It’s not hard to find a list of any MLB team’s top prospects, but will any of those prospects be ready to contribute in 2012? We’re here to help you prepare for the unexpected by ranking each team’s top five minor league prospects from a fantasy perspective. While they may not be the team’s brightest stars (though many of them will be) they’re the names you’ll need to know when the unexpected happens. Make sure to check out our other top minor league prospects posts for each of the 30 teams.
Potential roster vacancies: OF, 3B, SP, CL
Paul Konerko aside, the White Sox disappointed just about everywhere last season. In the infield, Gordon Beckham failed to play as expected (again), Alexei Ramirez posted lower totals in four of the five main fantasy categories (he had the same number of RBI) and Brent Morel batted just .245 with 10 homers, though he’s known more for his glove than his bat anyway.
Alex Rios, Juan Pierre and Carlos Quentin manned the outfield, and none of them has ...
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PLAYERS:
Paul Konerko,
Gordon Beckham,
Alexei Ramirez,
Brent Morel,
Alex Rios,
Juan Pierre,
Carlos Quentin,
Dayan Viciedo,
Adam Dunn,
Mark Buehrle,
Ozzie Guillen,
John Danks,
Gavin Floyd,
Jake Peavy,
Phil Humber,
Chris Sale,
Sergio Santos,
Matt Thornton,
Addison Reed,
Craig Kimbrel,
Carlos Marmol,
Dylan Axelrod,
Osvaldo Martinez,
Nestor Molina,
Jordan Danks,
Brent Lillibridge
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs
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