Also, as players on the list lose their rookie eligibility, surpass 130 AB or 50 IP in the majors, they will 'graduate' from the list.
Here's the update for mid-May - all stats are through May 15th:
Top 25 NL Prospects for 2008 and 2009
1. (+2) Clayton Kershaw, LHP, LAD
AA Jacksonville: 2.21 / 1.06 / 36.2-28-13(9)-11-40
2. (+2) Andy LaRoche, 3B, LAD
AAA Las Vegas: .300 / 1.108 / 11-4-10-2
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .385 BA
3. (+2) Max Scherzer, RHP, ARI
AAA Tucson: 1.17 / 0.65 / 23-12-3-3-38
ARI: 3.14 / 1.12 / 14.1-13-6(5)-3-18
4. (-3) Cameron Maybin, OF, FLA
AA Carolina: .236 / .771 / 23-5-11-7
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .238 BA
He didn't step it up, he's dropping down this, and many other lists.
5. (-3) Johnny Cueto, RHP, CIN
CIN: 5.91 / 1.25 / 45.2-46-30-11-46
6. (+2) Matt LaPorta, OF, MIL
AA Huntsville: .308 / 1.038 / 32-10-38-0
7. (+3) Chase Headley, 3B/OF, SD
AAA Portland: .289 / .827 / 25-5-17-0
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .349 BA and three home runs
8. (-2) Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT
AAA Indianapolis: .291 / .853 / 25-6-20-12
9. (-2) Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
AAA Louisville: .366 / 1.060 / 27-8-33-7
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .611 BA and three home runs
What else does this guy need to do? The Dusty Baker love for Corey Patterson is ridiculous.
10. (NR) Blake Dewitt, 3B, LAD
LAD: .320 / .892 / 19-3-19-1 (13 K, 12 bb over 103 ABs)
It's time to stop ignoring Dewitt as just a stop-gap 3B, he's producing consistently now and even when the Dodgers decide LaRoche is ready it's not hard to see him sticking and perhaps getting 4-5 starts a week between 3B, 2B and perhaps 1B.
11. (-2) Chris Volstad, RHP, FLA
AA Carolina: 2.58 / 1.09 / 52.1-40-15-17-37
12. (NR) Chris Perez, RHP, STL
AAA Memphis: 2.04 / 1.19 / 17.2-12-4-9-22
The closer of the future is closer to that role much sooner than anyone would have guessed - he could take over the primary closer role as early as July.
13. (-2) Jaime Garcia, LHP, STL
AA Springfield: 2.06 / 1.20 / 35-26-10(8)-16-41
AAA Memphis: 0.69 / 1.00 / 13-12-2(1)-1-12
After an impressive run at Double-A, Garcia has been even more impressive at Triple-A. The only reason for his slight drop is word that the Cardinals have no plans to bring him up before September. However, if he keeps pitching like this it's hard to see him not getting the call sooner.
14. (-2) Homer Bailey, RHP, CIN
AAA Louisville: 3.55 / 1.22 / 50.2-48-21(20)-14-40
15. (-2) Brandon Jones, OF, ATL
AAA Richmond: .271 / .734 / 20-2-15-3
16. (+3) Sean Gallagher, RHP, CHC
AAA Iowa: 3.10 / 1.03 / 29-21-11(10)-9-30
CHC: 6.48 / 1.68 / 8.1-10-6-4-7
Gallagher moved into the Cubs rotation quicker than most had predicted. He's going to have his ups and downs, but if he doesn't show some solid 'ups' quickly he'll find himself replaced.
17. (+3) Ian Stewart, 3B, COL
AAA Colorado Springs: .273 / .982 / 35-11-38-3
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .378 BA and five home runs
18. (-2) Colby Rasmus, OF, STL
AAA Memphis: .189 / .597 / 23-6-15-5
19. (-5) Steven Pearce, 1B/OF, PIT
AAA Indianapolis: .247 / .691 / 17-4-23-2
20. (+1) Carlos Carrasco, RHP, PHI
AA Reading: 3.77 / 1.30 / 43-37-18-19-44
21. (-4) Jon Meloan, RHP, LAD
AAA Las Vegas: 3.73 / 1.59 / 41-42-18(17)-23-40
22. (-4) Brett Carroll, OF, FLA
AAA Albuquerque: .418 / 1.376 / 18-9-23-1 (18 k, 8 bb in 67 AB)
FLA: 1-for-14 with a triple, four Ks and no walks
As hot as he was at Albuquerque you'd think the Marlins would have plugged him in for several straight games to see if he could keep it up. Instead he's rotting on the bench.
23. (-) Dexter Fowler, OF, COL
AA Tulsa: .280 / .847 / 27-5-21-10
24. (+1) Antonio Bastardo, LHP, PHI
Hi-A Clearwater: 1.17 / 0.98 / 30.2-20-4-10-47
AA Reading: 3.06 / 1.19 / 17.2-16-8(6)-5-15
Bastardo (LOVE that name!) was promoted to Double-A Reading on May 3rd and hasn't slowed down yet.
25. (-1) Daryl Thompson, RHP, CIN
AA Chattanooga: 1.28 / 0.91 / 49.1-34-14(7)-11-49
First 3 May starts: 2.50 / 1.17 / 18-14-5-7-13
GRADUATED FROM THE LIST:
Geovany Soto, C, CHC (Highest Rank #3)
CHC: .323 / 1.044 / 19-8-30-0
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN (Highest Rank #4)
CIN: .276 / .887 / 21-8-20-1
Manny Parra, LHP, MIL (Highest Rank #10)
MIL: 5.03 / 1.78 / 39.1-48-25(22)-22-30
Franklin Morales, LHP, COL (Highest Rank #11)
COL: 6.39 / 1.78 / 25.1-28-18-17-9
DROPPED OFF THE LIST:
Chris Marrero, 1B/OF, WAS (Last appeared at #20 on Mid-April Update)
Ross Detwiler, LHP, WAS (Last appeared at #23 on Mid-April Update)
Jordan Schafer, OF, ATL (Last appeared at #16 on April Update)
50 game suspension for violation of the performance enhancing drug policy majorly stunts his 2008 development process.
Chin-Lung Hu, SS, LAD (Last appeared at #22 on April Update)
Development being delayed by extended tenure on the Dodgers active roster with little playing time.
J.R. Towles, C, HOU (Last appeared at #15 on May Update)
HOU: .151 BA / .603 / 8-4-10-0 (Just 1-for-25 from May 1st thru 15th)
Matt Antonelli, 2B, SD (Last appeared at #22 on May Update)
AAA Portland: .183 / .658 / 20-3-8-2
Last 10 games (through May 15th): .182 BA
MAY UPDATE: Top 25 NL Prospects for 2008 and 2009
MID-MAY UPDATE: Top 25 AL Prospects for 2008 and 2009
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