CBSSports.com's Top 100 prospects
RK	Player	TM	Age	POS	2008 high	Destination
1	David Price	TB	23	LHP	Majors	Triple-A
Very few come around with greater expectations, but almost no one has this kind of talent.
2	Matt Wieters	BAL	22	C	Double-A	Triple-A
It could be months, or weeks like it did with Evan Longoria last year, but Wieters can be a top five catcher when he arrives.
3	Madison Bumgarner	SF	19	LHP	Low Class A	High Class A
Pitching this young is very difficult to project, but he won't be a teenager come Aug. 1; can he arrive then?!
4	Matt LaPorta	CLE	24	OF	Triple-A	Triple-A
The biggest mashing prospect around will eventually be a Fantasy superstar, but he opens the year back in Triple-A.
5	Cameron Maybin	FLA	21	OF	Majors	Majors
His steals will be what he should be drafted for this year, but he figures to be able do everything long term.
6	Trevor Cahill	OAK	21	RHP	Double-A	Majors
There is debate among elite A's arms, but our top choice is Cahill because of his lower BAA and fewer HRs allowed.
7	Brett Anderson	OAK	21	LHP	Double-A	Majors
Baseball America tends to favor Anderson, so we wouldn't blame you for flipping a coin on them.
8	Thomas Hanson	ATL	22	RHP	Double-A	Triple-A
Arizona Fall League is a hitter's league and it couldn't touch him. What an amazing talent on the verge.
9	Jeff Samardzija	CHC	24	RHP	Majors	Triple-A
A terrible spring ruins some of his luster, but he could develop better as a starter back in Triple-A, we say.
10	Colby Rasmus	STL	22	OF	Triple-A	Majors
He had a poor season, but he is a five-tool talent with tremendous swagger. He could really rebound this season.
11	Neftali Feliz	TEX	20	RHP	Double-A	Double-A
There is lightning in this arm the Braves gave up for Mark Teixeira's rental; Feliz could ease the loss of Edinson Volquez.
12	Pedro Alvarez	PIT	22	3B	DNP, signed late	Double-A
No. 2 overall pick in last June's draft can really mash and should be able to move quickly with rebuilding Pirates.
13	Gordon Beckham	CHW	22	SS	Low Class A	Double-A
Alexei Ramirez is safe right now, but might they consider moving Beckham to second to make room for the next Dustin Pedroia.
14	Michael Moustakas	KC	20	3B	Low Class A	High Class A
This California prospect had a much better second go around as a pro and now looks like the star he was labeled to be.
15	Travis Snider	TOR	21	OF	Majors	Majors
His power will be far more intriguing long term, but he is a nice sleeper at a real deep position.
16	Michael Stanton	FLA	19	OF	Low Class A	High Class A
The Florida State League will give us a much better sense of how much monster power this guy really has.
17	Timothy Alderson	SF	20	RHP	Low Class A	High Class A
Bumgarner has trumped him in the Giants' system, but Alderson can make his case as a future ace in his own right.
18	Jason Heyward	ATL	19	OF	Low Class A	High Class A
Some see him as a top-five or top-10 prospect, but it is really too early to tell because some others have bigger numbers.
19	Aaron Poreda	CHW	22	LHP	Double-A	Triple-A
Poreda and the less-telanted Clayton Richard are stuck opening the season back in Triple-A, but it could make him stronger late.
20	Jarrod Parker	ARI	20	RHP	Low Class A	High Class A
The D-Backs crown jewel must now help them forget they traded away the likes of the A's Anderson and others.
21	Beau Mills	CLE	22	1B	High Class A	Double-A
Figures to be an impact bat on the fast track but we are not sure he will be able to squeeze into the mix this year yet.
22	Elvis Andrus	TEX	20	SS	Double-A	Majors
Rangers hand the starting SS job to him over Michael Young, but his steals are his lone plus asset.
23	J.P. Arencibia	TOR	23	C	Double-A	Triple-A
A catcher who hit 27 homers in the minors and didn't have to change positions?! Sign us up. The next Geovany Soto.
24	Mat Gamel	MIL	23	3B	Majors	Triple-A
His D is bad and his numbers were a lot better when LaPorta was protecting him in Double-A. His bat will play, though.
25	Chris Tillman	BAL	20	RHP	Double-A	Triple-A
He was popping the mitt at 100 mph after being dealt for Erik Bedard; the O's certainly have a rotation spot waiting.
