2007 Washington Nationals Top 10 Prospects
Compiled by J.P. Schwartz
2007 Season First Quarter Ranking Update 6-13-2007
#1 Chris Marrero -- Preseason Rank: 4 (High-A) 2G .286, 2BB, 1K (Low-A) 57G .293, 14(2B), 14HR, 14BB, 39K
#2 Collin Balester -- Preseason Rank: 2 (AA) 2-5, 3.23ERA, 75.1IP, 18BB, 63K, .274BAA
#3 Emiliano Fruto -- Preseason Rank: 6 (AAA) 3-1, 2.51ERA, 32.1IP, 21BB, 32K, .140BAA
#4 John Lannan -- Preseason Rank: NR (AA) 3-2, 3.90ERA, 30IP, 14BB, 14K, .241BAA (High-A) 6-0, 2.13ERA, 50.2IP, 15BB, 35K, .179BAA
#5 Kory Casto -- Preseason Rank: 1 (MLB) 16G, .130, 2(2B), 3RBI, 2BB, 17K (AAA) 37G .269, 11(2B), 8HR, 23RBI, 26BB, 26K, 1SB
#6 Colton Willems -- Preseason Rank: 9 Has Not Played In 2007
#7 Zech Zinicola -- Preseason Rank: 7 (AA) 0-2, 2SV, 7.50ERA, 24IP, 19BB, 18K, .270BAA
#8 Cory Van Allen -- Preseason Rank: NR (Low-A) 1-3, 3.62ERA, 54.2IP, 6BB, 51K, .291BAA
#9 Josh Whitesell -- Preseason Rank: NR (AA) 51G .294, 12(2B), 1(3B), 6HR, 26RBI, 34BB, 44K, 6SB
#10 Justin Maxwell -- Preseason Rank: NR (High-A) 2G .500, 2RBI, 1BB, 1K, 1SB (Low-A) 56G .301, 12(2B), 2(3B), 14HR, 40RBI, 26BB, 57K, 14SB
OFF LIST:
Larry Broadway -- Preseason Rank: 3 (AAA) 29G .183, 7(2B), 4HR, 12RBI, 15BB, 28K, 1SB
Garrett Mock -- Preseason Rank: 5 (High-A) 1-0, 0.00ERA, 6IP, 1BB, 5K, .143BAA
Frank Diaz -- Preseason Rank: 8 (AA) 58G .240, 10(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 22RBI, 15BB, 35K, 5SB
Stephen King -- Preseason Rank: 10 (Low-A) 35G .180, 4(2B), 2HR, 9RBI, 13BB, 51K, 5SB
Preseason Rankings
NOTE - Each player CANNOT have pitched more than 50 innings, nor had more than 130 ABs in the Majors in a single season
#1. Kory Casto (25) Third Base
Harrisburg (AAA) 140 Games .272 20HR 80RBI
#2. Colin Balester (20) Pitcher
Harrisburg (AA) 19.2IP 1-0 1.83ERA 10K
Potomac (High-A) 117.2IP 4-5 5.20ERA 87K
#3. Larry Broadway (26) First Base
New Orleans (AAA) 123 Games .288 15HR 78RBI
#4. Chris Marerro (18) Outfield
GCL Nationals (Rk) 22 Games .309 0HR 16RBI
#5. Garrett Mock (23) Pitcher
Harrisburg (AA) 16.2IP 0-4 10.26ERA 9K
Tennessee (AA) 131IP 4-8 4.95ERA 117K
#6. Emiliano Fruto (22) Pitcher
Seattle (MLB) 36IP 2-2 5.50ERA 34K
Tacoma (AAA) 45.1IP 1-3 10Saves 3.18ERA 55K
#7. Zechry Zinicola (22) Pitcher
Harrisburg (AA) 10IP 1-1 5Saves 2.70ERA 8K
Potomac (High-A) 13.2IP 3-0 3Saves 1.98ERA 13K
Vermont (Short-A) 9IP 0-0 4Saves 0.00ERA 10K
#8. Frank Diaz (23) Outfield
Harrisburg (AA) 107 Games .259 9HR 50RBI
#9. Colton Willems (18) Pitcher
GCL Nationals (Rk) 16IP 0-1 3.38ERA 8K
#10. Stephen King (19) Shortstop
2007 Will Be First Pro Season
Third Round Pick Out Of Florida High School In 2006 Draft
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