BA's Best Tools (All Levels)

2011 Triple-A Best Tools
Staff Report
August 11, 2011

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Best Batting Prospect Dayan Viciedo Brett Lawrie
Charlotte Las Vegas
Best Power Prospect Ryan Lavarnway Anthony Rizzo
Pawtucket Tucson
Best Strike Zone Judgment Alex Presley Dustin Ackley
Indianapolis Tacoma
Best Baserunner Ezequiel Carrera Collin Cowgill
Columbus Reno
Fastest Baserunner Jose Constanza Dee Gordon
Gwinnett Albuquerque
Best Pitching Prospect Julio Teheran Jordan Lyles
Gwinnett Oklahoma City
Best Fastball Julio Teheran Dan Cortes
Gwinnett Tacoma
Best Breaking Pitch Jairo Asencio Rex Brothers
Gwinnett Colorado Springs
Best Changeup Tom Milone Brad Mills
Syracuse Las Vegas
Best Control Tom Milone Brad Mills
Syracuse Las Vegas
Best Reliever Jairo Asencio Jose Ceda
Gwinnett New Orleans
Best Defensive Catcher Devin Mesoraco Anthony Recker
Louisville Sacramento
Best Defensive 1B Jim Gallagher Efran Navarro
Charlotte Salt Lake
Best Defensive 2B Will Rhymes Eric Farris
Toledo Nashville
Best Defensive 3B Brandon Laird Matt Dominguez
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre New Orleans
Best Defensive SS Jose Iglesias Everth Cabrera
Pawtucket Tucson
Best Infield Arm Juan Francisco Everth Cabrera
Louisville Tucson
Best Defensive Outfielder Ezequiel Carrera Collin Cowgill
Columbus Reno
Best Outfield Arm Gorkys Hernandez Brett Carroll
Indianapolis Nashville
Most Exciting Player Desmond Jennings Collin Cowgill
Durham Reno
Best Manager Prospect Mike Sarbaugh Brett Butler
Columbus Reno

2011 Double-A Best Tools
Staff Report
August 11, 2011

EASTERN LEAGUE SOUTHERN LEAGUE TEXAS LEAGUE
Best Batting Prospect Will Middlebrooks Paul Goldschmidt Mike Trout

Portland Mobile Arkansas
Best Power Prospect Tyler Moore Paul Goldschmidt Tim Wheeler

Harrisburg Mobile Tulsa
Best Strike Zone Judgment Alex Hassan Paul Goldschmidt Jaff Decker

Portland Mobile San Antonio
Best Baserunner Greg Miclat A.J. ******* Mike Trout

Bowie Mobile Arkansas
Fastest Baserunner Anthony Gose Kevin Mattison Derrick Robinson

New Hampshire Jacksonville Northwest Arkansas
Best Pitching Prospect Brad Peacock Matt Moore Garrett Richards

Harrisburg Montgomery Arkansas
Best Fastball Henderson Alvarez Matt Moore Shelby Miller

New Hampshire Montgomery Springfield
Best Breaking Pitch Eric Surkamp Brad Hand Garrett Richards

Richmond Jacksonville Arkansas
Best Changeup Eric Surkamp Marquis Fleming Dallas Keuchel

Richmond Montgomery Corpus Christi
Best Control Brad Peacock Pat Corbin Matt Shoemaker

Harrisburg Mobile Arkansas
Best Reliever Cory Burns Ryan Cook Brad Brach

Akron Birmingham San Antonio
Best Defensive Catcher Travis d'Arnaud Martin Maldonado Alberto Rosario

New Hampshire Huntsville Arkansas
Best Defensive 1B Chris Parmelee Paul Goldschmidt Ben Paulsen

New Britain Mobile Tulsa
Best Defensive 2B Steve Lombardozzi Sergio Miranda Tyler Ladendorf

Harrisburg Huntsville Midland
Best Defensive 3B Francisco Martinez Ryan Wheeler Tommy Mendonca

Erie Mobile Frisco
Best Defensive SS Adeiny Hechevarria Taylor Harbin Beamer Weems

New Hampshire Mobile San Antonio
Best Infield Arm Juan Diaz Carlos Triunfel Hector Gomez

Akron Jackson Tulsa
Best Defensive Outfielder Anthony Gose A.J. ******* Mike Trout

New Hampshire Mobile Arkansas
Best Outfield Arm Moises Sierra Dennis Phipps Jaff Decker

New Hampshire Carolina San Antonio
Most Exciting Player Anthony Gose Paul Goldschmidt Mike Trout

New Hampshire Mobile Arkansas
Best Manager Prospect Mark Parent Andy Barkett Steve Buechele

