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Blazing Fastball's Top 300 Prospect Rankings

Blazing Fastball has released our Top 300 Prospect Rankings for 2012. We will be updating the list every month throughout the season. There is plenty of commentary and individual team prospect lists at Blazing Fastball.com.

We wanted to show the list to the wonderful prospecting community here on Mr. Sickels' site. We would appreciate your expert feedback.

We also felt it was important to get our list out as early as possible, especially before the "big three" of Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN release their lists. John beat us to the punch with his fantastic book though.

1 Bryce Harper , - OF Nationals
2 Matthew Moore , - LHP Rays
3 Mike Trout , - OF Angels
4 Jesus Montero , - C Mariners
5 Shelby Miller , - RHP Cardinals
6 Jurickson Profar , - SS Rangers
7 Julio Teheran , - RHP Braves
8 Manny Machado , - SS Orioles
9 Jameson Taillon , - RHP Pirates
10 Trevor Bauer , - RHP Diamondbacks
11 Gerrit Cole , - RHP Pirates
12 Devin Mesoraco , - C Reds
13 Dylan Bundy , - RHP Orioles
14 Nolan Arenado , - 3B Rockies
15 Anthony Rendon , - 3B Nationals
16 Tyler Skaggs , - LHP Diamondbacks
17 Wil Myers , - OF Royals
18 Jacob Turner , - RHP Tigers
19 Danny Hultzen , - LHP Mariners
20 Manuel Banuelos , - LHP Yankees
21 Martin Perez , - LHP Rangers
22 Drew Pomeranz , - LHP Rockies
23 Carlos Martinez , - RHP Cardinals
24 Jarrod Parker , - RHP Athletics
25 Miguel Sano , - 3B Twins
26 TaiJuan Walker , - RHP Mariners
27 Travis D'Arnaud , - C Blue Jays
28 Bubba Starling , - OF Royals
29 Matt Harvey , - RHP Mets
30 Archie Bradley , - RHP Diamondbacks
31 Zack Wheeler , - RHP Mets
32 Christian Yelich , - OF Marlins
33 Randall Delgado , - RHP Braves
34 Jean Segura , - SS Angels
35 Arodys Vizcaino , - RHP Braves
36 Anthony Rizzo , - 1B Cubs
37 Gary Brown , - OF Giants
38 Mike Montgomery , - LHP Royals
39 James Paxton , - LHP Mariners
40 Nick Franklin , - SS Mariners
41 Yonder Alonso , - 1B Padres
42 Brett Jackson , - OF Cubs
43 Hak-Ju Lee , - SS Rays
44 Xander Bogaerts , - SS Red Sox
45 Michael Choice , - OF Athletics
46 Gary Sanchez , - C Yankees
47 Jonathon Singleton , - 1B Astros
48 Yasmani Grandal , - C Padres
49 Jacob Marisnick , - OF Blue Jays
50 Trevor May , - RHP Phillies
51 Oscar Tavares , - OF Cardinals
52 Zach Lee , - RHP Dodgers
53 Francisco Lindor , - SS Indians
54 Nick Castellanos , - 3B Tigers
55 Dellin Betances , - RHP Yankees
56 Joshua Bell , - OF Pirates
57 Billy Hamilton , - SS Reds
58 Leonys Martin , - OF Rangers
59 Jake Odorizzi , - RHP Royals
60 Wilin Rosario , - C Rockies
61 A.J. Cole , - RHP Athletics
62 Casey Kelly , - RHP Padres
63 George Springer , - OF Astros
64 Anthony Gose , - OF Blue Jays
65 Starling Marte , - OF Pirates
66 Will Middlebrooks , - 3B Red Sox
67 Javier Baez , - SS Cubs
68 Kolten Wong , - 2B Cardinals
69 Brad Peacock , - RHP Athletics
70 Cheslor Cuthbert , - 3B Royals
71 Jarred Cosart , - RHP Astros
72 Tyrell Jenkins , - RHP Cardinals
73 Robbie Erlin , - LHP Padres
74 Sonny Gray , - RHP Athletics
75 Matt Barnes , - RHP Red Sox
76 Christian Bethancourt , - C Braves
77 Rymer Liriano , - OF Padres
78 Drew Hutchison , - RHP Blue Jays
79 Chad Bettis , - RHP Rockies
80 Addison Reed , - RHP White Sox
81 Jed Gyorko , - 3B Padres
82 Jonathan Schoop , - SS Orioles
83 Oswaldo Arcia , - OF Twins
84 Zack Cox , - 3B Cardinals
85 Nestor Molina , - RHP White Sox
86 Matt Szczur , - OF Cubs
87 Eddie Rosario , - OF Twins
88 Noah Syndergaard , - RHP Blue Jays
