The Best Minor Leaguers You've Never Heard of (Pt. 2)

Here is part two of The Best Minor Leaguers You've Never Heard Of:

Carlos Carrasco PHI P
RotoJournal Score: 94.4
Age 19

2006 Low-A 12-6, 2.26 ERA, 159 IP, 159/65 K/BB

Signed out of the Dominican Republic two years ago, Carrasco is one of a handful of promising Phillies prospects. After a disappointing 2005, the long righty really stepped up last year, averaging a strikeout per inning.


Lorenzo Cain MIL OF
RotoJournal Score: 82.1
Age 20

2006 Low-A .307 BA, 527 AB, 6 HR, 60 RBI, 34 SB, .809 OPS

Cain can really motor, as evidenced by his stolen base numbers and his 6.45 time in the 60-yard dash. He also has decent power for a speedster, sporting a good OPS last year. Monitor his progress with the bat as he moves up in 2007.

Kala Kaaihue ATL 1B
RotoJournal Score: 66.5
Age 21

2006 Hi-A .223 BA, 188 AB, 13 HR, 31 RBI, .816 OPS
2006 Low-A .329 BA, 228 AB, 15 HR, 49 RBI, 1.072 OPS

Previously in the Red Sox system, the 6'2" 230 lb Hawaiian has drawn comparisons to former Braves first-sacker Andres Galarraga. He displayed great power in Single-A last year, and had a good K/BB ratio for most of the year.

Erik Lis MIN 1B
RotoJournal Score: 66.0
Age 22

2006 Low-A .326 BA, 411 AB, 16 HR, 70 RBI, .950 OPS

Lis crushed evrything he saw in 2006. A lefty, he may be somewhat blocked by the presence of Twins slugger Brock Peterson, who could be moved over to 3B.

Matt Gamel MIL 3B
RotoJournal Score: 60.4
Age 21

2006 Low-A .288 BA, 493 AB, 17 HR, 88 RBI, .827 OPS

Selected in Round Four of the 2005 draft, Gamel really upped his power numbers in '06. Gamel has a short, quick lefthanded swing and is considered a solid defender at third base with good enough hands and arm strength for the position.