

Baseball Prospectus is proud to present its Top 100 Prospects list for 2009. Compiled by Kevin Goldstein after months of research and analysis, the list represents the best balance of skills analysis and performance analysis in the industry.

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1. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles

2. David Price, LHP, Rays

3. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants

4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates

5. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays

6. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Rangers

7. Rick Porcello, RHP, Tigers

8. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals

9. Buster Posey, C, Giants

10. Jason Heyward, OF, Braves

11. Cameron Maybin, OF, Marlins

12. Dexter Fowler, OF, Rockies

13. Tommy Hanson, RHP, Braves

14. Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins

15. Tim Beckham, SS, Rays

16. Chris Tillman, RHP, Orioles

17. Lars Anderson, 1B, Red Sox

18. Eric Hosmer, 1B, Royals

19. Brian Matusz, LHP, Orioles

20. Michael Ynoa, RHP, Athletics

21. Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals

22. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers

23. Trevor Cahill, RHP, Athletics

24. Brett Anderson, LHP, Athletics

25. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates

26. Matt Dominguez, 3B, Marlins

27. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, Rockies

28. Gordon Beckham, SS, White Sox

29. Wade Davis, RHP, Rays

30. Matt LaPorta, 1B, Indians

31. Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox

32. Jarrod Parker, RHP, Diamondbacks

33. Carlos Santana, C, Indians

34. Josh Vitters, 3B, Cubs

35. Yonder Alonso, 1B, Reds

36. Ben Revere, OF, Twins

37. Brett Wallace, 3B, Cardinals

38. Jesus Montero, C, Yankees

39. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins

40. Derek Holland, LHP, Rangers

41. J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays

42. Greg Halman, OF, Mariners

43. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Phillies

44. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets

45. Wilin Rosario, C, Rockies

46. Austin Jackson, CF, Yankees

47. Angel Villalona, 1B, Giants

48. Chris Carter, 1B, Athletics

49. Desmond Jennings, OF, Rays

50. Jordan Schafer, OF, Braves

51. Alcides Escobar, SS, Brewers

52. Jake Arrieta, RHP, Orioles

53. Logan Morrison, 1B, Marlins

54. Wilmer Flores, SS, Mets

55. Michael Taylor, OF, Phillies

56. Jordan Zimmerman, RHP, Nationals

57. Brett Lawrie, C, Brewers

58. Mat Gamel, 3B, Brewers

59. Ethan Martin, RHP, Dodgers

60. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants

61. Phillippe Aumont, RHP, Mariners

62. Reid Brignac, SS, Rays

63. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels

64. James McDonald, RHP, Dodgers

65. Michael Burgess, OF, Nationals

66. Michael Main, RHP, Rangers

67. Chris Perez, RHP, Cardinals

68. Engel Beltre, OF, Rangers

69. Mat Latos, RHP, Padres

70. Scott Elbert, LHP, Dodgers

71. Nick Adenhart, RHP, Angels

72. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Brewers

73. Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers

74. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox

75. Michael Saunders, OF, Mariners

76. Jason Castro, C, Astros

77. Andrew Lambo, OF, Dodgers

78. Gorkys Hernandez, OF, Braves

79. Angel Salome, C, Brewers

80. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves

81. Ross Detwiler, LHP, Nationals

82. Kyle Skipworth, C, Marlins

83. Nick Weglarz, OF, Indians

84. Kellen Kulbacki, OF, Padres

85. Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs

86. Todd Frazier, SS, Reds

87. Josh Reddick, OF, Red Sox

88. David Cooper, 1B, Blue Jays

89. Daniel Schlereth, LHP, Diamondbacks

90. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays

91. Jose Tabata, OF, Pirates

92. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Phillies

93. Adrian Cardenas, SS, Athletics

94. Jefry Marte, 3B, Mets

95. Ivan DeJesus Jr., SS, Dodgers

96. Drew Stubbs, OF, Reds

97. Daniel Bard, RHP, Red Sox

98. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Orioles

99. Brandon Allen, 1B, White Sox

100. Adys Portillo, RHP, Padres