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In an effort to keep tabs on former Cape Leaguers, I present the 2012 Cape League Minor League All-Stars. The lists are divided by level. Players who spent time at two levels are listed where they spent more time. This is the sixth and last in the series.

Triple A is always an interesting mix of prospects on the way up and others who have been up and are trying to get back. The Cape League alumni list features mostly guys who are still climbing and a few who are hooking on in the majors, like former Brewster star Ryan Wheeler (pictured).

Catcher – Tim Federowicz – Albuquerque (Pacific Coast League) – Dodgers
Federowicz was a mainstay at North Carolina and a solid performer in Chatham. He was drafted by the Red Sox and was working his way through the system until he was traded last year as part of the deal for Erik Bedard. He continued to hit well this year, batting .294 with 11 homers and 76 RBI. He played briefly in 2011 and 2012 with the big club.
In the Running: Josh Phegley

First Base – David Cooper – Las Vegas (Pacific Coast League) – Mets
By the end of the season, the former Brewster Whitecap was in Toronto, where he hit .300 in 45 games. In 68 Triple A games, he batted .314 with 10 homers and 52 RBI.
In the Running: Josh Satin, Dallas McPherson, Matt LaPorta, Matt Mangini, Matt Hague, Brett Pill

Second Base: Jedd Gyorko – Tucson (Pacific Coast League) – Padres
Gyorko plays a lot of third base but may profile as a second baseman in the bigs. Wherever he is, it’s a safe bet he’ll hit. A star with Brewster in 2009 and a second-round pick in 2010, Gyorko has moved quickly through the system. In 92 games at Triple A this year, he hit .328 with 24 homers and 83 RBI.
In the Running: Cole Figueroa, Jim Negrych, Eric Farris, Johnny Giavotella, Matt Long

Third Base – Ryan Wheeler – Reno (Pacific Coast League) – Diamondbacks
A stand-out with Brewster and Loyola Marymount, Wheeler quickly became one of the top performers in the Diamondbacks’ system and even took it to a new level this year. He hit .351 in Triple A with 15 homers and 90 RBI. He earned a promotion to Arizona and played in 50 games, hitting .239.
In the Running: Jason Donald, Andy LaRoche, Brendan Harris, Conor Gillaspie, Yan Gomes, Zack Cox, Brett Wallace, Josh Donaldson

Shortstop – Ryan Jackson – Memphis (Pacific Coast League) – Cardinals
Jackson played for Hyannis in 2007 and while he didn’t hit much that summer, he was a strong defensive shortstop. While a lot of Cape League shortstops have moved off the position, Jackson is still there. He hit .272 this season with 10 homers and 47 RBI.
In the Running: Chase D’Arnaud

Outfield – Julio Borbon – Round Rock (Pacific Coast League) – Rangers
Borbon was a Cotuit Kettleer in 2005 and has been a Rangers prospect for a while now. He played a full season with Texas in 2010 and saw some time there in 2011. He spent all of this season in Round Rock, where he hit .304 with 10 homers and 56 RBI.

Outfield – Grant Green – Phoenix (Pacific Coast League) – Athletics
Green is a well-known Cape League alum, with two great seasons under his belt, 2007 in Y-D and 2008 in Chatham. He’s been a top prospect for the A’s in the first round of the 2009 draft. Though he’s no longer a shortstop, Green is still hitting. He finished at .296 with 15 homers this year.

Outfield – Corey Brown – Syracuse (International League) – Nationals
Brown played for Chatham in 2006 and has made his way steadily through the minors. This year, he .285 with 25 homers, good for second-best in the International League.
In the Running: Alex Presley, Alex Hassan, Ben Guez, Tim Wheeler, Todd Linden, Ty Wright, Brett Jackson, Chris Coghlan, A.J. Pollock

Starting Pitcher – Matt Harvey – Buffalo (International League) – Mets
Harvey pitched very well for the Mets after getting promoted late in the season. He spent most of his time at Triple A, where he had a 3.68 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 110 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Terry Doyle – Charlotte (International League) – White Sox
A Cape League mainstay, Doyle never got a ton of prospect hype and didn’t get drafted until the 37th round in 2008. But he continues to push for a chance. This year, he went 6-3 with a 2.83 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 76.1 innings pitched.