Reading Jacksonville Frisco

Class A Best Tools
Staff Report
August 11, 2011

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CAROLINA LEAGUE FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
Best Batting Prospect Jedd Gyorko Tyler Townsend Hak-Ju Lee
Lake Elsinore Frederick Charlotte
Best Power Prospect Michael Choice Bryce Brentz Jonathan Singleton
Stockton Salem Clearwater
Best Strike Zone Judgment Kody Hinze Tyler Holt Robbie Grossman
Lancaster Kinston Bradenton
Best Baserunner Gary Brown Jeff Kobernus Tyler Bortnick
San Jose Potomac Charlotte
Fastest Baserunner Gary Brown Leury Garcia Hak-Ju Lee
San Jose Myrtle Beach Charlotte
Best Pitching Prospect Tyler Skaggs Drew Pomeranz Matt Harvey
Visalia Kinston St. Lucie
Best Fastball Chad Bettis Hector Nelo Carlos Martinez
Modesto Potomac Palm Beach
Best Breaking Pitch Tyler Skaggs Arodys Vizcaino Jordan Swagerty
Visalia Lynchburg Palm Beach
Best Changeup Jose Guzman Robbie Erlin Darin Gorski
Stockton Myrtle Beach St. Luci
Best Control Josh Lansford Joe Wieland Nestor Molina
Stockton Myrtle Beach Dunedin
Best Reliever Heath Hembree Preston Guilmet Wes Etheridge
San Jose Kinston Dunedin
Best Defensive Catcher Tommy Joseph Sandy Leon A.J. Jimenez
San Jose Potomac Dunedin
Best Defensive 1B Anthony Aliotti Tyler Townsend Michael Sheridan
Stockton Frederick Charlotte
Best Defensive 2B Ryan Cavan Rey Navarro Cesar Hernandez
San Jose Wilmington Clearwater
Best Defensive 3B Nolan Arenado Mike Olt Matt Cerda
Modesto Myrtle Beach Daytona
Best Defensive SS Dusty Coleman Andrelton Simmons Hak-Ju Lee
Stockton Lynchburg Charlotte
Best Infield Arm Didi Gregorius Andrelton Simmons Junior Lake
Bakersfield Lynchburg Daytona
Best Defensive Outfielder Gary Brown Ryan Strausborger Matt den Dekker
San Jose Myrtle Beach St. Lucie
Best Outfield Arm Blake Smith Nick Francis Aaron Hicks
Rancho Cucamonga Wilmington Fort Myers
Most Exciting Player Gary Brown Andrelton Simmons Hak-Ju Lee
San Jose Lynchburg Charlotte
Best Manager Prospect Ken Griffey, Sr. Aaron Holbert Dusty Wathan
Bakersfield Kinston Clearwater
MIDWEST LEAGUE SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Best Batting Prospect Jake Marisnick Bryce Harper
Lansing Hagerstown
Best Power Prospect Yazy Arbelo Bryce Harper
South Bend Hagerstown
Best Strike Zone Judgment Nick Shaw Ramon Flores
Wisconsin Charleston
Best Baserunner Billy Hamilton Felix Sanchez
Dayton Greenville
Fastest Baserunner Billy Hamilton Felix Sanchez
Dayton Greenville
Best Pitching Prospect Carlos Martinez Jameson Taillon
Quad Cities West Virginia
Best Fastball Carlos Martinez Jameson Taillon
Quad Cities West Virginia
Best Breaking Pitch James Paxton Jameson Taillon
Clinton West Virginia
Best Changeup Tyler Thornburg Edwar Cabrera
Wisconsin Asheville
Best Control David Holmberg Edwar Cabrera
South Bend Asheville
Best Reliever Steve Turnbull Chris Manno
Lansing Hagerstown
Best Defensive Catcher Micah Gibbs Christian Vazquez
Peoria Greenville
Best Defensive 1B Michael Gonzales Miles Head
Beloit Greenville
Best Defensive 2B Kolten Wong Carlos Willoughby
Quad Cities Augusta
Best Defensive 3B Giovanny Urshela Christian Villanueva
Lake County Hickory
Best Defensive SS Dixon Machado Jurickson Profar
West Michigan Hickory
Best Infield Arm Dixon Machado Jurickson Profar
West Michigan Hickory
Best Defensive Outfielder Matt Szczur Slade Heathcott
Peoria Charleston
Best Outfield Arm Anthony Giansanti Marcell Ozuna
Peoria Greensboro
Most Exciting Player Rymer Liriano Bryce Harper
Fort Wayne Hagerstown
Best Manager Prospect Mike Redmond Ryan Ellis
Lansing Savannah