In January, Baseball AmericaAranked the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects, delivering "best tool" forecasts such as best hitter for average, best athlete, etc. Whilst the time turns the page to mid-April, each prime probability has either risen or fallen based on early season's results. Here is how they look for Week 2, the amount in parenthesis representing the player's preseason rank: 1. (2) Archie Bradley (RHP) In Class-A Visalia over his two 2013 begins, Archie Bradley has maintained a 0.00 ERA while keeping the resistance to a batting average in 11.2 innings of work. His strikeout total is 19, while he's allowed only three walks. Bradley is developing in to a good young ballplayer, confirming he very well can find his method to the big league club at some point during the next several months. 2. (1) Tyler Skaggs (LHP) In two starts with Triple-A Reno, Tyler Skaggs surrendered nine earned runs in only 8.1 IP, letting his opponents a.533 batting average. The good thing, if indeed this is a silver lining, is that Skaggs' begin against Colorado Springs was nearly flawlessa'a four-hit shutout performance over six innings of work. On another hand, Skaggs did let all seven gained runs all through appearance No. 2, an absolutely disaster game versus Sacramento when the River Cats batted to a.533 average to draw Skaggs with losing. The sample size is small, and there's still much hope to be had, but the 2.1 innings of nine-run balla'an ERA of 34.71a'does play a role. While only a months-old D-Back, shortstop Didi Gregorius has been absolutely amazing for the team, putting a OPS with the bases empty in 2013.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images 3. (5 )ADidi GregoriusA( Wairuna) If the Diamondbacks obtained Didi Gregorius from the Cincinnati Reds during the three-team swap within the offseason, it had been permanently reason, and major news. Gregorius has definitely raked in his last few games, hitting 8-for-14 (.571) throughout Reno's weekend series against Sacramento. With a OPS of 1.195, Gregorius contains a prominent position in the PCL, his performance since Triple-A Opening Daya'11-for-26 (.423), two home runs, 2 RBI and 19 whole basesa'causing much clamor for his standing to quickly increase from the present "rehab assignment." One word of warning to management: Gregorius is batting only.100 with runners on, but.625a'OPS of 1.792a'with the bases empty. Lead...off... 4. (4) Matt Davidson (3B) Over seven games thus far, Matt Davidson is 10-for-30 (.333 batting average) with six RBI, two home runs and 16 total bases. He has also walked seven times to his seven strikeouts, making a sizzling OPS of.993. Currently, Davidson is among the best balanced position prospects in the Diamondbacks firm. 5. (7) Chris Owings (SS) After having a 4-for-4 efficiency against Sacramento on Sunday, Chris OwingsAraisedAhis PCL batting average to.404 and OPS to.994, obtaining 21 visits and 29 whole bases in 52 at-bats. Owings' Triple-A introduction has been absolutely outstanding, and he's made Reno his own, clubbing two doubles and a double with a batting average and 1.733 OPS while at home. Add to that still another two doubles and a double while on the highway and Owings has clearly impressed his Triple-A counterparts. A.J. Pollock has had benefit of his opportunities and Eaton's regrettable situation to begin with his climb up the D-Backs' leads list.Norm Hall/Getty Pictures 6. (3) Adam Eaton (OF) How will you fault an outfielder who's wounded? Adam Eaton declines to sixth simply by virtue of principal of the "now," although Gregorius, Davidson and Owings have plainly impressed. 7. (10) A.J. Pollock (CF) Speaking of Eaton, fellow possibility outfielder A.J. Pollock has had over Eaton's situation during Adam's damage, faring reasonably well in the act. Through 10 games and 32 at-bats with the MLB Diamondbacks in 2013, Pollock has slugged his way to an.875 OPS, making two homers and four doubles on the effectiveness of nine visits. Yes, he broke out contrary to the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates, but even the black and yellow can be an MLB ballclub. Pollock is holding down the fort just fine. 8. (6) David Holmberg (LHP) With a ERAa'two ER through 10.0 IPa'David Holmberg has gotten off to a hot start, though he's walked six while striking out ten and allowed an opposing batting average of.270. However, Holmberg is a pillar in Double-A Mobile, though he have been treated by the BayBears offense like Clayton Kershaw, giving no run support. So far into 2013, Holmberg has encountered two no-decisions. 9. (9) Andrew Chafin (LHP) Tim Chafin has received a difficult start to 2013 with Visalia. Coming off of a, 4.93 ERA effectiveness with the Rawhide in 2012, Chafin has put up a record with a ERA, giving up eight walks to 19 strikeouts in 14.2 innings of work. 10. (10) Stryker Trahan (C) Stryker TrahanAhas not played a game since 2012's Arizona Rookie League stint, mainly because that particular group alongside Single-A short hasn't started its 2013 period yet. Nevertheless, hopes are high for the youthful catcher who, behind MLB All-Star Miguel Montero, is in no rush to make it to the show.
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