Starting Pitcher – D.J. Mitchell – Tacoma (Pacific Coast League) – Mariners
The former Bourne Brave was traded as part of the deal that brought Ichiro to New York. Between two Triple A stops, he had a 4.29 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 134.1 innings.
In the Running: Andrew Oliver, Collin McHugh, Tyler Lyons, Dallas Keuchel

Relief Pitcher – Brad Boxberger – Tucson (Pacific Coast League) – Padres
A former Orleans stand-out, Boxberger ended the year in the Padres bullpen. Before that, he had a 2.88 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 43.1 innings at Tacoma.

Relief Pitcher – Alex Wilson – Pawtucket (International League) – Red Sox
Wilson spent two years in Falmouth and was signed as an undrafted free agent by Boston in 2009. He’s rewarded them since, with solid numbers every step of the way. This year, he had 3.72 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 72.2 innings.
In the Running: Daniel Moskis, Daniel McCutchen, Nick Christiani, Chris Carpenter

In an effort to keep tabs on former Cape Leaguers, I present the 2012 Cape League Minor League All-Stars. The lists are divided by level. Players who spent time at two levels are listed where they spent more time. This is the fifth in the series.

Double A tends to be home to a lot of baseball’s best high-level prospects. Some of the top Cape League alumni prospects called Double A home in 2012, including Darin Ruf and Hunter Morris (pictured), who had two of the best seasons of anyone in minor league baseball.

Catcher – J.T Wise – Charlotte (Southern League) – Dodgers
Wise played for Harwich in 2008 and was a fifth round pick the next year. He has risen steadily through the Dodgers organization since, with solid success at every stop. He hit .278 this year with nine homers, a league-best 41 doubles and 70 RBI.
In the Running: Caleb Joseph, Sean Ochinko, Charles Cutler, Tony Sanchez

First Base – Darin Ruf – Reading (Eastern League) – Phillies
Ruf had a solid stint with Falmouth in 2008 but didn’t get taken until the 20th round in the 2009 draft out of Creighton. He’s done nothing but hit since then, and this year, he turned in perhaps the most impressive season in all of minor league baseball. Ruf hit .317 with 38 homers and 104 RBI, to go with a .408 on-base percentage. He earned Eastern League MVP honors and was a September call-up to Philadelphia.
In the Running: Wes Hodges, Allan Dykstra, Andy Wilkins, Rich Poythress, Beau Mills, Casey Haerther, Shane Peterson, Nate Freiman, Ben Paulsen

Second Base – David Adams – Trenton (Eastern League) – Yankees
Adams, a former Falmouth stand-out, was a third round pick back in 2008 but had his rise through the minors derailed by an ankle injury that cost him the better part of two seasons. He was able to play 86 games this year and made the most of them, hitting .306 with eight homers and 48 RBI.
In the Running: Alden Carrithers

Third Base – Mike Olt – Frisco (Texas League) – Rangers
Before a call-up to the big club, Olt — a former Orleans Firebird and one of the Rangers’ top prospects — powered through the Texas League. He hit .288 with 28 homers and 82 RBI. He still won the Texas League home run title despite getting promoted on August 2.

Shortstop – Josh Rutledge – Tulsa (Texas League) – Rockies
A Y-D stand-out in 2009, Rutledge made waves at the Major League level this year when he played well as a replacement to the injured Troy Tulowitzki. Before that, Rutledge shined at Double A, hitting .306 with 13 homers and 35 RBI.
In the Running: Addison Maruszak, Joey Terdoslavich

Outfield – Gary Brown – Richmond (Eastern League) – Giants
Rated by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Giants system a year ago, Brown continued to hit well as he moved up the ladder to Double A. The former Orleans Firebird hit .279 with a .347 OBP and stole 87 bases.

