2012 Top 10 Third Basemen Prospects

Like the shortstops, this is a strong class of third basemen with star potential grouping within the top 3 very different prospects. Dominican teenager Miguel Sano possesses power potential that may only be rivaled at the prospect level by Bryce Harper, though he's riskier than both Anthony Rendon and Nolan Arenado. Ultimately, I placed Rendon at the top spot because i feel that his defensive prowess combined with his lightning quick wrists make him a safe bet to become an MLB regular and occasional All Star.

1. Anthony Rendon - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'0 190 - WAS - 6.6.90. College: Rice. Drafted: 2011 - 1st Round (6th Overall).

Year

LG

Level

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SB

BB

K

AVE

OBP

SLG

2011

DNP

2. Nolan Arenado - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'1" 205 - COL - 4.16.91. High School: El Toro (CA). Drafted: 2009 - 2nd Round.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	CAL	A+	134	517	82	154	32	3	20	122	2	47	53	.298	.349	.487

3. Miguel Sano - Bats: R Throws: R - 6"3 230 - MIN - 5.11.93. Signed: Dominican Republic - 2009.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	APP	Rk	66	267	58	78	18	7	20	59	5	23	77	.292	.352	.637

4. Nick Castellanos - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'4"195 - DET - 3.4.92. High School: Southwest Ranches (FL). Drafted: 2010 - 1st Round Supplemental (44th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	MID	A-	135	507	65	158	36	3	7	76	3	45	130	.312	.367	.436

5. Mike Olt - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'2" 210 - TEX - 8.27.88. College: Connecticut. Drafted: 2010 - 1st Round Supplemental (49th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	ARI	RK	4	14	2	3	0	0	1	4	0	1	5	.214	.267	.429
2011	CAR	A+	69	240	39	64	15	0	14	42	0	48	70	.267	.387	.504
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	73	254	41	67	15	0	15	46	0	49	75	.264	.381	.500

6. Jedd Gyorko - Bats: R Throws: R - 5'10" 195 - SD - 9.23.88. College: West Virginia. Drafted: 2010 - 2nd Round.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	CAL	A+	81	340	78	124	35	2	18	74	11	38	64	.365	.429	.638
2011	TL	AA	59	236	41	68	12	0	7	40	1	26	50	.288	.358	.428
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	140	576	119	192	47	2	25	114	12	64	114	.333	.400	.552

7. Will Middlebrooks - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'4" 200 - BOS - 9.9.88. High School: Texarkana (TX). Drafted: 2007 - 5th Round.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	NYP	Rk	4	12	4	4	1	0	3	6	1	2	1	.333	.400	1.17
2011	EL	AA	96	397	54	112	25	1	18	80	6	21	95	.302	.345	.520
2011	IL	AAA	16	60	4	9	0	0	2	8	3	3	18	.161	.200	.268
2011	TOT	3 Lgs	116	472	62	125	26	1	23	94	10	26	114	.285	.328	.506

8. Cheslor Cuthbert - Bats: R Throws: R - 5'11" 195 - KC - 11.16.92. Signed: Nicaragua - 2009.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	MID	A-	81	300	33	80	13	1	8	51	2	36	65	.267	.345	.397

9. Zack Cox - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'0" 215 - STL - 5.9.89. College: Arkansas. Drafted: 2010 - 1st Round (25th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	FSL	A+	42	164	22	55	8	0	3	20	2	11	29	.335	.380	.439
2011	TL	AA	93	352	54	103	19	0	19	48	0	29	69	.293	.355	.432
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	135	516	76	158	27	0	13	68	2	40	98	.306	.363	.434

10. Matt Davidson - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'3" 225 - ARI - 3.26.91. High School: Yucaipa (CA). Drafted: 2009 - 1st Round Supplemental (35th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	A+	CAL	135	535	93	148	39	1	20	106	0	52	147	.277	.348	.465