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Top 5 2010 First Base Prospects

The 2010 draft is thin on bats overall, particularly at first base. Auburn's Hunter Morris is the only true first baseman who at this point in time is projected to go in the first round, and even he has questions about how well he can play the position defensively, not to mention his propensity to swing and miss.

As always, some of the top prospects at other positions may eventually become first baseman, including Josh Sale, Michael Choice, Victor Sanchez and Stefan Sabol. Bryce Harper could move to the position as well, even if he projects to either stick behind the plate or aptly handle an outfield corner.

Click on the players' names listed in red to take you to their Dandy Dozen scouting reports.

1
 Hunter Morris 1B 6'2" 220 L/R Auburn
2
 Christian Yelich 1B 6'4" 195 L/R Westlake HS (CA)
3
 Andy Wilkins 1B 6'2" 230 L/R Arkansas
4
 Mickey Wiswall 1B 6'0" 215 L/R Boston College
5
 Cody Hawn 1B 5'11" 205 L/R Tennessee

Dandy Dozen

SP
 James Paxton Tall lefty with mid-90s heater
SP
 Kevin Gausman Lanky prep RHP oozes projectability
SP
 Matt Harvey College RHP back on the rise
UT
 Drew Vettleson Switch pitcher with lefty bat moving up
C
 Yasmani Grandal Solid D' C with power & patience
1B
 Mickey Wiswall Slick fielding 1B with sweet stroke
IF
 Jedd Gyorko Nothing flashy, but keeps rakin'
SS
 Garin Cecchini IF with big LH bat out with torn ACL
3B
 Kris Bryant Big lanky athlete with big-time power
OF
 Reggie Golden Compact, powerful OF built like a tailback
OF
 Austin Wates Tools galore, continues to improve, impress
OF
 Leon Landry Good tools highlighted by glove, power

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