Outfield – Todd Cunningham – Mississippi (Southern League) – Braves
The Cape League’s Top Prospect award winner in 2009, Cunningham had his best year as a pro this season, batting .309 with three homers, 23 doubles and 51 RBI.

Outfield – Austin Wates – Corpus Christi (Texas League) – Astros
A break-out star with Y-D in 2009, Wates was a third-round pick in 2010 and has hit well every step of the way so far. This year, he batted .304 with seven homers and 48 RBI.
In the Running: Jared Mitchell, Ryan Patterson, Ryan LaMarre, Jake Goebbert

Designated Hitter – Hunter Morris – Huntsville (Southern League) – Brewers
Morris was drafted in the second round of out of high school, then went to Auburn and didn’t disappoint when he hit eight homers for Falmouth in 2009. Morris was drafted in the fourth round in 2010 and he delivered a break-out campaign in his second full season. He hit .303 with 28 homers, 40 doubles and 113 RBI.

Starting Pitcher – Tyler Thornburg – Huntsville (Southern League) – Brewers
Thornburg, who was a reliever for Brewster in 2009, is a starter in the professional ranks and this year cemented his status as one of Milwaukee’s top prospects. Before a promotion to Triple A, Thornburg made 13 starts with Huntsville and had a 3.00 ERA to go with 71 strikeouts in 75 innings. Opponents hit .212 against him.

Starting Pitcher – Justin Grimm – Frisco (Texas League) – Rangers
Grimm, a former Cotuit standout, was all over the place in 2012, pitching in Double A, Triple A and making his Major League debut. He was at his best in the Texas League, where he 9-3 with a 1.72 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 83.2 innings.

Starting Pitcher – David Hale – Mississippi (Southern League) – Braves
Hale struggled with Chatham in 2008 but was drafted in the third round in 2009. He has since become a solid prospect in Atlanta’s system, and he went 8-4 this year with a 3.77 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 145.2 innings.
Also in the Running: Brandon Cumpton, Ryan Perry

Relief Pitcher – Carter Capps – Jackson (Southern League) – Mariners
Capps dominated for Harwich in 2011 after getting drafted earlier in the summer. One year later, he is rocketing through the Mariners’ system, and with good reason. In 38 games with Jackson, he struck out 72 and walked just 12 in 50 innings, while posting a 1.26 ERA.

Relief Pitcher – Vic Black – Altoona (Eastern League) – Pirates
A 2008 Bourne Brave, Black was a first round pick in 2009 and delivered on some of the promise this season. He pitched in 51 games, recorded 13 saves, had an ERA of 1.61 and and struck out 85 in 60 innings pitched.

Relief Pitcher – Josh Fields – Portland (Eastern League) – Red Sox
The closer on the 2006 Y-D championship team, Fields played all four years at Georgia before joining the professional ranks. It was a struggle early, but he delivered his best season this year, posting a 2.62 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 44 innings.

In an effort to keep tabs on former Cape Leaguers, I present the 2012 Cape League Minor League All-Stars. The lists are divided by level. Players who spent time at two levels are listed where they spent more time. This is the fourth in the series.

High Class A is often a level where top prospects really start to separate themselves, and plenty of former Cape Leaguers did just that this season. A ton of first basemen had tremendous years, and so many starting pitchers stood out, I had to add a couple of slots. George Springer (pictured), didn’t disappoint in his first full season of pro ball.

