The Top 10 Prospects: AL East

Our six part Top 10 Prospects series ends today with the American League East division, which is loaded with some intriguing names. Even with the recent improvements to the big league team, the Rays organization has solid pitching depth in the minors – especially with top prospect David Price still in the minors. The club will also have to find room in the starting rotation for Wade Davis.

The Baltimore Orioles organization has enviable names amongst its Top 4 prospects. I am also a big fan of David Hernandez, who is an underrated pitcher. Boston has an interesting system, although a lot of its prospects are still quite raw. Pitcher Junichi Tazawa could turn out to be a valuable addition to the system.

The Yankees system is definitely less impressive than it has been in recent years – due mostly to lackluster drafts, as well as some trades – but there are still interesting names to be found. In Toronto’s system, many of the prospects appear to be one step away from a breakout… or, depending on how you look at it, ready to take one step back to being a disappointment. Rookie outfielder Travis Snider, though, looks really, really impressive.

The Tampa Bay Rays:
1. David Price, LHP, Durham (AAA)
2. Tim Beckham, SS, Bowling Green (A)
3. Wade Davis, RHP, Durham (AAA)
4. Jeff Niemann, RHP, Tampa Bay
5. Jacob McGee, LHP, Durham (AAA)
6. Reid Brignac, SS, Durham (AAA)
7. Nick Barnese, RHP, Extended Spring Training
8. Desmond Jennings, OF, Montgomery (AA)
9. Jeremy Hellickson, RHP, Montgomery (AA)
10. Matt Moore, LHP, Bowling Green (A)

Other Prospects of Note: Aneury Rodriguez, Eduardo Morlan, Kyle Lobstein, Albert Suarez, Mitch Talbot, Jake Jefferies, John Jaso, Mike Sheridan, Ty Morrison

The Baltimore Orioles
1. Matt Wieters, C, Norfolk (AAA)
2. Brian Matusz, LHP, Frederick (A+)
3. Chris Tillman, RHP, Norfolk (AAA)
4. Jake Arrieta, RHP, Bowie (AA)
5. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Bowie (AA)
6. Nolan Reimold, OF, Norfolk (AAA)
7. Billy Rowell, 3B, Frederick (A+)
8. Zach Britton, LHP, Frederick (A+)
9. L.J. Hoes, 2B, Delmarva (A)
10. David Hernandez, RHP, Norfolk (AAA)

Other Prospects of Note: Troy Patton, Kam Mikolio, Bobby Bundy, Brad Bergesen, Matt Angle, Tyler Henson, Xavier Avery, Brandon Snyder

The Boston Red Sox
1. Lars Anderson, 1B, Portland (AA)
2. Daniel Bard, RHP, Pawtucket (AAA)
3. Michael Bowden, RHP, Pawtucket (AAA)
4. Junichi Tazawa, RHP, Portland (AA)
5. Casey Kelly, RHP/SS, Greeneville (A)
6. Nick Hagadone, LHP, Injured
7. Josh Reddick, OF, Portland (AA)
8. Michael Almanzar, 3B, Greeneville (A)
9. Yamaico Navarro, SS, Salem (A+)
10. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Greeneville (A)

Other Prospects of Note: Kris Johnson, Kyle Weiland, Bryan Price, Ryan Westmoreland, Oscar Tejeda, Ryan Kalish, Argenis Diaz, Pete Hissey, Will Middlebrooks, Derrik Gibson

The New York Yankees
1. Jesus Montero, C, Tampa (A+)
2. Austin Jackson, OF, Scranton (AAA)
3. Dellin Betances, RHP, Tampa (A+)
4. Mark Melancon, RHP, Scranton (AAA)
5. Austin Romine, C, Tampa (A+)
6. Andrew Brackman, RHP, Charleston (A)
7. Zach McAllister, RHP, Trenton (AA)
8. Phil Coke, LHP, New York
9. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Extended Spring Training
10. Jeremy Bleich, LHP, Tampa (A+)

Other Prospects of Note:Alfredo Aceves, Jairo Heredia, Manny Banuelos, David Robertson, Mike Dunn, Ramiro Pena, Brad Suttle, Brett Gardner, Francisco Cervelli

The Toronto Blue Jays
1. Travis Snider, OF, Toronto
2. J.P. Arencibia, C, Las Vegas (AAA)
3. Brett Cecil, LHP, Las Vegas (AAA)
4. David Cooper, 1B, New Hampshire (AA)
5. Brad Emaus, 2B, New Hampshire (AA)
6. Justin Jackson, SS, Dunedin (A+)
7. Brad Mills, LHP, Las Vegas (AAA)
8. Kevin Ahrens, 3B, Dunedin (A+)
9. Ricky Romero, LHP, Toronto
10. Scott Campbell, 3B/2B, Las Vegas (AAA)

Other Prospects of Note: Marc Rzepczynski, Alan Farina, Robert Ray, Luis Perez, Henderson Alvarez, Tim Collins, Brian Jeroloman, John Tolisano, Eric Eiland, Tyler Pastornicky, Balbino Fuenmayor, Moises Sierra

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