By Ryan Kelley | February 17, 2011 at 9:12 pm | No comments
Brett Lawrie, 2B
Toronto Blue Jays
BNH Prospect Rank: #30
Overall (60):B+
MLB Comparison: Jeff Cirillo
ETA: Fall 2011
A native of Burnaby, British Columbia, Brett Lawrie became the highest drafted Canadian non-pitcher in history when he was selected by the Milwaukee...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 16, 2011 at 5:17 am | No comments
Here's video of Atlanta Braves prospect Julio Teheran pitching against Mets prospect Wilmer Flores while in the South Atlantic League. View a BNH scouting report of Julio Teheran here.
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By Ryan Kelley | February 16, 2011 at 2:43 am | One comment
Mike Minor, LHP
Atlanta Braves
BNH Prospect Rank: #24
Overall (64): B+
MLB Comparison: Denny Neagle
The Braves selected Vanderbilt University’s Michael Minor in the first round (7th overall) of the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft. While the draft’s focus was phenom...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 11:11 pm | One comment
Kyle Gibson, RHP,
Minnesota Twins
BNH Prospect Rank: #27
Overall: (62): B+
MLB Comparison: Jon Lieber
A former star pitcher for Team USA and at the University of Missouri, Kyle Gibson fell to the Minnesota Twins with the 22nd pick of the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft after...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 3:29 am | One comment
Aaron Hicks, CF
Minnesota Twins
BNH Prospect Rank: #23
Overall (65): B+
MLB Comparison: Devon White
The Minnesota Twins drafted Aaron Hicks, a superb athlete at both pitcher and outfielder, out of Wilson High School (California) with the 14th overall pick in the 2008 MLB...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 1:14 am | One comment
Michael Pineda, RHP
Seattle Mariners
BNH Prospect Rank: #22
Overall (61): B+
MLB Comparison: Freddy Garcia
In 2005, at sixteen years old, Michael Pineda signed with the Seattle Mariners out of the Dominican Republic. The young hurler then spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 12:54 am | 2 comments
John Lamb, LHP
Kansas City Royals
BNH Prospect Rank: #19
Overall (61): B+
MLB Comparison: Ted Lilly
Last summer, the Royals’ 2008 5th round draft pick, left-handed starter John Lamb, became the youngest pitcher to ever play with the Royals’ Texas League Affiliate, the...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 12:33 am | No comments
Chris Sale, LHP
Chicago White Sox
BNH Prospect Rank: #20
Overall (60): B+
MLB Comparison: Chuck Finley
Due to some injury concerns and expected lofty contractual demands, the White Sox were able to select the highly regarded southpaw, Chris Sale, who fell into their hands...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 13, 2011 at 12:02 am | No comments
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Seattle Mariners
BNH Prospect Rank: #21
Overall (59): B+
MLB Comparisons: Greg Jeffries
Selected second-overall by the Mariners in the 2009 MLB Amateur June Draft-- out of the slot behind super prospect Stephen Strasburg-- former University of North...
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By Ryan Kelley | February 11, 2011 at 4:42 pm | No comments
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Kansas City Royals
BNH Prospect Rank: #12
Overall (61): B+
MLB Comparison: Will Clark
ETA: Spring 2011
The Royals drafted two-way player Eric Hosmer out of Florida Prep school with the 3rd overall pick of the 2008 MLB draft. Touted as a big-framed power...
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