Athletics Minor League Baseball Blog

The prospect lists keep rolling out and the latest is the top eleven list by Kevin Goldstein.  There’s some talent in the system and Goldstein gives the Athletics two five star prospects and two more four stars.  Topping the list is slugger Chris Carter who looked poised to start for the Athletics but after a couple of signings, he’ll probably start the year at Sacramento. This guy can mash and he should hit home runs for the A’s for years to come.

Shortstop Grant Green comes in at number two.  He had a really nice year at High-A last year and he should make the jump to Double-A with possibly a knock on the door of the Athletics.  He may not stick at shortstop but even a .300 hitting second baseman is someone to get excited about.

The Athletics first round pick in 2010, outfielder Michael Choice, is number three.  Another slugger, Choice also has some wheels under him.  Goldstein speculates that he could jump all the way to High-A in 2011 but this kid is still a couple of years away.

Ian Kroll (left hander, top pitching prospect) comes in at number four while Yordy Cabrera (highschool shortstop drafted in 2010) round out the top five.  He rounds out the piece with the top ten guys in the system 25 and under and the top four are already in the bigs.  Having some of these guys coming up the ladder is just going to help the team.