| RK | Overall | Player | TM | Age | POS | 2008 high | Destination |
| 1 | 1 | David Price | TB | 23 | LHP | Majors | Majors |
| Very few come around with greater expectations, but almost no one has this kind of talent. |
| 2 | 2 | Matt Wieters | BAL | 22 | C | Double-A | Triple-A |
| They say he will open the year in the minors, but he could prove irresistable in spring training. |
| 3 | 4 | Matt LaPorta | CLE | 24 | OF | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| The biggest mashing prospect around will eventually be a Fantasy superstar, but he likely opens in minors. |
| 4 | 6 | Trevor Cahill | OAK | 21 | RHP | Double-A | Triple-A |
| There is debate among elite A's arms, but our top choice is Cahill because of his lower BAA and fewer HRs allowed. |
| 5 | 7 | Brett Anderson | OAK | 21 | LHP | Double-A | Triple-A |
| Baseball America tends to favor Anderson, so we wouldn't blame you for flipping a coin on them. |
| 6 | 11 | Neftali Feliz | TEX | 20 | RHP | Double-A | Double-A |
| There is lightning in this arm the Braves gave up for Mark Teixeira's rental; Feliz could ease the loss of Edinson Volquez. |
| 7 | 13 | Gordon Beckham | CHW | 22 | SS | Low Class A | High Class A |
| Alexei Ramirez is safe right now, but might they consider moving him back to second to make room for their No. 1 pick? |
| 8 | 14 | Michael Moustakas | KC | 20 | 3B | Low Class A | High Class A |
| This California prospect had a much better second go around as a pro and now looks like the star he was labeled to be. |
| 9 | 15 | Travis Snider | TOR | 21 | OF | Majors | Majors |
| His power will be far more intriguing long term, but he is a nice sleeper at a real deep position. |
| 10 | 19 | Aaron Poreda | CHW | 22 | LHP | Double-A | Triple-A |
| He could win the No. 5 spot, so move him into the top 5 here if he beats out the less-telanted Clayton Richard. |
| 11 | 21 | Beau Mills | CLE | 22 | 1B | High Class A | Double-A |
| Figures to be an impact bat on the fast track but we are not sure he will be able to squeeze into the mix this year yet. |
| 12 | 22 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | 20 | SS | Double-A | Majors |
| Rangers hand the starting SS job to him over Michael Young, but his steals are his lone plus asset. |
| 13 | 23 | J.P. Arencibia | TOR | 23 | C | Double-A | Triple-A |
| A catcher who hit 27 homers in the minors and didn't have to change positions? Sign us up. The next Geovany Soto. |
| 14 | 25 | Chris Tillman | BAL | 20 | RHP | Double-A | Triple-A |
| He was popping the mitt at 100 mph after being dealt for Erik Bedard; the O's certainly have a rotation spot waiting. |
| 15 | 28 | Nick Adenhart | LAA | 22 | RHP | Majors | Triple-A |
| If not for his poor 2008, he would be lock for the Angels rotation and a certain top five on this list. |
| 16 | 31 | Adam Miller | CLE | 24 | RHP | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| Injuries have set him back, but 100 mph arms like his are ones you are willing to be patient for -- at least we are. |
| 17 | 34 | Wade Davis | TB | 23 | RHP | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| Jake McGee needed elbow surgery, so Davis has risen up to be the Rays next-best pitching prospect to Price. |
| 18 | 35 | Michael Bowden | BOS | 22 | RHP | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| Big-budget Red Sox don't figure to have a spot for him now, but they will make one if they have to this season. |
| 19 | 36 | Lars Anderson | BOS | 22 | 1B | Double-A | Double-A |
| Kevin Youkilis isn't going anywhere, but Anderson could prove to be the heir to Big Papi's DH spot. Huge upside. |
| 20 | 37 | Rick Porcello | DET | 20 | RHP | High Class A | Double-A |
| Pitching-needy Tigers have resisted the temptation to rush him, but how long can that patience last? |
| 21 | 38 | Derek Holland | TEX | 22 | LHP | Double-A | Double-A |
| The Rangers might miss John Danks and Edinson Volquez, but Holland is among the elite arms that will help them forget. |
| 22 | 39 | Chris C. Carter | OAK | 22 | 1B | High Class A | Double-A |
| Not to be confused with the Chris C. Carter with the Red Sox, this one has immense power potential in A's system. |
| 23 | 42 | Jesus Montero | NYY | 19 | C | Low Class A | Low Class A |
| Yankees might have a Mike Piazza-monster power bat ready to take over for Jorge Posada in a few years. |
| 24 | 44 | Tim Beckham | TB | 19 | SS | Low Class A | Low Class A |
| No. 1 overall pick of '08 is years away from even being close, but you have to figure he is going to be a star someday. |
| 25 | 48 | Kila Ka'aihue | KC | 25 | 1B | Majors | Triple-A |
| Monster power season apparently didn't impress Royals enough; they traded for Mike Jacobs to block their 1B options. |
| 26 | 50 | Dayan Viciedo | CHW | 20 | 3B | Cuba | Double-A |
| Some think he might compete for a big league job, a La fellow Cuban Ramirez, but we think he is just too raw right now. |
| 27 | 51 | Taylor Teagarden | TEX | 25 | C | Majors | Majors |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia is ahead of him right now, but T2 is a future top-10 Fantasy catcher himself, too. |
| 28 | 52 | Max Ramirez | TEX | 24 | C | Majors | Triple-A |
| Of Texas' catching trio, Ramirez has the most dynamic bat, but he might be the one to open in Triple-A. |
