Baseball America Announces Top Prospects
Published on October 11, 2012 under American Association (AA) News Release
Baseball America recently announced its Top 10 Prospects in the Independent Leagues for the 2012 season. Fargo-Moorhead OF Buddy Sosnoskie (pictured) was ranked #7, while St. Paul Saints RHP Robert Coe was rated #8. James Hoyt (Wichita Wingnuts) followed at #9 and Lincoln Saltdogs RHP Brandon Sinnery was the #10 prospect.
Wichita OF David Peralta, Laredo Lemurs RHP Gabe Zavala and Sioux Falls Pheasants RHP Kyle Mertins were also recognized by Baseball America. They were members of the Second Ten, ranking #11, #15 and #19, respectively.
The list was limited to players who were 25 or younger on September 1.
The complete Top 10 follows:
1. Kevin Gelinas (Abilene)
2. Chris Cox (Quebec)
3. Jonathan Kountis (Lake Erie)
4. AJ Nunziato (Washington)
5. Alfonso Yevoli (Washington)
6. Jason Martin (Abilene)
7. Buddy Sosnoskie (Fargo-Moorhead)
8. Robert Coe (St. Paul)
9. James Hoyt (Edinburg/Wichita)
10. Brandon Sinnery (London/Lincoln)
Second Ten
11. David Peralta (Wichita)
12. Andrew Heck
13. David Bowman
14. Joe Weik
15. Gabe Zavala (Laredo)
16. Rick Devereaux
17. Chris Smith
18. Keith Cantwell
19. Kyle Mertins (Sioux Falls)
20. Michael Hacker
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