89 Ryan Lavarnway , - C Red Sox
90 Garin Cecchini , - 3B Red Sox
91 Wily Peralta , - RHP Brewers
92 Mike Olt , - 3B Rangers
93 Jesse Biddle , - LHP Phillies
94 Allen Webster , - RHP Dodgers
95 Jeurys Familia , - RHP Mets
96 Mason Williams , - OF Yankees
97 Taylor Guerrieri , - RHP Rays
98 Jose Campos , - RHP Yankees
99 Joe Panik , - SS Giants
100 Grant Green , - OF Athletics
101 Luis Heredia , - P Pirates
102 Taylor Jungmann , - RHP Brewers
103 Kaleb Cowart , - 3B Angels
104 Garrett Richards , - RHP Angels
105 Liam Hendricks , - RHP Twins
106 James Darnell , - 3B Padres
107 Jed Bradley , - LHP Brewers
108 Dillon Howard , - RHP Indians
109 Matt Dominguez , - 3B Marlins
110 Drew Smyly , - LHP Tigers
111 Deck McGuire , - RHP Blue Jays
112 Aaron Hicks , - OF Twins
113 Keyvious Sampson , - RHP Padres
114 Daniel Norris , - LHP Blue Jays
115 Tim Wheeler , - OF Rockies
116 Alex Torres , - LHP Rays
117 Anthony Ranaudo , - RHP Red Sox
118 Jose Fernandez , - RHP Marlins
119 Derek Norris , - C Athletics
120 C.J. Cron , - 1B Angels
121 Rougned Odor , - SS Rangers
122 Vince Catricala , - 3B Mariners
123 Justin Nicolino , - LHP Blue Jays
124 Marcell Ozuna , - OF Marlins
125 Sebastian Valle , - C Phillies
126 Joe Wieland , - RHP Padres
127 Dante Bichette , - 3B Yankees
128 Jenrry Mejia , - RHP Mets
129 Tyler Thornburg , - RHP Brewers
130 Corey Spangenburg , - 2B Padres
131 Andrelton Simmons , - SS Braves
132 Matt Davidson , - 3B Diamondbacks
133 Thomas Joseph , - C Giants
134 Brandon Nimmo , - OF Mets
135 Stetson Allie , - RHP Pirates
136 Robbie Grossman , - OF Pirates
137 John Lamb , - LHP Royals
138 Mikie Mahtook , - OF Rays
139 Robert Stephenson , - RHP Reds
140 Chris Archer , - RHP Rays
141 David Holmberg , - LHP Diamondbacks
142 Dillon Maples , - RHP Cubs
143 Zack Cozart , - SS Reds
144 Jonathan Pettibone , - RHP Phillies
145 Brody Colvin , - RHP Phillies
146 Trey McNutt , - RHP Cubs
147 Nathan Eovaldi , - RHP Dodgers
148 Kyle Gibson , - RHP Twins
149 Taylor Lindsey , - 2B Angels
150 Daniel Corcino , - RHP Reds
151 Jacob Realmuto , - C Marlins
152 Trayce Thompson , - OF White Sox
153 Blake Swihart , - C Red Sox
154 Tyler Pastornicky , - SS Braves
155 Alexander Colome , - RHP Rays
156 Junior Lake , - SS Cubs
157 Chad James , - LHP Marlins
158 Edward Salcedo , - 3B Braves
159 Adeiny Hechevarria , - SS Blue Jays
160 Reese Havens , - SS Mets
161 Joe Benson , - OF Twins
162 Alex Meyer , - RHP Nationals
163 Trevor Story , - SS Rockies
164 Tony Wolters , - SS Indians
165 Jake Sisco , - RHP Indians
166 Josh Vitters , - 3B Cubs
167 Domingo Santana , - OF Astros
168 Sean Gilmartin , - LHP Braves
169 Bryce Brentz , - OF Red Sox
170 Kyle Crick , - RHP Giants
171 Jose Iglesias , - SS Red Sox
172 Phillippe Aumont , - RHP Phillies
173 Tim Beckham , - SS Rays
174 Brian Goodwin , - OF Nationals
175 Scooter Gennett , - 2B Brewers
176 Ryan Wheeler , - 3B Diamondbacks
177 Adonys Cardona , - RHP Blue Jays
178 Cody Buckel , - RHP Rangers
179 Nick Delmonico , - 3B Orioles
180 John Hellweg , - RHP Angels
181 Tyler Saladino , - SS White Sox
182 A.J. Pollock , - OF Diamondbacks
183 Colin Cowgill , - OF Athletics
184 Asher Wojciechhowski , - RHP Blue Jays
185 Edwar Cabrera , - LHP Rockies
186 Trevor Rosenthal , - RHP Cardinals
187 Freddy Galvis , - SS Phillies
188 Delino DeShields , - 2B Astros
189 Pat Corbin , - LHP Diamondbacks
190 Chris Reed , - LHP Dodgers
191 Rob Rasmussen , - LHP Marlins
192 Logan Schafer , - OF Brewers
193 Aaron Sanchez , - RHP Blue Jays
194 Robbie Ross , - LHP Rangers
195 Brian Dozier , - SS Twins
