Part 2 takes us to the Surprise Saguros and players from the Braves, Marlins, Rays, Rangers, and Royals. The depth of the squad is decent in prospects but definitely a step down from the Scottsdale team.
Below are some of the more interesting prospects on the team.
Texas RHP: Neil Ramirez
Promoted from Single-A to Triple-A this year, Ramirez has started to show why he was a supplemental pick in the 2007 draft. Ramirez has put things together this year with a fastball that sits 93-94MPH, a plus curve and an above average change-up. There is definitely potential for Ramirez to make the starting rotation in 2012 or be one of the first callups.
Atlanta catcher: Christian Bethancourt
Scouts are excited about the defensive capability of Bethancourt as he threw out 47% of base runners in the Carolina league. The question has always been…will he hit enough? He has good hand-eye coordination and some raw power but is very aggressive at the plate. In 166 AB’s in the Carolina league, he walked 3 times. He’s batting .333 in 36 AB’s but does have a walk in the AFL.
Tampa SS: Tim Beckham
Tim Beckham was the #1 overall pick in the 2008 amateur draft by the Tampa Rays and has not yet lived up to expectations. He started to display some power this year, hitting 12 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A where he also added 17 stolen bases. Scouts still see the tools and he is only 21 years old. He’s batting .260 with 2 home runs and 3 stolen bases in the AFL.
Texas OF: Leonys Martin
I didn’t necessarily believe the hype surrounding the signing of Martin, but clearly he has a plus hit tool with above average speed and power. In 302 at-bats in the minors, Martin had an 88% contact rate to go along with a 9% walk rate. He also managed to steal 19 bases but did get thrown out 11 times. He’s had limited at-bats so far in the AFL.
Royals OF: Wil Myers
A nasty knee infection slowed the development for Wil Myers in 2011, but the hit tool remains solid. While the move to the outfield will accelerate his path to the majors, the dream of an elite hitting prospect behind the plate is gone. In many 2011 pre-season list, Myers was a top 20 prospect but based on his 2011 season, his ranking could very well fall. However, don’t be fooled, Myers has tremendous upside and he’s playing very well so far in the AFL, batting .396 with 2 home runs in 48 at-bats.
Marlins 3B: Matt Dominguez
Dominguez possess one of the best gloves at any position in the minors but the inability to hit off-speed pitches as well as injuries continue to slow the progress of Dominguez to the big league. His start to the AFL has also been slow, batting .227 in a limited sample size of 44 at-bats with 2 home runs.
Texas 3B: Mike Olt
Mike Olt is strong and selective at the plate but needs to cut down on the strikeouts. Unfortunately, a broken collar bone in June retarded his growth, so his involvement in the AFL is important. So far in the AFL, he’s batting .291 with a league leading 6 home runs.
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