Catcher – Jack Marder – High Desert (California League) – Mariners
After getting drafted by the Mariners, Marder played half the summer of 2011 with Falmouth before signing. He was outstanding in his first professional season, batting .360 with 10 homers, 56 RBI and a .425 on-base percentage.
In the Running: John Hicks, Cameron Rupp

First Base – C.J. Cron – Inland Empire (California League) – Angels
Cron, who played briefly for Cotuit in 2010 before joining Team USA, was one of the top power hitters in the minors this year. He batted .293 with 27 home runs, 32 doubles and a league-best 123 RBI
In the Running: Dominic D’Anna, Mickey Wiswall, Tommy Medica, Ricky Oropesa, Travis Shaw, Mark Canha, Kyle Roller

Second Base – Tommy LaStella – Lynchburg (Carolina League) – Braves
LaStella, a former Bourne Brave, hit .302 with five homers, 22 doubles and 56 RBI. He also stole 13 bases.
In the Running: Devin Lohman, Chris Bisson

Third Base – Stefen Romero – High Desert (California League) – Mariners
A key member of the 2009 Cape League champion Bourne Braves, Romero raked at two levels this season. In 60 games at High Desert, he hit .357 with 11 homers, 51 RBI and a .391 OBP. In Double A, he hit .347 with 12 homers.
In the Running: Steven Proscia, B.A. Vollmuth, Ty Kelly, Shea Vucinich, Carlos Alonso

Shortstop – Derek Dietrich – Charlotte (Florida State League) – Rays
A former Wareham Gateman, Dietrich gets the nod here because of impressive numbers in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League. Dietrich hit .282 with 10 homers and 58 RBI before a promotion to the Southern League.
In the Running: Ryan Wright, Casey McElroy, Joe Panik, Nick Ahmed, Rick Hague, Derek Dietrich, Kevin Nolan, Danny Muno

Outfield – Leon Landry – Rancho Cucamonga/High Desert (California League) – Mariners
The former Harwich Mariner was hitting .328 with eight homers and 51 RBI in the Dodgers system when he was traded to Seattle as part of the Brandon League deal. He stayed in the Cal League and his overall line ended up at .341 with 13 homers and 76 RBI. He led the league in hitting.

Outfield – Rico Noel – Lake Elsinore (California League) – Padres
Noel, a former Cotuit Kettleer, didn’t have tremendous overall numbers but he showcased his best quality by stealing 90 bases, which would have made headlines if not for fellow Cal Leaguer Billy Hamilton’s record-setting stolen base totals. Noel batted .270.

Outfield – George Springer – Lancaster (California League) – Astros
The 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft, Springer had an impressive first full professional season. He hit .316 with 22 homers and 82 RBI and he added 28 stolen bases.
In the Running: Steve Selsky, Alex Dickerson, Jackie Bradley, Dennis Raben, Kipp Schutz, John Reuttiger, Brian Fletcher, Whit Merrifield, Mike Mahtook, Cory Vaughn

Starting Pitcher – Tyler Wilson – Frederick (Carolina League) – Orioles
The former Hyannis Harbor Hawk and 10th round pick dominated after an early-season promotion to Frederick. He went 7-7 with a 3.49 ERA and 114 strikeouts against just 19 walks in 111 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Anthony Meo – Visalia (California League) – Diamondbacks
In the hitter-friendly California League, the former Bourne standout had an ERA over four but showcased his strikeout stuff, tying for the league lead in K’s with 153 in 140 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Matt Andriese – Lake Elsinore (California League) – Padres
Andriese was one of the top starting pitchers in the Cal League, posting a 3.58 ERA to go with 131 strikeouts in 146 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Brandon Workman – Salem (Carolina League) – Red Sox
The former Wareham star impressed in the Carolina League before a promotion to Double A. He had a 3.40 ERA with 107 strikeouts.