196 Wilmer Flores , - SS Mets
197 Joe Terdoslavich , - 1B Braves
198 Jaff Decker , - OF Padres
199 Matt Adams , - 1B Cardinals
200 Jason Esposito , - 3B Orioles
201 Alfredo Silverio , - OF Dodgers
202 Lance Lynn , - RHP Cardinals
203 Kirk Nieuwenhuis , - OF Mets
204 Tyler Matzek , - LHP Rockies
205 Kyle McPherson , - RHP Pirates
206 Sammy Solis , - LHP Nationals
207 Matthew Purke , - LHP Nationals
208 Neftali Soto , - 1B Reds
209 Neil Ramirez , - RHP Rangers
210 Levi Michael , - SS Twins
211 Michael Taylor , - OF Athletics
212 Chris Carter , - 1B Athletics
213 Guillermo Pimentel , - OF Mariners
214 Francisco Martinez , - 3B Mariners
215 Eduardo Sanchez , - RHP Cardinals
216 Jonathan Villar , - SS Astros
217 Charles Blackmon , - OF Rockies
218 Francisco Peguero , - OF Giants
219 Chris Withrow , - RHP Dodgers
220 LJ Hoes , - OF Orioles
221 Parker Bridwell , - RHP Orioles
222 Jiwan James , - OF Phillies
223 Andrew Susac , - C Giants
224 Cesar Puello , - OF Mets
225 Kyle Parker , - OF Rockies
226 Hudson Boyd , - RHP Twins
227 Christian Colon , - SS Royals
228 Yordy Cabrera , - SS Athletics
229 Chris Parmelee , - 1B Twins
230 Drew Vettleson , - OF Rays
231 Casey Crosby , - LHP Tigers
232 Michael Fulmer , - RHP Mets
233 Corey Dickerson , - OF Rockies
234 Dan Vogelbach , - 1B Cubs
235 Mason Hope , - RHP Marlins
236 Tyler Austin , - 3B Yankees
237 James Baldwin , - OF Dodgers
238 Austin Hedges , - C Padres
239 Brad Boxberger , - RHP Padres
240 Ravel Santana , - OF Yankees
241 Jeff Locke , - LHP Pirates
242 Jordany Valdespin , - SS Mets
243 Tom Milone , - LHP Athletics
244 Cito Culver , - SS Yankees
245 Nick Hagadone , - LHP Indians
246 Aaron Westlake , - 1B Tigers
247 Taylor Green , - 3B Brewers
248 Wellington Castillo , - C Cubs
249 J.R. Murphy , - C Yankees
250 Dan Klein , - RHP Orioles
251 Nick Maronde , - LHP Angels
252 Tony Sanchez , - C Pirates
253 Enny Romero , - LHP Rays
254 Austin Romine , - C Yankees
255 Henry Owens , - LHP Red Sox
256 Heath Hembree , - RHP Giants
257 Maikel Franco , - 3B Phillies
258 Cody Scarpetta , - RHP Brewers
259 Josh Lindblom , - RHP Dodgers
260 Slade Heathcott , - OF Yankees
261 Andrew Chafin , - LHP Diamondbacks
262 Alex Wimmers , - RHP Twins
263 Kelvin Herrera , - RHP Royals
264 Joc Pederson , - OF Dodgers
265 Didi Gregorius , - SS Reds
266 Adam Eaton , - OF Diamondbacks
267 Bobby Borchering , - 3B Diamondbacks
268 Elier Hernandez , - OF Royals
269 Angel Sanchez , - RHP Dodgers
270 Roman Mendez , - RHP Rangers
271 Vicmal De La Cruz , - OF Athletics
272 Joe Ross , - RHP Padres
273 Brandon Jacobs , - OF Red Sox
274 Yordano Ventura , - RHP Royals
275 Brandon Guyer , - OF Rays
276 Angelo Songco , - OF Dodgers
277 Tanner Scheppers , - RHP Rangers
278 Eric Surkamp , - LHP Giants
279 Tanner Bushue , - RHP Astros
280 Mike Foltynewicz , - RHP Astros
281 Junichi Tazawa , - RHP Red Sox
282 Alex Liddi , - 3B Mariners
283 Reymond Fuentes , - OF Padres
284 Josh Sale , - OF Rays
285 Kent Matthes , - OF Rockies
286 Chen-Chang Lee , - RHP Indians
287 Todd Frazier , - SS Reds
288 Brett Oberholtzer , - LHP Astros
289 Andy Oliver , - LHP Tigers
290 Brad Miller , - SS Mariners
291 Tyler Anderson , - LHP Rockies
292 Ronny Rodriguez , - SS Indians
293 Eugenio Suarez , - SS Tigers
294 Bobby Bundy , - RHP Orioles
295 Chris Dwyer , - LHP Royals
296 Marc Krauss , - OF Diamondbacks
297 Elvis Araujo , - LHP Indians
298 Chris Owings , - SS Diamondbacks
299 Michael Ynoa , - RHP Athletics
300 Zach Von Rosenberg , - RHP Pirates

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