1. Javier Baez 100 Prospects (#24) | Top 10 Shortstop Prospects (#5) Baez went one spot after Francisco Lindor in the 2011 Draft, and while Lindor might be the better all-around shortstop, a very good argument can be made that Baez is the better pure hitter. His plus bat speed should enable him to hit for average and power. His already-impressive skills will be even better once he learns a bit more plate discipline. Baez isn't a slouch defensively, with a strong arm and good hands, but some think a move to third is in his future. His bat should profile well there. That bat could allow him to move speedily through the system, regardless of his defensive home. Baez made his pro debut with the Peoria Chiefs on May 28. He was promoted to Class A Advanced Daytona on August 4. --- 2. Albert Almora 100 Prospects (#52) Almora’s combination of makeup, work ethic and tools are a big reason he was a top 10 pick in the 2012 Draft. He has the chance to be an above-average hitter, with an ability to drive the ball to all fields. He has some now power and projects to have above-average pop down the road. A solid average runner, Almora has very good instincts on the bases. Those instincts also help him in center field, where he’s a plus defender with a strong arm and outstanding range. A veteran of USA Baseball, he’s played on international stages several times and shown natural leadership ability in big situations. --- 3. Brett Jackson 100 Prospects (#74) It's hard to imagine a 20-20 player being undervalued, but because none of Jackson's individual tools grade out as plus, he might. He hit better after he was promoted to Triple-A in 2011, always a good sign. His strikeout rate concerns some, but he also draws walks and his power-speed combination should play just fine at the highest level. He can play all three outfield spots, which helped him reach Chicago in 2012. Jackson made his Major League debut on August 5. --- 4. Arodys Vizcaino 100 Prospects (#76) After missing time in 2010 with an elbow issue, Vizcaino had surgery in March and will miss all of 2012. The key prospect the Braves got from the Yankees in the Javier Vazquez trade in 2009, Vizcaino was sent to the Cubs in a 2012 Deadline deal. The young Dominican has a chance to have three above-average-to-plus pitches. His fastball sits in the low-to-mid-90s, and when working in shorter relief stints, he can reach back for a little more. He also has a plus curve and his changeup has improved tremendously. He commands his pitches well and has the makings of a solid starter, though his power repertoire, success out of the bullpen and increasing concerns about durability have some thinking he's better suited to a short-relief role. --- 5. Jorge Soler 100 Prospects (#77) The Cubs aggressively pursued Soler and were able to sign the Cuban outfielder to a large deal in June 2012. Soler is considered to be one of the best talents to come out of Cuba in some time. He has some serious power potential and his outstanding bat speed allows him to drive the ball to all fields. Strong and physical, he has a very good approach at the plate, showing good plate discipline, especially for someone his age. Soler is a decent athlete with a strong throwing arm, leading many to believe he could develop into a prototypical right fielder, one who becomes a power-hitting run producer in the middle of a big league lineup in the future. --- 6. Matt Szczur A two-sport star at Villanova, Szczur would’ve likely been a second-round pick in the NFL Draft had he not chosen to stick with baseball after a fantastic pro debut in 2010. He did, though, much to the benefit of the Cubs, as they now have another speedy outfielder to add to the mix. After being called up to High A Daytona in 2011, Szczur posted a .368 average in the postseason to help his team win the Florida State League title. He hits for average, with power potential, is a threat on the basepaths and has makeup that comes as highly touted as his tools. An asset on defense as well, Szczur could be patrolling the outfield alongside Brett Jackson before long. He was promoted to Double-A Tennessee on July 27. --- 7. Trey McNutt A steal in the 32nd round of the 2009 Draft, McNutt’s career in pro ball thus far has been up-and-down. After turning in a 10-1 record and the organization’s second-best ERA (2.48) and strikeout total (132) in his first full season, McNutt didn't repeat the performance in 2011. He has a power breaking ball and a plus fastball, which lives in the mid-90s, that he can dial up a notch when needed. An offspeed pitch could take him to the next level, but his changeup is still a work in progress. McNutt couldn’t quite find the consistency needed in 2012 to get back on track as a starting pitching prospect, and he moved into a bullpen role in July, where perhaps his power stuff will play up. --- 8. Junior Lake Lake is as toolsy as they come, with a Shawon Dunston-esque arm in the infield, power to all fields and more than enough speed to be a basestealing threat. He needs to smooth out a lot of rough edges, including improving his plate discipline and cutting down on his errors in the field. His first taste of Double-A was so-so, but he performed well in the Arizona Fall League and was added to the Cubs’ 40-man roster this offseason. He followed that up with a solid showing in his first full season in the Southern League. --- 9. Pierce Johnson In a year where the college pitching crop didn’t truly separate itself, Johnson helped himself with strong performances for most of the season. A forearm strain hurt his stock a bit, but he returned to throw well and was taken in the sandwich round. Johnson’s three-pitch mix is highlighted by a fastball that can touch 94 mph and is very effective when he keeps it down in the zone. His hard curve can be an out pitch, and he gets more strikeouts with that than with his fastball. Johnson didn’t use his changeup that frequently in college, but he has a good feel for it and it should be an average offering in the future. Competitive and aggressive on the mound, he throw strikes consistently. Assuming he stays healthy, Johnson shouldn’t take too long to get to the big leagues, with a ceiling as a strong middle of the rotation starter. --- 10. Josh Vitters Just when people may have been wanting to write Vitters off as a first-round bust, he started to look like he was figuring some things out in 2011 and continued it in 2012 to earn his first Major League callup in August. He still has a picture-perfect swing with plus bat speed and