Starting Pitcher – Nathan Karns – Potomac (Carolina League) – Nationals
Karns pitched on the Cape way back in 2008, was drafted in 2009 and missed all of 2010 after labrum surgery. After a so-so 2011, he broke out this year, posting a 2.26 ERA and 87 strikeouts on his way to Washington’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors.
In the Running: Matt Barnes, Kyle Hendricks, Andrew Chafin, Tanner Robles, Nick Maronde, Mike Bolsinger, Rob Rasmussen, Seth Maness, Tyler Pill

Relief Pitcher – Dean Kiekhefer – Palm Beach (Florida State League) – Cardinals
Keikhefer played for Wareham and wasn’t drafted until the 36th round in 2010. The lefty may be carving out a niche though. He saved 14 games and had a 2.24 ERA with 41 strikeouts and just four walks the entire season.

Relief Pitcher – Tom Kahnle – Tampa (Florida State League) – Yankees
Kahnle, who attended Lynn University, was a small-school standout for Brewster in 2010 after getting drafted in the fifth round that June. Since signing, he has pitched great out of the bullpen. He had a 2.45 ERA this year with 72 strikeouts in 55 innings.

Relief Pitcher – Ben Rowen – Myrtle Beach (Carolina League) – Rangers
The former Cotuit Kettleer was the top closer in the Carolina League, finishing with 19 saves in 20 chances to go with a 1.57 ERA and 52 strikeouts. He walked three all season.
In the Running: Jimmy Reyes, Tony Zych, A.J. Achter, Matt Crouse, Nick McCully, Daniel Tillman, T.J .Walz

In an effort to keep tabs on former Cape Leaguers, I present the 2012 Cape League Minor League All-Stars. The lists are divided by level. Players who spent time at two levels are listed where they spent more time. This is the third in the series.

For many, the Low Class A ranks are the first taste of a full season. Many former Cape Leaguers ran with the chance, led by Falmouth alum Matt Skole (pictured), who earned South Atlantic League MVP honors with the Hagerstown Suns. A bunch of former Cape outfielders and starting pitchers also stood out.

Catcher – Curt Casali – West Michigan (Midwest League) – Tigers
Casali, a former Vanderbilt Commodore and Hyannis Harbor Hawk, split the season between the Midwest League and the High A Florida State League. With West Michigan, he hit .288 with 12 homers and a .402 on-base percentage.
In the Running: Josh Ludy, Matthew Koch, Pratt Maynard

First Base – Dean Green – West Michigan (Midwest League) – Tigers
Green spent most of his summer in the Midwest League and hit .306 with nine homers. The former Chatham Angler continued to shine in the Florida State League, where he hit .348.
In the Running: Jordan Ribera, Aaron Westlake, Jerrud Sabourin, Kevin Patterson, Cam Seitzer, Max Muncy

Second Base – Tyler Rahmatulla – Quad Cities (Midwest League) – Cardinals
Rahmatulla struggled mightily for Chatham in 2009 but has been impressive since getting selected in the 34th round last year. Rahmatulla hit .322 with seven homers and 42 RBI in 49 Midwest League games.
In the Running: Ross Wilson, Joey DeMichele, Ross Heffley, Alex Yarbrough

Third Base – Matt Skole – Hagerstown (South Atlantic League) – Nationals
Skole spent two summers in Falmouth and after getting selected in the fifth round of the 2011 draft, he burst onto the scene in his first full season this year. Skole earned South Atlantic League MVP honors after batting .286 with 27 homers and 92 RBI.
In the Running: Nick DelMonico, B.A. Vollmuth, Stephen Piscotty

Shortstop – Taylor Featherston – Asheville (South Atlantic League) – Rockies
Featherston played briefly for Brewster in 2010. A fifth-round pick in 2011, he had a break-out first full season, batting .299 with 12 homers, 30 doubles and 53 RBI.
In the Running: Josh Adams, Eric Stamets, Darnell Sweeney

Outfield – Brian Goodwin – Hagerstown (South Atlantic League) – Nationals
The former Harwich Mariner left North Carolina after his freshman year and was drafted in the first round in 2011 out of a junior college. He tore up the South Atlantic League in his pro debut, hitting .324 with nine homers, 38 RBI and a .438 on-base percentage before getting promoted all the way up to Double A.

