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Washington Nationals Top 12 Prospect Rankings

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  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

Washington Nationals -- 33 points

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Texas Rangers Top 12 Prospect Rankings

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  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

Texas Rangers -- 33 points

Tier 1

Yu Darvish: RHP
Jurickson Profar: SS
Martin Perez: LHP

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Top 12 Prospect Rankings

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, is greeted by third base coach Dino Ebel as Trout rounds the bases on his second-inning home run against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- 29 points

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Seattle Mariners Top 12 Prospect Rankings

New York Yankees catcher Jesus Montero (83) waits on a backfield before the Yankees spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011.  Montero is the Yankees top prospect to be called up in the place of a Russell Martin or Jorge Posada.  With catcher Francisco Cervelli injured, Montero could be called upon to replace him. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher
Seattle Mariners - 32 points

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Oakland Athletics Top 12 Prospect Rankings

PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 10:  U.S. Futures All-Star Grant Green #6 of the Oakland Athletics hits a double in the eighth inning of the 2011 XM All-Star Futures Game at Chase Field on July 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher
  • Oakland A's -- 30 points

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Minnesota Twins Top 12 Prospect Rankings

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joe Benson hits a three-run triple against Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima in the fifth inning of their Grapefruit League spring training season opening baseball game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Catching for Boston is Jarrod Saltalamacchia. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

Minnesota Twins -- 30 points

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Cleveland Indians Top 12 Prospect Rankings

Cleveland Indians left fielder Nick Weglarz can't get a glove on an RBI single by San Diego Padres' Kyle Phillips during the seventh inning a spring training baseball game in Goodyear, Ariz., Wednesday, March 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher
Cleveland Indians -- 24 points

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Detroit Tigers Top 12 Prospect Rankings

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  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

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