26	Alcides Escobar	MIL	22	SS	Double-A	Double-A
His power should develop, but the Brewers have to be satisfied with J.J. Hardy at SS. Perhaps Escobar moves to 2B?
27	Andrew McCutchen	PIT	22	OF	Triple-A	Triple-A
Five-tool talent can make an immediate impact in all Rotisserie leagues once he arrives; watch closely this spring.
28	Nick Adenhart	LAA	22	RHP	Majors	Majors
If not for his poor 2008, we would be ranking him a lot higher on this list. He gets his chance to make a huge rookie splash.
29	Logan Morrison	FLA	21	1B	High Class A	Double-A
His power numbers weren't quite there, but the FSL does have a lot of big ballparks that suppress homer totals.
30	Buster Posey	SF	22	C	Low Class A	High Class A
Early '08 first-round pick doesn't have a whole lot of a track record as a pro, but he could be the next Wieters.
31	Adam Miller	CLE	24	RHP	Triple-A	Injured
Injuries have set him back and now the former 100-mph doesn't even belong on this list now. Maybe he can rebound?
32	Carlos Carrasco	PHI	22	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
The Phillies will bring their prized pitching prospect along slowly early this spring, but look out once he arrives.
33	Fernando Martinez	NYM	20	OF	Double-A	Double-A
He is extremely raw and somewhat injury prone, but his bat is quick and his power should develop like the Mets hope.
34	Wade Davis	TB	23	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
Jake McGee needed elbow surgery, so Davis has risen up to be the Rays next-best pitching prospect to Price.
35	Michael Bowden	BOS	22	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
Big-budget Red Sox don't figure to have a spot for him now, but they will make one if they have to this season.
36	Lars Anderson	BOS	22	1B	Double-A	Double-A
Kevin Youkilis isn't going anywhere, but Anderson could prove to be the heir to Big Papi's DH spot. Huge upside.
37	Rick Porcello	DET	20	RHP	High Class A	Majors
Pitching-needy Tigers have resisted the temptation to rush him, until now. He could be a big winner behind that potent offense.
38	Derek Holland	TEX	22	LHP	Double-A	Double-A
The Rangers might miss John Danks and Edinson Volquez, but Holland is among the elite arms that will help them forget.
39	Chris C. Carter	OAK	22	1B	High Class A	Double-A
Not to be confused with the Chris C. Carter with the Red Sox, this one has immense power potential in A's system.
40	Kyle Blanks	SD	22	1B	Double-A	Triple-A
Monster slugger could be an impact call-up this season, but that only happens if he can make the transition to the outfield now.
41	Yonder Alonso	CIN	21	1B	High Class A	High Class A
Miami product's power is legit and Baseball America thinks he can move Joey Votto to LF by next season.
42	Jesus Montero	NYY	19	C	Low Class A	Low Class A
Yankees might have a Mike Piazza-monster power bat ready to take over for Jorge Posada in a few years.
43	Josh Vitters	CHC	19	3B	Low Class A	Low Class A
A little behind Moustakas now after being drafted on the same level, but he played catch up nicely last season.
44	Tim Beckham	TB	19	SS	Low Class A	Low Class A
No. 1 overall pick of '08 is years away from even being close, but you have to figure he is going to be a star someday.
45	Todd Frazier	CIN	23	SS	High Class A	Double-A
It should be a great rivalry in the Reds system between Frazier and the Reds SS prospect that follows him on this list.
46	Chris Valaika	CIN	23	SS	Double-A	Triple-A
A level ahead of Frazier now, but our guess is Frazier proves more powerful; the better one is the one that stays at SS.
47	Brett Wallace	STL	22	3B	Double-A	Double-A
He wasn't a real candidate to start out of spring training this year, but next year he very well could be ready.
48	Kila Ka'aihue	KC	25	1B	Majors	Triple-A
Monster power season apparently didn't impress Royals enough; they traded for Mike Jacobs to block their 1B options.
49	Dexter Fowler	COL	22	RHP	Double-A	Majors
The Matt Holliday trade opens up a chance for him, but the question is how much speed and power will he display this early?
50	Dayan Viciedo	CHW	20	3B	Cuba	High Class A
Some thought he might compete for a big league job, a la fellow Cuban Ramirez, but he is just too raw right now.
