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Top 5 2010 Third Base Prospects

As you can tell by this list going only five deep, this isn't a particularly deep class of prospects for this year's draft. No position really is, but impact bats in particular are at a premium.

The top two may offer the two most promising options for teams looking for a potential middle-of-the-order run producer. Zack Cox has one of the purest swings of those eligible for this year's draft, and is a relatively safe bet to succeed at the next level.

Nick Castellanos is a bigger-bodied prep slugger with impressive hitting instincts and overall power potential. He has good bat speed and great extension, and is off to a very good start this spring. Don't be surprised to see Castellanos go among the top five to 10 overall picks come June.

Gyorko could end up playing second base, while Segedin probably profiles better on an outfield corner. Should a team prefer Kaleb Cowart's bat and glove to his arm, third base may be his best position.

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

1
 Zack Cox 3B 6'1" 215 L/R Arkansas
2
 Nick Castellanos 3B 6'4" 210 R/R Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL)
3
 Jedd Gyorko 2B/3B 5'10" 195 R/R West Virginia
4
 Rob Segedin 3B 6'3" 220 R/R Tulane
5
 Kris Bryant 3B 6'5" 205 R/R Bonanza HS (NV)

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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