Five best prospects according to Baseball America in 2005:
1. Joe Mauer, c, Twins. Scouts always said he'd hit for power. Last year, he finally did. The question now is what is his ceiling?
2. Felix Hernandez, rhp, Mariners. In the argument as baseball's premier pitcher.
3. Delmon Young, of, Devil Rays. Had nine homers and an .825 OPS in the second half last year, and he is just 24.
4. Ian Stewart, 3b, Rockies. 25 homers last year while taking over for the ghost of Garrett Atkins.
5. Joel Guzman, ss, Dodgers. A 6-foot-5-inch, 245-pound El Busto. Split last year between Double A and Triple A in the Nats system.
- From boston.com (Boston Globe)
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