Minor League Monitor - South Atlantic League: There's Bryce Harper Then There's Everyone Else

by Jeremy Miedzinski on Jun 5, 2011 9:00 AM EDT in Baseball

Jon Schoop - Orioles 3B/SS DOB: 10/06/91 .314/.373/.500

Schoop has been playing more shortstop now that Machado is out. He has an above average bat at SS but is average at the hot corner. If Schoop is able to stick at SS he would be a nice prospect to have in keeper leagues but would also require a trade for him to reach his full value.

Jameson Taillon - Pirates SP DOB: 11/18/91 3.71 ERA, 7.1 K/9, 1.1 BB/9, 9.5 H/9

The Pirates prized pitching prospect has had superb control but is getting hit often. He is also striking out less than expected. 3 of his last 4 starts have been sub-par but it's still way too early to panic.

Jurickson Profar - Rangers SS DOB: 02/20/93 .283/.405/.539

Profar's bat has been very good this year which is excellent news to Rangers fans because his glove was never in question. Profar's 27/22 BB/K ratio is excellent as are his 23 extra base hits.

Bryce Harper - Nationals RF DOB: 10/16/92 .340/.431.613, 12 SB

Harper leads the league with 13 home runs. He has been everything he was advertised to be and should reach AA by the end of the season. Although it's unlikely and the Nationals have said it wouldn't happen I still wouldn't be surprised to see Harper called up in September. He is signed to a major league contract so there aren't the same arbitration clock concerns as with other prospects.

Kyle Parker - Rockies RF DOB: 09/30/89 .286/.358/.457

The Rockies first rounder hasn't been tearing the cover off the ball but has been coming through in the clutch. His 40 RBI trail only Bryce Harper and Jim Murphy who have 41 apiece. Parker is a bit old for the league so the Rockies will need to test him at a higher level before they can know what they have in him.

Miles Head - Red Sox 1B DOB: 05/02/91 .332/.396/.600

Head hit only 1 home run last season but is already up to 12, one behind Harper. It's hard not to be skeptical about him since he came out of nowhere to become one of the top hitting prospects in the SAL, but you have to be impressed that his numbers are keeping pace with Harper's.

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machado

before his injury he was right there with harper, he should be back tomorrow, see if he can pick up where he left off.

also, harper does have a major league contract, which means he is on the 40 man, but I am pretty sure the arbitration requirements are tied to service time in the majors, so the same issues apply to Harper.

by DB11 on Jun 5, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

Yep. He's under the same rules as other minor leaguers, service clock doesn't run until he's called up.

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by Kenneth Arthur on Jun 5, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Schoop

was just promoted to High A. I guess w/ Machado coming back they want to try him at 3b, SS, and 2b.

by hybrid on Jun 5, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

profar

i’m interested in drafting profar. he is hitting over 300 in his last 10 games. i need a shortstop or 2b prospect. my problem is i just don’t see where profar plays. does he take over at 2b for kinsler after 2012 or whenever his contract runs out? texas will def. keep andrus at short, right? i’m also looking at segura. does he have a better chance of becoming an ss? what about hak ju lee? do you think he could be up n 2012? i see his path much clearer to the majors, but not nearly as much upside as the other 2. i really wanted to draft machado, but he is already gone.

by callmezeke on Jun 9, 2011 12:35 AM EDT reply actions