6) SMOKY BURGESS - C
Chicago Cubs
The 17-year-old backstop
Smoky Burgess currently plays in the
Piedmont League for the
Portsmouth Cubs. He has potential to make consistent hard contact. He has decent power now and has the chance to have above average power in the future. He offers consistent, if unspectacular, defense. Burgess has the talent to flourish in the majors.
7) CASS MICHAELS - SS
Chicago White Sox
The lean and athletic, 18-year-old
Cass Michaels hails from Detroit, Michigan. He projects to be able to consistently put the barrel of the bat on the ball. He has potential to draw a fair number of walks. He has the potential to be an above average power hitter. Michaels can be a second division starter at shortstop.
8) DICK WILSON - 1B
Chicago White Sox
Dick Wilson currently plays in the
Southern Association for the
Little Rock Travelers. The 21-year-old has plus raw power potential and has the chance to be a run producer. He should have an above average eye once he hits maturity. His speed is below average, but he picks his spots while stealing an average number of bases. Wilson could be a second division starter.
9) RUSS MEYER - SP
Chicago Cubs
Russ Meyer is a starting pitcher for the
Nashville Volunteers of the
Southern Association (AA). He throws a fastball, curveball, and changeup. His stuff should play well above average once he's finished developing. Also has great command of his pitches that he'll rarely give up a long-ball. Projects to be a 5th starter for most rotations.
10) JOE P. COLEMAN - RP
Chicago White Sox
As the 4th
Chicago White Sox player to make the
Top 10 Prospects list,
Joe P. Coleman is a finesse pitcher who hails from Medford, New Jersey. He projects to throw a below-average fastball with two lesser pitches. When he's on he's unhittable, but he's susceptible to the long-ball and wandering command. Coleman has enough traits to develop into a back-end rotation option.
