None of the five players on this list were ranked anywhere in Baseball America's Top-100 Prospects entering the 2011 season. That could very well change in 2012 as all five had standout offensive seasons and were added to their team's 40-man roster.
Three of them happen to be Padres, at least suggesting the future may be a bit brighter in San Diego down the road considering the other young players they have on the way. Given their productivity in the minors, keep an eye on all five for the 2012 season and beyond.
1. Jedd Gyorko (3B) San Diego Padres
*2011 Stats: 576 at-bats/.333 AVG/25 HR/114 RBI
*Started season in Single-A, finished the year in Double-A
*Hitting better than .400 in the Arizona Fall League
2. Tyler Moore (1B) Washington Nationals
*2011 Stats: 519 at-bats/.270 AVG/31 HR/90 RBI
*Played all of 2011 in Double-A--added to Nationals 40-man roster for 2012
*Former 16th round pick in 2008 has hit 30 home runs or more last two seasons (31 in 2010)
4. Mason Williams (OF) New York Yankees
*2011 Stats: 269 at-bats/.349 AVG/3 HR/31 RBI/28 SB
*Played rookie league and low levels of Single-A in 2011
*Drafted in the fourth round in 2010 out of high school, will be 20-years old in 2012
3. Joe Wieland (RHP) San Diego Padres
*2011 Stats: (13-4) W-L/1.97 ERA/155 2/3 IP/150 K
*Was traded from TEX to SD in Mike Adams deal--finished season in Double-A
*Posted 11 wins last season, originally drafted by TEX in the fourth round in 2008
5. Rymer Liriano (OF) San Diego Padres
*2011 Stats: 510 at-bats/.298 AVG/12 HR/68 RBI/66 SB
*Played two levels of Single-A ball in 2011
*Signed as an undrafted free-agent and recently added to San Diego's 40-man roster
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