Prospects
30 Prospects in 30 Days: David Dahl – CF – Colorado Rockies
Profile David Dahl was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2012 draft. He was drafted out of Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, AL. He was signed for $2.6M and was assigned to Grand Junction of the Pioneer League. The 18 year old left handed center fielder
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Francisco Lindor – SS – Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians have mlb.com’s 14th top prospect in Francisco Lindor. The 19 year old shortstop is a run scorer and base stealer. He is comparable to Dee Gordon (with less steals) in that he has no power, will not drive in runs, but will be known as a pest
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Tyler Skaggs – SP – Arizona Diamondbacks
Tyler Skaggs was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 2009 draft (#40 overall) by the Los Angeles Angels. He got to Arizona by way of trade when he was part of the package that the Diamondbacks got in return for Dan Haren. Skaggs is a
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Gregory Polanco – CF – Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is Gregory Polanco? Why is he here? Is this ‘pop-up’ prospect for real or is it just my imagination? This Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder has a chance to be a special player beyond what his pedigree suggests. Profile Gregory Polanco was signed as an international free agent in 2009 out
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Miguel Sano – 3B – Minnesota Twins
When you think of garbage, think of Akeem. When you think of power, think of Sano. Will Sano’s development produce an Eddie Murphy of power? Or will he be more Arsenio Hall? Profile Miguel Sano signed for $3.15 million with the Minnesota Twins as a 16-year old. The Dominican-born Sano
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Aaron Hicks – CF – Minnesota Twins
Aaron Hicks is an outfield prospect for the Minnesota Twins who may have just officially changed his adjective description from prospect to “rookie”. Going into the 2013 season Hicks was rated the 98th best prospect in baseball by mlb.com, but a strong spring campaign and a weak level of competition
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Jonathan Singleton – 1B – Houston Astros
Jonathan Singleton was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 8th round of the 2009 draft out of high school. The big lefty (6’2″ 235 lbs) got to Houston by way of trade when Hunter Pence was sent to Philly. Singleton has been suspended for the first 50 games of
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Kolten Wong – 2B – St. Louis Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins initially selected Kolten Wong in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft out of Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, Hawaii after the left-handed slugger finished his senior year batting .600 and shared the state’s Baseball Player of the Year Award. Wong chose the college route