Outfield – Zach Cone – Hickory (South Atlantic League) – Rangers
Another 2011 first-round pick, the former Cotuit Kettleer hit .264 with 17 homers, 27 doubles and 64 RBI in his first full pro season.

Outfield – Ben McMahan – Wisconsin (Midwest League) – Brewers
McMahan was a catcher for Y-D in 2010 but was behind Mike Zunino on the Florida depth chart. Since getting selected in the 23rd round of the 2011 draft, McMahan has blossomed as an outfielder. He hit .287 with 15 homers and 68 RBI this season.
In the Running: Caleb Ramsey, Bobby Crocker, Brian Humphries, Ryan Jones, Travis Jankowski, Tom Belza

Starting Pitcher – Nick Tropeano – Lexington (South Atlantic League) – Astros
Tropeano was a star for Cotuit and Stony Brook and has continued to excel in the Astros system. After shining in the NY-Penn League last year, Tropeano cruised through two levels this year. With Lexington, he went 6-4 with a 2.78 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 87.1 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Drew Gagnon – Wisconsin (Midwest League) – Brewers
A stand-out for Brewster in 2010, Gagnon was a third-round pick last year, and he impressed at two levels this year. In his Midwest League stint, he went 6-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 82.2 innings.

Starting Pitcher – Thomas Collier – West Michigan (Midwest League) – Tigers
Collier was a junior college standout who made waves for Falmouth in 2009 and again for Bourne in 2011. He signed with the Tigers after his stint with Bourne and had a strong first full season of pro ball. He went 9-8 with a 2.74 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 124.2 innings.
In the Running: Logan Verrett, Jake Floethe, Anthony Desclafani, Kevin Couture, Kyle Zimmer, Austin Wood, Jordan Pries, Matt Bashore, Charlie Lowell

Relief Pitcher – Russell Brewer – Asheville (South Atlantic League) – Rockies
Brewer was a standout closer in two separate Cape seasons and has continued to be a bullpen force at the next level despite not getting drafted until the 31st round in 2010. He had a 2.09 ERA in 47 games this year, to go with 76 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.

Relief Pitcher – Tommy Toledo – Wisconsin (Midwest League) – Brewers
Toledo never put it all together with Y-D in 2010, but he’s been impressive as a reliever in pro ball. He went 7-1 this year with a 1.95 ERA, six saves and 31 strikeouts in 37 innings.

Relief Pitcher – Mitchell Lambson – Quad Cities (Midwest League) – Astros
A standout reliever for Orleans in 2010, the former Arizona State Sun Devil had a 2.72 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 36.1 innings this season.
In the Running: R.J. Alvarez, Carmine Giardina, Michael Dennhardt, Bryan Morgado, Max Perlman, Mason Melotakis

In an effort to keep tabs on former Cape Leaguers, I present the 2012 Cape League Minor League All-Stars. The lists are divided by level. Players who spent time at two levels are listed where they spent more time. This is the second in the series.

Short Season Class A leagues are a very common first destination for former Cape Leaguers who’ve just been drafted. A lot of impressive performances from top-prospect types here. Taylor Ard (pictured) led the Northwest League in home runs, doubles and RBI. Lots of good relief pitching as well, and a blast from the past — Jesse Hahn pitched for Chatham in 2009 but Tommy John surgery robbed him of his first pro season in 2011. He didn’t miss a beat in 2012.

