Top 100 Prospects for 2012 by Marc Hulet March 12, 2012 All 30 Top 15 prospects lists are done and I’m wrapping up my off-season prospect coverage with the Top 100 Prospects for 2012, as well as a chat. I’ll let the list speak for itself. I’ll be back at noon eastern to discuss anything and everything prospect related. Be sure to keep visiting FanGraphs as we approach Opening Day 2012… We’re going to be launching an exciting new prospect feature for 2012 that I think you’re really going to enjoy. 100. Garin Cecchini, 3B, Boston 99. Dillon Howard, RHP, Cleveland 98. Mason Williams, OF, New York AL 97. Alex Meyer, RHP, Washington 96. Sonny Gray, RHP, Oakland 95. Chris Carter, 1B, Oakland 94. Christian Bethancourt, C, Atlanta 93. Andrelton Simmons, SS, Atlanta 92. Tyler Pastornicky, SS, Atlanta 91. Jean Segura, 2B/SS, Los Angeles AL 90. Matt Davidson, 3B/1B, Arizona 89. Jesse Biddle, LHP, Philadelphia 88. Wily Peralta, RHP, Milwaukee 87. Brett Jackson, OF, Chicago NL 86. Sean Gilmartin, LHP, Atlanta 85. Austin Hedges, C, San Diego 84. Sebastian Valle, C, Philadelphia 83. Brody Colvin, RHP, Philadelphia 82. Derek Norris, C, Oakland 81. Neil Ramirez, RHP, Texas 80. Allen Webster, RHP, Los Angeles NL 79. Chris Reed, LHP, Los Angeles NL 78. Enny Romero, LHP, Tampa Bay 77. Chris Archer, RHP, Tampa Bay 76. Brad Peacock, RHP, Oakland 75. Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Tampa Bay 74. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, Kansas City 73. Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Kansas City 72. Leonys Martin, OF, Texas 71. Carlos Martinez, RHP, St. Louis 70. George Springer, OF, Houston 69. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, San Diego 68. Dellin Betances, RHP, New York AL 67. Jeurys Familia, RHP, New York NL 66. Jake Marisnick, OF, Toronto 65. Jose Campos, RHP, New York AL 64. Noah Syndergaard, RHP, Toronto 63. Justin Nicolino, LHP, Toronto 62. Eddie Rosario, 2B/OF, Minnesota 61. Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Milwaukee 60. Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, St. Louis 59. Oscar Taveras, OF, St. Louis 58. Jonathan Singleton, 1B/OF, Houston 57. Rymer Liriano, OF, San Diego 56. Nate Eovaldi, RHP, Los Angeles NL 55. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, Boston 54. Drew Hutchison, RHP, Toronto 53. Daniel Norris, LHP, Toronto 52. Javier Baez, SS, Chicago NL 51. Dan Corcino, RHP, Cincinnati 50. Josh Bell, OF, Pittsburgh 49. Gary Brown, OF, San Francisco 48. Christian Yelich, 1B/OF, Miami 47. Trevor May, RHP, Philadelphia 46. A.J. Cole, RHP, Oakland 45. James Paxton, LHP, Seattle 44. Michael Choice, OF, Oakland 43. Billy Hamilton, SS, Cincinnati 42. Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Colorado 41. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Chicago NL 40. Yasmani Grandal, C, San Diego 39. Yonder Alonso, 1B, San Diego 38. Manny Banuelos, LHP, New York AL 37. Travis d’Arnaud, C, Toronto 36. Anthony Gose, OF, Toronto 35. Francisco Lindor, SS, Cleveland 34. Bubba Starling, OF, Kansas City 33. Mike Montgomery, LHP, Kansas City 32. Randall Delgado, RHP, Atlanta 31. Nick Castellanos, 3B, Detroit 30. Zach Lee, RHP, Los Angeles NL 29. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Boston 28. Martin Perez, LHP, Texas 27. Miguel Sano, 3B/SS, Minnesota 26. Matt Harvey, RHP, New York NL 25. