Athletics Minor League Baseball Blog

Baseball America recently unveiled their top ten Athletics prospects.  Coming in at number one is the crown jewel, shortstop Grant Green.  He spent the entire season at Stockton and then numbers speak for themselves.  The high strikeout rate is some concern so we’ll see what happens when he makes the jump to Double-A.

Number two is Chris Carter.  This is their masher and he’s major league ready.  Daric Barton is the team’s first baseman, but Carter should get plenty of at bats whether it’s at a corner outfield spot or at designated hitter.  He got a cup of coffee and struggled (0 for 33 to start his career) but he had a great second half for Sacramento. 

Number three is the A’s 2010 first round draft pick, Michael Choice.  The outfielder signed early enough to get some time with the A’s two short season teams.  This is another potential masher, he’s just a couple of years away.  Tyson Boss (the top pitcher, major league ready) and Jemille Weeks (injury prone, Rickie Weeks brother and a second baseman) round out the top five.

There were only two pitchers on the list and that’s a little disconcerting. Still, you can always sign those and the A’s are always able to find some value with their draft picks.