a ton of raw power. He doesn’t strike out, but he also doesn’t walk, swinging at virtually everything, though he did start to drive the ball more in games. He played some first and outfield in the Arizona Fall League last fall, and saw times at both corners during the 2012 season, but he still could end up being the Cubs’ long-term answer at the hot corner. --- 11. Dillon Maples Considered one of the most unsignable pitchers in the 2011 Draft, Maples was a late steal for the Cubs, who nabbed him in the 14th round. It took a seven-figure signing bonus to lure him away from playing two sports at the University of North Carolina, but Maples signed at the deadline and made his pro debut in 2012. He throws two plus pitches -- a fastball that sits in the low to mid 90s and a hard curve -- though he often has issues with command. Developing a changeup is atop the to-do list for Maples, along with refining his command. And although some scouts think his unconventional delivery could lead to injury, the Cubs don’t seem to be all that concerned. If he can handle the workload and reach his full potential, he could be a top-of-the-rotation starter. --- 12. Robert Whitenack The first player ever drafted out of SUNY-Old Westbury, the 2009 pick had a solid first full season in pro ball. It looked like he was taking off in year two when he was shut down two months into the 2011 season and needed to have Tommy John surgery. Before the injury, he had dominated at two levels. Whitenack features a low-to-mid-90s fastball with heavy sink that you can count on to generate a ton of ground balls. He complements the fastball with a nasty slider, and to top it all off he throws strikes when healthy. Whitenack returned in 2012 with the typical ups-and-downs of a pitcher just off elbow surgery. He was placed on the disabled list on August 24. --- 13. Dan Vogelbach Top 10 1st Base Prospects (#6) Coming out of high school, Vogelbach was on radars because of his light-tower power from the left side. It's legitimately plus-plus, and he can hit it out to all fields. Vogelbach is not an all-or-nothing swinger, either, and his advanced approach should allow him to be a fairly complete hitter. Non-athletic was a kind way to describe Vogelbach's body type in high school, but he trimmed down for his first season of pro ball, where he earned a promotion while swinging a hot bat at both levels. --- 14. Ben Wells The Arkansas high school product made his pro debut in 2011 and showed a propensity for throwing strikes and inducing ground balls in the Northwest League. His full-season debut was cut short with a right elbow strain in early June, though he did get some work in before the season was over. His sinking fastball, up to around 94 mph, is a worm-killer, and he complements it with a slider and a splitter. He may not have ace-type stuff, but with his feel for pitching, he could start to move a bit more quickly and be a solid No. 3-type starter in the future. --- 15. Paul Blackburn Blackburn used a strong Area Code Games performance in the summer of 2011 as a springboard into 2012 to put himself in position to be a high draft choice. The Northern California high school product has the chance to have a very good three-pitch mix. His fastball sits in the 92-mph range consistently and he can reach back for a little more at times. He’s projectable, so there might be more in the tank to come as he matures. His curve and changeup both should be effective pitches for him. A very good athlete, Blackburn has a clean delivery and is generally around the strike zone, with his command sure to improve as he gains pro experience. He got his feet wet in the rookie-level Arizona League the summer after he was drafted. --- 16. Jeimer Candelario Candelario made his U.S. debut in 2012, and the Cubs were certainly excited to welcome him stateside. He’s a switch-hitting corner infielder with a ton of power potential who has already shown pretty good plate discipline and an advanced approach at the plate. He’s a third baseman for now but might eventually fit better at first, though no one has to worry about that just yet. --- 17. Gioskar Amaya The Venezuelan infielder had a stirring U.S. debut in 2011, finishing second in the rookie-level Arizona League in average. He kept that up in the Northwest League in 2012, showing a knack for making contact and continuing to learn how to use his excellent speed to his advantage on the basepaths. Amaya had played second, third and shortstop previously, but settled in at second base in 2012. --- 18. Tony Zych The Cubs drafted Zych out of high school in 2008, but he went on to Louisville where he established himself as one of the better college closers in the country. The Cubs nabbed him again in 2011 with the hopes he could ride his plus fastball to the big leagues quickly. He can get it up into the mid-90s consistently with a little bit more than that at times. Just how good he can be, and whether he can be a future closer, might depend on how his slider develops. He was promoted to Double-A Tennessee on June 29. --- 19. Alberto Cabrera After showing glimpses of potential, and struggling a bit with injuries, as a starting pitcher prospect, Cabrera moved to the bullpen full-time in 2012. The move resulted in him going from Double-A to Triple-A and up to the big leagues for his Major League debut on August 1. He’s always had a ton of arm strength, with an ability to hit the mid-90s easily with his fastball and maintain that velocity deep into his starts. Now in the bullpen, it only stands to reason that he should be able to throw harder in shorter stints. He ’s complemented the fastball with a slider and changeup in the past, but a fastball-breaking ball combination may be all he needs to thrive in short relief. Cabrera’s strikeout rate jumped and his walk rate dropped with the move to the bullpen, a good sign for future success. --- 20. Marcus Hatley Originally an outfielder, the Cubs put Hatley on the mound after signing him as a draft-and-follow. That was based on his arm strength, and it took him a while to move up the ladder. He needed Tommy John surgery and missed most of the 2010 season. He made up for some lost time in 2011, pitching at three levels and ending the season in Double-A, where he began the 2012 season before earning a July promotion to Triple-A Iowa. He has the size and stuff to pitch in the back of a bullpen, with a fastball that easily sits in the mid-90s, a power curve and an occasional cutter. 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