51	Taylor Teagarden	TEX	25	C	Majors	Majors
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is ahead of him right now, but T2 is a future top-10 Fantasy catcher himself, too.
52	Max Ramirez	TEX	24	C	Majors	Triple-A
Of Texas' catching trio, Ramirez has the most dynamic bat, but he has to open in Triple-A and bide his time right now.
53	Carlos Santana	CLE	22	C	Double-A	Double-A
The Indians got a gem of a slugging catcher prospect when they sent Casey Blake to the Dodgers last summer.
54	Jake Arrieta	BAL	23	RHP	High Class A	Double-A
Tillman had a better year, but Arrieta likely will play catch up this season, perhaps even arriving midseason.
55	Nolan Reimold	BAL	25	OF	Double-A	Triple-A
The Orioles are stocked with good long-term outfield talent but Reimold will slug his way into the lineup fairly soon.
56	Jeremy Hellickson	TB	21	RHP	Double-A	Double-A
If the Rays didn't need Price in the rotation last year, it will be hard to see Hellickson make an impact this year.
57	Jordan Zimmermann	WAS	22	RHP	Double-A	Majors
The Nationals top pitching prospect gets a rotation spot out of camp after a great spring, but can he win with that cast?
58	Jhoulys Chacin	COL	21	RHP	High Class A	Double-A
There's something about him that just reminds us of Ubaldo Jimenez; he very well could help Fantasy owners this year.
59	Tyler Flowers	CHW	23	C	High Class A	Double-A
Slugging catcher was picked up in the Javier Vazquez deal and should be the heir to A.J. Pierzynski.
60	Angel Salome	MIL	23	C	Majors	Triple-A
We see him hitting his way into at-bats this season, especially if Jason Kendall breaks down or the Brewers go young.
61	Gregory Halman	SEA	21	OF	Double-A	Double-A
Rare Netherlands prospect hit 29 bombs and stole 31 bases last year but he struck out over 160 times.
62	David Huff	CLE	24	LHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
Wasn't really a candidate for a rotation spot this spring, but we expect he will impact all Fantasy leagues this season at some point.
63	Matt Antonelli	SD	23	2B	Majors	Triple-A
He is still better than Chase Headley in our eyes and a potential starter at second base for the Padres.
64	Gio Gonzalez	OAK	23	LHP	Majors	Majors
Minor league strikeout maven had an injury-plagued camp and lost significant group to Cahill and Anderson on the depth chart.
65	James McDonald	LAD	24	RHP	Majors	Majors
He won the No. 5 spot in the rotation this spring, but we're not sure he is an elite arm long term. We could be prove wrong.
66	Gaby Sanchez	FLA	25	1B	Majors	Triple-A
Sanchez lost out to Emilio Bonifacio and Jorge Cantu for a starting job this spring; pop gives him a chance to star.
67	Luis Montanez	BAL	27	OF	Majors	Triple-A
Late-bloomer combined for 29 homers last season and didn't get a real chance to make the team. We might have overrated him.
68	Dellin Betances	NYY	21	RHP	Low Class A	Low Class A
You have to figure he is another New York prospect who will have his name in trading talks well before he ever arrives.
69	Carlos Triunfel	SEA	19	SS	High Class A	Double-A
Age-level ratio is impressive, but he also has the numbers to match; he could push Yuniesky Betancourt next spring.
70	Jonathon Niese	NYM	22	LHP	Majors	Triple-A
He wasn't a real candidate for the No. 5 spot in the rotation this spring, but he really could use that time back in Triple-A.
71	Justin Smoak	TEX	22	1B	Low Class A	High Class A
Wieters' high school teammate was one of the prize power bats of the 2008 classs, a Mark Teixeira-like switch-hitter.
72	Jordan Schafer	ATL	22	OF	Double-A	Majors
Substance suspension taints his prospects at little, but he still stands to help the outfield-needy Braves as the starting center fielder.
73	Aaron Hicks	MIN	19	OF	Low Class A	Low Class A
This '08 first-rounder debuted nicely in the Rookie League last year, so he will be a highly sought long-term keeper option.
74	Austin Romine	NYY	20	C	Low Class A	High Class A
If Montero doesn't make good on promise or has to change positions, Romine is here to pick up his slack as Posada's heir.
75	Angel Villalona	SF	18	1B	Low Class A	High Class A
His age-level ratio is outstanding as is his power potential, but we are really yet to be impressed by him for some reason.
