Top 10 Prospects for 2010

Boston Red Sox

1. Lars Anderson: His 2009 season was nothing short of forgettable, but Anderson's power potential is among minor league baseball's best. I haven't given up on him.

2. Casey Kelly: Boston won't be experimenting with Kelly at shortstop for too much longer, as the mound is where his future lies. For a player of his age, his overall arsenal and polish are virtually unrivaled.

3. Ryan Westmoreland: Even though it may be premature, I'm not afraid to say it: The start to Westmoreland's career has me seeing stars. His true breakout could come in 2010 with Greenville.

4. Michael Bowden: He has middle-of-the-rotation stuff and little left to prove in the minor leagues. But Bowden's brief major league outings have been unsuccessful so far.

5. Stolmy Pimentel: Added velocity is coming, and his overall repertoire is impressive. I can't wait to see Pimentel against advanced competition.

6. Ryan Kalish: As a generally unheralded prospect, Kalish has taken his development one step at a time, and his true breakout season could be coming soon.

7. Junichi Tazawa: He doesn't bring much velocity, but Tazawa has a plethora of secondary offerings at his disposal and a good amount of command over all of them.

8. Josh Reddick: He has the makings of an average major league corner outfielder, but Reddick's questionable power will hinder his stock in the long run.

9. Reymond Fuentes: The best tool is his plus speed, and while Fuentes has good bat speed and line drive power, ultimately, I don't think he has All-Star potential.

10. Michael Almanzar: His tools have not suddenly disappeared, but Almanzar has a long way to go and needs to show a better work ethic if he's going to reach his outrageous potential.