Catcher – Mike Zunino – Everett (Northwest League) – Mariners
Zunino spent a brief part of the summer of 2011 with Y-D. The No. 3 overall pick made quick work of the Northwest League, hitting .373 with 10 home runs in just 29 games.
In the Running: Dane Phillips, Kevin Plawecki

First Base – Taylor Ard – Everett (Northwest League) – Mariners
A seventh-round pick this year, the former Brewster Whitecap also shined for Everett, hitting .284 with league-bests in home runs (12), doubles (21) and RBI (58).
In the Running: John Wooten

Second Base – Kevin Medrano – Yakima (Northwest League) – Diamondbacks
A former Falmouth Commodore, Medrano was an 18th-round pick out of Missouri State and he raked in his pro debut. He finished second in the Northwest League in hitting with a .341 average.
In the Running: Maxx Tissenbaum, Tommy Coyle, Anthony Gomez, Joe Sever, Austin Elkins

Third Base – Richie Shaffer – Hudson Valley (NY-Penn League) – Rays
Shaffer was one of the Cape League’s top hitters with Chatham in 2011. A 2012 first-round pick, he hit .308 with four homers in 33 games.

Shortstop – Deven Marrero – Lowell (NY-Penn League) – Red Sox
The former Cotuit Kettleer was Boston’s first-round pick and delivered a solid debut season. He hit .268 with two home runs, 14 doubles and a .358 on-base percentage.

Outfield – Andrew Aplin – Tri-City (NY-Penn League) – Astros
Aplin was solid for Orleans in 2011 and was selected in the fifth round in June. He was terrific in his stint in the New York-Penn League, hitting .348 with four homers, five triples and nine doubles to go with a .441 OBP before a promotion to the California League.

Outfield – Preston Tucker – Tri-City (NY-Penn League) – Astros
Tucker, another former Firebird, joined Aplin in Tri-City and delivered a strong debut season after getting selected in the seventh round. He batted .321 with eight homers, which was good for sixth in the league.

Outfield – Jeremy Baltz – Eugene (Northwest League) – Padres
Baltz helped lead Falmouth to the Cape League championship series in 2011. He was drafted in the second round of St. John’s and hit .281 with five homers, 16 doubles and 43 RBI.
In the running: Taylor Dugas, Barrett Barnes, Matt Newman, Joey Rickard, Torsten Boss, Kyle Von Tungeln, Michael Faulkner

Starting Pitcher – Jesse Hahn – Hudson Valley (NY-Penn League) – Rays
Hahn lit up radar guns for Chatham in 2009 then was drafted in the sixth round in 2010. He missed the 2011 season after Tommy John surgery but returned with a vengeance. He had a .277 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 52 innings and was twice named the league’s Pitcher of the Week.

Starting Pitcher – Brady Rodgers – Tri-City (NY-Penn League) – Astros
The former Cotuit Kettleer and Arizona State Sun Devil was a third-round pick this year and didn’t disappoint. He went 7-2 with a 2.89 ERA and 49 strikeouts against just 11 walks in 62.1 innings pitched.

Starting Pitcher – Blake Monar – Auburn (NY-Penn League) – Nationals
A 12th-round pick in 2011, Monar impressed in his first full season this year, posting a 3.29 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54.2 innings.
In the Running: Joe Bircher, Tim Cooney, Brett Mooneyham

Relief Pitcher – Tyler Mizenko – Salem-Keizer (Northwest League) – Giants
Mizenko, a 2010 Hyannis Harbor Hawk, was a late-round pick in 2011 but dominated as Salem-Keizer’s closer in his first pro season. He finished with 13 saves, a 1.99 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.

Relief Pitcher – Nick Wittgren – Jamestown (NY-Penn League) – Marlins
The closer for Hyannis in 2009, Wittgren continued in that role in pro ball and shined. He saved 11 games with a 1.46 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 24.2 innings.

Relief Pitcher – Mason McVay – Salem-Keizer (Northwest League) – Giants
McVay struggled with Cotuit in 2011 and lasted until the 26th round in this year’s draft, but he was a revelation in the Salem-Keizer bullpen. In 18 appearances, he had a 1.19 ERA and struck out 43 in just 30.1 innings.
In the Running: Derek Self, Josh Turley, Tucker Healy, Marcus Stroman, Dylan Floro, Dietrich Enns, Blake Hauser, Keith Bilodeau