California League (Class A Advanced) Top Prospects

1. Trevor Cahill, RHP, 20, Stockton (Athletics), 5-4 2.78 ... Before promotion, young righty showed excellent command and was league's best pitcher.

2. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, 20, Modesto (Rockies), 8-2 2.31 ... Started year in Class A ball and had 5/1 K/W ratio for Rockies' Hi-A affiliate. Ability to keep ball down will come in handy in Denver.

3. Carlos Santana, C, 22, Inland Empire (Dodgers), .323 14 96 ... In a league of high-end catching prospects, he was the best position player, by far. Traded to Cleveland with Jon Meloan for Casey Blake.

4. Pablo Sandoval, C, 21, San Jose (Giants), .359 12 59 ... Made quantum leap from Hi-A to the pros. Young backstop can hit and threw out 46% of base stealers at this level. The real deal.

5. Brett Anderson, LHP, 20, Stockton (Athletics), 9-4 4.14 ... Promoted to AA along with Cahill; the two will anchor the A's rotation for years to come.

6. Alexander Torres, LHP, 20, Rancho Cucamonga (Angels), 3-2 3.91 ... Started year in Rookie League AZL and struck out 10.5 per 9 IPs upon promotion.

7. Marcus Lemon, SS, 20, Bakersfield (Rangers), .295 8 47 ... Needs to cut down on 43 errors, but more than held his own at this level. Son of former Major Leaguer Chet Lemon.

8. Josh Donaldson, C, 22, Stockton (Athletics), .330 9 39 ... Acquired from the Cubs in the Rich Harden deal and promoted to Hi-A, he can hit for both average and power.

9. Lars Anderson, 1B, 20, Lancaster (Red Sox), .317 13 50 ... Sox system is loaded. Young power hitter/OB machine was promoted to AA and continued to tear up minor league pitching.

10. Tim Alderson, RHP, 19, San Jose (Giants), 13-4 2.79 ... League's youngest regular hurler displayed excellent command.

11. Cedric Hunter, CF, 20, Lake Elsinore (Padres), .318 11 84 ... A future .300 hitter in the bigs, and a natural in center. Excellent batting eye.

12. Carlos Triunfel, SS/2B, 18, High Desert (Mariners), .287 8 49 ... League's youngest regular was lone bright spot in otherwise dismal season for M's affiliate.

13. Christopher Carter, 3B/1B, 21, Stockton (Athletics), .259 39 104 ... When the A's plundered the White Sox' system in the Nick Swisher deal, they knew they had a future star in Carter.

14. Sean Doolittle, 1B, 21, Stockton (Athletics), .305 18 61 ... Homegrown power prospect promoted to AA in second half of season.

15. Jose Vallejo, 2B, 21, Bakersfield (Rangers), .287 9 50 ... Contact hitting MI prospect earned mid-season promotion to AA.

16. Josh Reddick, RF, 21, Lancaster (Red Sox), .343 17 57 ... Another Sox prospect, he was promoted from A to AA with a stopover at this level, where he displayed power, high average and a cannon arm in right.

17. John Whittleman, 3B, 21, Bakersfield (Rangers), .257 7 59 ... Exceptional plate discipline and good power, and only 21.

18. Henry Alberto Rodriguez, RHP, 21, Stockton (Athletics), 2-3 3.96 ... 12.5 Ks per 9 IPs in spot starting duty; promoted to AA and inexplicably lost all sense of command.

19. Benjamin Snyder, LHP, 22, San Jose (Giants), 8-3 2.00 ... Southpaw earned mid-season promotion to AA affiliate, where he struggled with command. But the Giants have some talent at this level.

20. Kevin Pucetas, RHP, 23, San Jose (Giants), 10-2 3.02 ... Though old for this level, he dominated with 3.8 K/W ratio and 7.3 Ks per 9, after stellar Sallie League campaign in 2007.

Arizona League (R) Top Prospects

Jaff Decker, 18, OF, Padres .352 5 34 .523 OBP with pop and great batting eye.
Alexia Amarista, 19, OF/2B, Angels .332 2 21 Future leadoff hitter in the making.
Nino Leyja, 17, SS/2B, Athletics .315 1 25 Young with great BA and power potential.
Shawn Zarraga, 19, C, Brewers .300 2 16 .438 OBP.
Jharmidy De Jesus, 18, 3B, Mariners .339 6 18 Masher with big power upside.
Tyler Sample, 19, P, Royals 0-5 9.00 Record awful, but 13 Ks/9 with no support. Needs better control.
Lou Green, 20, P, Angels 1-1 4.00 Flamethrower with great command, mean age for this level.
Chris Wilkes, 18, P, Padres 7-1 3.21 K/W Ratio of 9.0.
Jose DePaula, 18, P, Padres 4-3, 3.57 9.5 Ks per 9 IP.