Jason Castro, C - Houston Astros (#15)

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Birthdate: 6/18/87
Drafted: 1st Round (10th pick) - 2008 ($2.07M)
College: Stanford University
Major League Debut: 6/22/2010
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
12/12/11 - expected to miss three months (foot surgery)
05/28/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
03/31/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 22nd
03/04/11 - also has torn ACL; could miss entire season
03/03/11 - will likely undergo surgery to repair medial meniscus tear in right knee
06/20/10 - contract purchased from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #41
2010 MLB.com #31

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2010 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best hitter for average, Best defensive catcher
2010 Baseball Prospectus #2
2010 Baseball-Intellect #3

Tony Sanchez, C - Pittsburgh Pirates

Birthdate: 5/20/88
Drafted: 1st Round (4th pick) - 2009 ($2.5M)
College: Boston College University
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 213

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #79

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #3 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best defensive catcher
2010 Baseball Prospectus #2 (BP subscription required)
2010 Baseball-Intellect #2

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Pedro Alvarez, 3B - Pittsburgh Pirates (#24)

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Birthdate: 2/6/87
Drafted: 1st Round (2nd pick) - 2008 ($6M)
College: Vanderbilt University
Contract: 4 years, $6,355M (2009-2012), plus 2013-14 club options
Major League Debut: 6/16/2010
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 223

Latest Player Updates 
09/06/11 - recalled from minors
08/16/11 - optioned to minors
07/25/11 - recalled from minors
07/09/11 - activated from 15-Day DL and optioned to minors
05/21/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 20th (quad tightness)
05/06/11 - day-to-day with quad tightness
06/15/10 - recalled from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #8
2010 MLB.com #8

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #1 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best power hitter
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1
2010 Baseball-Intellect #1

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 September All-Star
2010 Knocking Down the Door - May 31st

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Brett Jackson, OF - Chicago Cubs

Birthdate: 8/2/88
Drafted: 1st Round Supplemental (31st pick) - 2009 ($972,000)
College: University of California
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2011 Baseball America #38
2011 MLB.com #46

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #2 Tools: Best power hitter
2011 Baseball Prospectus #1
2011 Baseball-Intellect #1

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - August 9th

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Jordan Lyles, RHP - Houston Astros (#41)

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Birthdate: 10/19/90
Drafted: 1st Round (38th pick) - 2008 ($930,000)
High School: Hartsville HS (Hartsville, SC)
Major League Debut: 5/31/2011
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185

Latest Player Updates
09/02/11 - recalled from minors
05/28/11 - contract purchased from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2011 Baseball America #42
2011 MLB.com #31

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best slider, Best changeup, Best control
2011 Baseball Prospectus #1
2011 Baseball-Intellect #1

MLBDepthCharts Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 2nd
2010 Knocking Down the Door - June 21st

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Brett Lawrie, 3B - Toronto Blue Jays (#13)

Birthdate: 1/18/90
Drafted: 1st Round (16th pick) - 2008 ($1.7M)
High School: Brookswood Secondary (Langley, BC)
Acquired: Trade (MIL) - December 2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 213

Latest Player Updates
09/22/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (broken finger)
08/04/11 - contract purchased from minors
06/08/11 - will miss approximately 3 weeks with a fracture in his hand
12/06/10 - acquired from Milwaukee

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2011 Baseball America #40
2010 MLB.com #28

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #2 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best hitter for average, Best power hitter
2011 Baseball Prospectus #3
2011 Baseball-Intellect #2

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - August 2nd
2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 30th
2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 23rd

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Shelby Miller, RHP - St. Louis Cardinals

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Birthdate: 10/10/90
Drafted: 1st Round (19th pick) - 2009 ($2.9M)
High School: Brownwood HS (Brownwood, TX)
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #50

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #1 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best fastball
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1 
2010 Baseball-Intellect #2

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Juan Francisco, 3B/OF - Cincinnati Reds (#25)

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Birthdate: 6/24/87
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - May 2004
Major League Debut: 9/4/2009
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180

Latest Player Updates
09/01/11 - recalled from minors
05/17/11 - activated from 15-Day DL and optioned to minors
04/18/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 17th (strained left calf)

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 MLB.com #48

Prospect Rankings (Organizational) 
2010 Baseball America #5 Tools: Best power hitter, Best infield arm
2010 Baseball Prospectus #8
2010 Baseball-Intellect #6 

Andrew Cashner, RHP - San Diego Padres

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Birthdate: 9/11/86
Drafted: 1st Round (19th pick) - 2008 ($1.54M)
College: TCU
Acquired: Trade (CHC) - January 2012
Major League Debut: 5/31/2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210

