Baseball Prospects, Part 2

Brett Cecil, SP, Toronto Blue Jays
Cecil was the Rays top pitching prospect, even higher than Ricky Romero. He pitched really well to start, before getting torn apart by the Red Sox, which got him sent down to the minors. He'll be back and should develop into a solid starting pitcher.

Ricky Romero, SP, Toronto Blue Jays
Romero came with less fanfare, but also pitched well before landing on the DL. There wasn't a spot for him initially when he came off the DL, but is back up and should be a decent starting pitcher.

Derek Holland, SP, Texas Rangers
Holland was one of the best pitching prospects in baseball; a rare power lefty. He started in the bullpen before getting his first start a week or so ago. The results have been mixed, but good enough to keep him in the rotation, especially with Vicente Padilla and Matt Harrison on the DL. The arrival of Neftali Feliz, paired with Holland, should give Rangers' fans hope for their pitching staff.

Nolan Reimold, OF, Baltimore Orioles
Reimold has been on a tear lately, hitting home runs in three straight games. Orioles fans have a lot to get excited about with Markakis, Jones, and Reimold in the outfield, and Roberts and Wieters in the infield.

Mat Gamel, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers
Gamel absolutely rakes and sports the Pete Incaviglia non-stick model for his glove. He's basically Ryan Braun from the left side. The Brewers outfield is currently clogged, and Gamel will be hard pressed to find AB's. He's a premier talent though.

Matt LaPorta, OF, Cleveland Indians
May have been the best pure power hitter in the minors before getting a taste of the majors. He struggled and is back in the minors. May he be dangled for Matt Cain? We'll see.

Gerardo Parra, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks
There wasn't a lot of fanfare surrounding his ML debut, but he has provided a spark for the D'Backs. He's only 22, boasting a nice ISO without a ridiculously high BABIP.

John Mayberry Jr, OF, Philadelphia Phillies
Swapped for Greg Golson in a rare 1-for-1 prospect swap of AA, toolsy, outfielders with good upside. We'll see if the tools become results. I'm wary.