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Atlanta 24. Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Tampa Bay 23. Jarrod Parker, RHP, Oakland 22. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado 21. Anthony Rendon, 3B, Washington 20. Taijuan Walker, RHP, Seattle 19. Danny Hultzen, LHP, Seattle 18. Jacob Turner, RHP, Detroit 17. Zack Wheeler, RHP, New York NL 16. Wil Myers, OF, Kansas City 15. Devin Mesoraco, C, Cincinnati 14. Manny Machado, SS, Baltimore 13. Jesus Montero, C/DH, Seattle 12. Archie Bradley, RHP, Arizona 11. Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Arizona 10. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Pittsburgh 9. Trevor Bauer, RHP, Arizona 8. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Pittsburgh 7. Dylan Bundy, RHP, Baltimore 6. Jurickson Profar, SS, Texas 5. Julio Teheran, RHP, Atlanta 4. Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis 3. Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles AL 2. Bryce Harper, OF, Washington 1. Matt Moore, LHP, Tampa Bay Recent International Signees: Yu Darvish, RHP, Texas – Would rank 8th overall Yoenis Cespedes, OF, Oakland – Would rank 32nd ovrall Breakdowns The Top 3 Teams: 1. Atlanta Braves – 8 prospects 2. Toronto Blue Jays – 7 prospects 3. Oakland Athletics – 7 prospects The Bottom 3 Teams: 28. San Francisco Giants – 1 prospect 29. Miami Marlins – 1 prospect 30. Chicago White Sox – 0 prospects Rankings By Position: Catchers 1. Jesus Montero 2. Devin Mesoraco 3. Travis d’Arnaud 4. Yasmani Grandal 5. Derek Norris 6. Sebastian Valle 7. Austin Hedges 8. Christian Bethancourt First Basemen 1. Yonder Alonso 2. Anthony Rizzo 3. Jonathan Singleton 4. Chris Carter Second Basemen 1. Eddie Rosario Third Basemen 1. Anthony Rendon 2. Nolan Arenado 3. Miguel Sano 4. Nick Castellanos 5. Will Middlebrooks 6. Jedd Gyorko 7. Cheslor Cuthbert 8. Matt Davidson 9. Garin Cecchini Shortstops 1. Jurickson Profar 2. Manny Machado 3. Hak-Ju Lee 4. Xander Bogaerts 5. Francisco Lindor 6. Billy Hamilton 7. Javier Baez 8. Jean Segura 9. Tyler Pastornicky 10. Andrelton Simmons Outfielders 1. Bryce Harper 2. Mike Trout 3. Wil Myers 4. Bubba Starling 5. Anthony Gose 6. Michael Choice 7. Christian Yelich 8. Gary Brown 9. Josh Bell 10. Rymer Liriano 11. Oscar Taveras 12. Jake Marisnick 13. George Springer 14. Leonys Martin 15. Brett Jackson 16. Mason Williams Right-Handed Starters 1. Shelby Miller 2. Julio Teheran 3. Dylan Bundy 4. Gerrit Cole 5. Trevor Bauer 6. Jameson Taillon 7. Archie Bradley 8. Zack Wheeler 9. Jacob Turner 10. Taijuan Walker 11. Jarrod Parker 12. Arodys Vizcaino 13. Matt Harvey 14. Zach Lee 15. Randall Delgado 16. A.J. Cole 17. Trevor May 18. Daniel Corcino 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Nate Eovaldi 21. Tyrell Jenkins 22. Taylor Jungmann 23. Noah Syndergaard 24. Jose Campos 25. Jeurys Familia 26. Dellin Betances 27. Carlos Martinez 28. Jake Odorizzi 29. Taylor Guerrieri 30. Brad Peacock 31. Chris Archer 32. Allen Webster 33. Neil Ramirez 34. Brody Colvin 35. Wily Peralta 36. Sonny Gray 37. Alex Meyer 38. Dillon Howard Left-Handed Starters 1. Matt Moore 2. Tyler Skaggs 3. Danny Hultzen 4. Martin Perez 5. Mike Montgomery 6. Manny Banuelos 7. Drew Pomeranz 8. James Paxton 9. Daniel Norris 10. Justin Nicolino 11. Enny Romero 12. Chris Reed 13. Sean Gilmartin 14. Jesse Biddle