifth inning of their Grapefruit League spring training season opening baseball game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Catching for Boston is Jarrod Saltalamacchia. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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

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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