76	Troy Patton	BAL	23	LHP	DNP, surgery	Triple-A
The O's figured he needed surgery when they got him for Miguel Tejada; they love former teen sensation's potential.
77	Gerardo Parra	ARI	21	OF	Double-A	Double-A
Speed is ahead of his power, but a huge winter is helping him enter the conservation for an impact in 2008.
78	Eric Hosmer	KC	19	1B	Low Class A	Low Class A
Rated one of the top power bats of the '08 draft, it will be years before he is considered a Fantasy-worthy call-up.
79	Chris Getz	CHW	25	2B	Majors	Majors
Alexei Ramirez's move to shortstop helped make Getz a starter and perhaps even Chicago's leadoff man this season.
80	Matt Dominguez	FLA	19	3B	Low Class A	High Class A
Not quite in the class of Moustakas and Vitters among California 3B prospects, but his power came around last year.
81	David Freese	STL	25	3B	Triple-A	Majors
With Troy Glaus' shoulder surgery, his 26 Triple-A homers could make him a sleeper for NL Rookie of the Year honors.
82	Kevin Mulvey	MIN	23	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
He is the Twins' de facto No. 6 starter in Triple-A and he is best served opening the year in the Triple-A rotation.
83	Neil Walker	PIT	25	3B	Triple-A	Triple-A
He might need a new position now that Adam LaRoche is in Pittsburgh and Alvarez is pushing him from lower in the system.
84	Jesse Todd	STL	22	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
The Cardinals don't have a rotation that figures to hold him back much when he is deemed ready by midseason.
85	George Kottaras	BOS	25	C	Majors	Majors
The next Kelly Shoppach? Kottaras had 22 Triple-A HRs and could steal some starts from Jason Varitek.
86	Jason Castro	HOU	21	C	Low Class A	Low Class A
Stanford prospect is just getting started as a pro, but his offensive potential at the position makes him a must-stash.
87	Austin Jackson	NYY	22	OF	Double-A	Triple-A
He looks like yet another over-hyped Yankees prospect, but we wouldn't completely hold it against him at this point.
88	Dominic Brown	PHI	21	OF	Low Class A	High Class A
Baseball America draws some Darryl Strawberry comparisons here, but the power really isn't there yet.
89	Brent Lillibridge	CHW	25	SS	Majors	Majors
He's insurance in case Getz isn't the answer and he could prove to be a steal in deeper AL-only formats.
90	Jeff Niemann	TB	26	RHP	Majors	Majors
His name gets lost in a Rays farm system loaded with more elite pitching prospects; Niemann belongs right now.
91	Reid Brignac	TB	23	SS	Majors	Triple-A
Blocked by Jason Bartlett and has Beckham down lower in the system; you have to figure he becomes trade bait.
92	Brian Matusz	BAL	22	LHP	DNP, signed late	High Class A
Baseball America loves his talent, so without a pro track record to consider, we have to take their word for it.
93	Brett Gardner	NYY	25	OF	Majors	Majors
The Yankees have handed him the center field job, so this base-stealer could be a big-time steal in Rotisserie leagues.
94	Clayton Richard	CHW	25	LHP	Majors	Triple-A
Long term he might merely be a back-end starter, but Chicago could be a place to win early if he can earn some starts.
95	Daniel McCutchen	PIT	26	RHP	Triple-A	Triple-A
A key piece in the Xavier Nady deal, McCutchen should push his way into the rotation this season, if not out of spring.
96	Humberto Sanchez	NYY	25	RHP	Majors	Triple-A
He was once the next Joel Zumaya before elbow surgery derailed him; now he is a bit overlooked as a prospect.
97	Jason Motte	STL	26	RHP	Majors	Majors
The Cardinals are giving him the first crack at the closer's job. If he closes for a full season, he will be ROY candidate.
98	Kenshin Kawakami	ATL	33	RHP	Japan	Majors
Smallish right-handed import is old for a rookie, but he could have a Hiroki Kuroda-like impact.
99	Adrian Cardenas	OAK	21	SS	Double-A	Double-A
A key piece in the Joe Blanton trade hasn't quite fulfilled his potential yet, but this figures to be a big year for him.
100	Koji Uehara	BAL	33	RHP	Japan	Majors
The Orioles have him penciled in as their No. 2 starter, but that not a good situation for any Fantasy pitcher.

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