| 29 | 53 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 22 | C | Double-A | Double-A |
| The Indians got a gem of a slugging catcher prospect when they sent Casey Blake to the Dodgers last summer. |
| 30 | 54 | Jake Arrieta | BAL | 23 | RHP | High Class A | Double-A |
| Tillman had a better year, but Arrieta likely will play catch up this season, perhaps even arriving midseason. |
| 31 | 55 | Nolan Reimold | BAL | 25 | OF | Double-A | Triple-A |
| The Orioles are stocked with good long-term outfield talent but Reimold will slug his way into the lineup fairly soon. |
| 32 | 56 | Jeremy Hellickson | TB | 21 | RHP | Double-A | Double-A |
| If the Rays didn't need Price in the rotation last year, it will be hard to see Hellickson make an impact this year. |
| 33 | 59 | Tyler Flowers | CHW | 23 | C | High Class A | Double-A |
| Slugging catcher was picked up in the Javier Vazquez deal and should be the heir to A.J. Pierzynski. |
| 34 | 61 | Gregory Halman | SEA | 21 | OF | Double-A | Double-A |
| Rare Netherlands prospect hit 29 bombs and stole 31 bases last year but struck out over 160 times. |
| 35 | 62 | David Huff | CLE | 24 | LHP | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| Might compete for a rotation spot this spring, but we expect he will impact all Fantasy leagues this season at some point. |
| 36 | 64 | Gio Gonzalez | OAK | 23 | LHP | Majors | Majors |
| Minor league strikeout maven has a rotation spot to lose with the A's and could really surprise. |
| 37 | 67 | Luis Montanez | BAL | 27 | OF | Majors | Majors |
| Late-bloomer combined for 29 homers last season and deserves a chance to platoon with Luke Scott out of spring. |
| 38 | 68 | Dellin Betances | NYY | 21 | RHP | Low Class A | Low Class A |
| You have to figure he is another New York prospect who will have his name in trading talks well before he ever arrives. |
| 39 | 69 | Carlos Triunfel | SEA | 19 | SS | High Class A | Double-A |
| Age-level ratio is impressive, but he also has the numbers to match; he could push Yuniesky Betancourt next spring. |
| 40 | 71 | Justin Smoak | TEX | 22 | 1B | Low Class A | High Class A |
| Wieters' high school teammate was one of the prize power bats of the 2008 classs, a Mark Teixeira-like switch-hitter. |
| 41 | 73 | Aaron Hicks | MIN | 19 | OF | Low Class A | Low Class A |
| This '08 first-rounder debuted nicely in the Rookie League last year, so he will be a highly sought long-term keeper option. |
| 42 | 74 | Austin Romine | NYY | 20 | C | Low Class A | High Class A |
| If Montero doesn't make good on promise or has to change positions, Romine is here to pick up his slack as Posada's heir. |
| 43 | 76 | Troy Patton | BAL | 23 | LHP | DNP, surgery | Majors |
| The O's figured he needed surgery when they got him for Miguel Tejada; they love former teen sensation's potential. |
| 44 | 78 | Eric Hosmer | KC | 19 | 1B | Low Class A | Low Class A |
| Rated one of the top power bats of the '08 draft, it will be years before he is considered a Fantasy-worthy call-up. |
| 45 | 79 | Chris Getz | CHW | 25 | 2B | Majors | Majors |
| Alexei Ramirez's move to shortstop could make Getz a starter and perhaps even Chicago's leadoff man. |
| 46 | 82 | Kevin Mulvey | MIN | 23 | RHP | Triple-A | Triple-A |
| He could make the team as a middle reliever, but he would be best served opening the year in the Triple-A rotation. |
| 47 | 85 | George Kottaras | BOS | 25 | C | Majors | Majors |
| The next Kelly Shoppach? Kottaras had 22 Triple-A HRs and could steal some starts from Jason Varitek. |
| 48 | 87 | Austin Jackson | NYY | 22 | OF | Double-A | Triple-A |
| He looks like yet another over-hyped Yankees prospect, but we wouldn't completely hold it against him at this point. |
| 49 | 89 | Brent Lillibridge | CHW | 25 | SS | Majors | Majors |
| He's insurance in case Getz isn't the answer and he could prove to be a steal in deeper AL-only formats. |
| 50 | 90 | Jeff Niemann | TB | 26 | RHP | Majors | Triple-A |
| His name gets lost in a Rays farm system loaded with more elite pitching prospects; Niemann belongs right now. |
| 51 | 91 | Reid Brignac | TB | 23 | SS | Majors | Triple-A |
| Blocked by Jason Bartlett and has Beckham down lower in the system; you have to figure he becomes trade bait. |
| 52 | 92 | Brian Matusz | BAL | 22 | LHP | DNP, signed late | High Class A |
| Baseball America loves his talent, so without a pro track record to consider, we have to take their word for it. |
| 53 | 93 | Brett Gardner | NYY | 25 | OF | Majors | Majors |
| The Yankees don't have a true center fielder, so this base-stealer could impact Rotisserie if he starts. |
| 54 | 94 | Clayton Richard | CHW | 25 | LHP | Majors | Majors |
| Long term he might merely be a back-end starter, but Chicago has a rotation spot open for him now. |
| 55 | 96 | Humberto Sanchez | NYY | 25 | RHP | Majors | Triple-A |
| He was once the next Joel Zumaya before elbow surgery derailed him; now he is a bit overlooked as a prospect. |
| 56 | 99 | Adrian Cardenas | OAK | 21 | SS | Double-A | Double-A |
| A key piece in the Joe Blanton trade hasn't quite fulfilled his potential yet, but this figures to be a big year for him. |
| 57 | 100 | Koji Uehara | BAL | 33 | RHP | Japan | Majors |
| The Orioles have him penciled in as their No. 2 starter, but that not a good situation for any Fantasy pitcher. |