Latest Player Updates
01/06/12 - acquired from Cubs

CHC
09/05/11 - activated from 60-Day DL
05/29/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
05/17/11 - re-aggravated injury, likely out until at least the All-Star break
04/08/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 6th (strained rotator cuff)
05/31/10 - contract purchased from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #95

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #4 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best fastball, Best slider
2010 Baseball Prospectus #5
2010 Baseball-Intellect #6

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - May 24th

Mat Gamel, 3B - Milwaukee Brewers (#24)

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Birthdate: 7/26/85
Drafted: 4th Round (115th Pick) - 2005 ($226,000)
College: Chipola College
Major League Debut: 9/3/2008
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
07/10/11 - optioned to minors
06/27/11 - recalled from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #89
2009 MLB.com #23

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #3
2010 Baseball Prospectus #3
2010 Baseball-Intellect #2

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - June 27th

Josh Vitters, 3B - Chicago Cubs

Birthdate: 8/27/89
Drafted: 1st Round (3rd pick) - 2007 ($3.2M)
High School: Cypress HS (Cypress, CA)
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates 
07/26/10 - out indefinitely (broken finger)

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #70

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #3 (BA subscription required)  
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1
2010 Baseball-Intellect #4 (BI subscription required)

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Jiovanni Mier, SS - Houston Astros

Birthdate: 8/26/90
Drafted: 1st Round (21st pick) - 2009 ($1.358M)
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #73

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #2 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best defensive infielder, Best defensive arm
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1
2010 Baseball-Intellect #1

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Alcides Escobar, SS - Kansas City Royals

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Birthdate: 12/16/86
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - July 2003 (MIL)
Acquired: Trade (MIL) - December 2010
Major League Debut: 9/3/2008
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 182

Latest Player Updates
12/19/10 - acquired from Milwaukee

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #12
2010 MLB.com #12

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #1-MIL (BA subscription required) Tools: Best defensive infielder, Best infield arm
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1-MIL
2009 Baseball-Intellect #1-MIL

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Jay Jackson, RHP - Chicago Cubs

Birthdate: 10/27/87
Drafted: 9th Round (281st Pick) - 2008
College: Furman University
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #98

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #5 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best curveball
2010 Baseball Prospectus #6 (BP subscription required)
2010 Baseball-Intellect #5 (BI subscription required)

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - May 17th

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Aroldis Chapman, LHP - Cincinnati Reds (#54)

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Birthdate: 2/28/88
Signed: Free Agent (Cuba) - January 2010
2011 Salary: $1,000,000
Contract: 6 years, $30.25M (2010-2015)
Major League Debut: 8/31/2010
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185

Latest Player Updates
06/24/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/16/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (left shoulder inflammation)
08/31/10 - recalled from minors
01/11/10 - signed to six-year deal

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2011 Baseball America #7 
2011 MLB.com #6

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best fastball, Best slider
2011 Baseball Prospectus #1
2011 Baseball-Intellect #1

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - August 23rd
2010 Knocking Down the Door - July 26th

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Todd Frazier, IF/OF - Cincinnati Reds (#21)

Birthdate: 2/12/86
Drafted: 1st Round (34th pick) - 2007 ($825,000)
College: Rutgers University
Major League Debut: 5/23/2011
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
07/22/11 - recalled from minors
05/24/11 - optioned to minors
05/23/11 - recalled from minors
11/19/10 - added to 40-man roster

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #43

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #9
2010 Baseball Prospectus #3
2011 Baseball-Intellect #14

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 16th
2010 Knocking Down the Door - August 9th

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Brett Wallace, 1B - Houston Astros (#29)

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Birthdate: 8/26/86
Drafted: 1st Round (13th Pick-STL) - 2008 ($1.84M)
College: Arizona State University
Acquired: Trade (TOR) - July 2010
2011 Salary: $418,000
Major League Debut: 7/31/10
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

Latest Player Updates
09/02/11 - recalled from minors
07/31/11 - optioned to minors
07/31/10 - contract purchased from minors
07/29/10 - acquired from Toronto

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #27
2010 MLB.com #16

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2009 Baseball America #2-STL (BA subscription required) Tools: Best hitter for average
2010 Baseball Prospectus #2
2010 Baseball-Intellect #2

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - June 28th 
2010 Knocking Down the Door - April 19th

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Josh Reddick, OF - Oakland Athletics

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Birthdate: 2/19/87
Drafted: 17th Round (523rd pick-BOS) - 2006 ($140,000)
College: Middle Georgia College
Acquired: Trade (BOS) - December 2011
Major League Debut: 7/31/2009
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180

Latest Player Updates
12/28/11 - acquired from Boston
06/05/11 - optioned to minors (BOS)
05/26/11 - recalled from minors (BOS)

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #75

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #7  
2011 Baseball Prospectus #3  
2010 Baseball-Intellect #3