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Top Major League Baseball Players (25 & Under 2012)
KirkSaw Top players TODAY... expectations for THIS season! This is not a list of the highest ceiling prospects or a long-term look at who will eventually be best.
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Mike Trout
1991“ Angels top prospect should see more playing time this year. „ - 2Up 59Down 13
1988“ Dodgers Cy Young winning all-star! „ - 3Up 51Down 11
1986“ Pirates 5-tool star outfielder. „ - 4Up 45Down 9
1986“ Mariners King Felix is one of the best pitchers in the game! „ - 5Up 63Down 21
1987“ Giants stud catcher returning from injury. „ - 6Up 53Down 16
Bryce Harper
1992“ Nats "Next Babe Ruth" is raw. His talent is silly good but he won't get a full season of ABs. „ - 7Up 53Down 17 1988“ Nats flame thrower coming off surgery will have his innings limited this year. „
- 8Up 50Down 18 1967“ Marlins power hitter knocked 34 last year. His star is rising. Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton will also be known as Giancarlo and not Mike moving forward. „
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Mark Trumbo
1986“ Angels young power threat. „ - 10Up 44Down 20 1987“ D-Backs budding super-star outfielder. „
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Starlin Castro
1990“ Cubs will build around their multi-talented young shortstop. „ - 12Up 34Down 13
Aroldis Chapman
1988“ Reds Cuban defector smashers RADAR guns. That has to translate at some point. „ - 13Up 35Down 14 1990“ Blue Jays young Mr. Everything receiveing Pete Rose with power comparisons. „
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Elvis Andrus
1988“ Rangers slick fielding and scrapy shortstop is just hitting his stride. „ - 15Up 34Down 15 1989“ Braves mega-talented outfielder should show improvement in 2012. „
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Craig Kimbrel
1988“ Braves nasty reliever simply gets hitters out. „ - 17Up 24Down 10 1986“ Giants 3rd baseman simply hits. „
- 18Up 33Down 18 1987“ Reds middle of the lineup includes Bruce's big bat. „
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Mike Moustakas
1988“ Royals monster talent is one of a very few Rookie of the Year favorites. „ - 20Up 18Down 9
Derek Holland
1986“ Rangers youngster went 16-5 last year with a sub 4 ERA. „ - 21Up 19Down 10
Austin Jackson
1987“ Tigers CF has a sky high ceiling. The strikeouts should come down a bit in his 3rd season and he should show measurable improvement at the plate. He can fly in the outfield. „ - 22Up 19Down 10 “ Rays may have the best arm in the American League East in Moore! „
- 23Up 21Down 12 1986“ Royals youngster who hits for power and gets on base. „
- 24Up 22Down 13 1986“ Rangers paid huge for the Japanse star pitcher. He is nasty! „
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Mat Latos
1987“ Reds new starter is simply nasty. „ - 26Up 19Down 11 1989“ Royals youngster ready to just explode! „
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Josh Reddick
1987“ Red Sox talented young outfielder should see more regular playing time this year. „ - 28Up 17Down 11
Carlos Santana
1986“ Indians like his arm, hands, and hit skill. The sky's the limit for this young catcher. „ - 29Up 18Down 13
Freddie Freeman
1989“ Braves starting 1b hits for average and power. „ - 30Up 16Down 14
Colby Rasmus
1986“ Blue Jays all talent enigma is ready for a breakout season. „ - 31Up 13Down 11
Dustin Ackley
1988“ Mariners table setter should just keep getting better. „ - 32Up 11Down 9
Peter Bourjos
1987“ Angels CF is a dynamic defendor. „ - 33Up 11Down 9
Jonathon Niese
1986“ Mets starter is solid-- not flashy but solid and mature. „ - 34Up 10Down 8
Michael Brantley
1987“ Indians talented outfielder with a starting job and a chance to keep improving. „ - 35Up 9Down 7
Alcides Escobar
1986“ Royals slick fielding shortstop with blazing speed was just rewarded with a new contract. „ - 36Up 6Down 5
Brandon Beachy
1986“ Braves starter was 7-3 as a starter as a rookie, with a sub 4 ERA. „ - 37Up 6Down 5 1988“ Blue Jays rushed Snider and he has under-achieved. He also has the best opposite field power in all of baseball. Time for a break out, though he will battle for playing time if not traded. „
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Desmond Jennings
1986“ Tampa just churn out talent and Jennings could have a huge season. „ - 39Up 9Down 9 1987“ Rays front end starter. „
- 40Up 9Down 9 1988“ Twins outfielder stole 34 bases in just 117 games last year. He is ready to break out at the plate and his glove is terrific! „
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Paul Goldschmidt
1987“ D-Backs 1b showed big promise in limited at bats last year. He will hit in the middle of their lineup in 2012. „ - 42Up 7Down 7
Jason Kipnis
1987“ Indians 2b can do everything and he'll get a full season this year. „ - 43Up 7Down 7 1986“ Mariners talented and yet underachieving outfielder is poised to make a big jump in 2012. „
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Brett Jackson
1988“ Cubs prospect heading into his rookie season. Should get plenty of ABs. „ - 45Up 5Down 5
J. P. Arencibia
1986“ Jays catcher didn't hit for average as a rookie, or field well at all but it's a year later and there should be noticable improvements. He mashed home runs in 2011 and those power numbers should increase. „ - 46Up 12Down 13
Neftali Feliz
1988“ Rangers have a 5-star arm who can close or start. „ - 47Up 10Down 11
Ike Davis
1987“ Mets 1b coming off injury. He is a big power threat. „ - 48Up 9Down 10
Ruben Tejada
1989“ Mets bright spot. Nice hands and a decent hit skill. Will play everyday. „ - 49Up 5Down 6
Mike Leake
1987“ Reds-- Entering his third season as a full time starter. „ - 50Up 5Down 7
Pedro Alvarez
1987“ Pirates 3b has been a huge letdown but he still has those 1st overall draft pick skills and it could start to translate. „ -
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