High Class A Best Tools
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Our week-long survey of the best tools in the minors is over. We began by featuring the Triple-A leagues, followed by Double-A, then high Class A, and finally low Class A to wrap up the coverage. The Best Tools Slideshow consists of photos of some of the toolsiest players in the minors along with quotes about their tools from those who know them best.
| CALIFORNIA LEAGUE | CAROLINA LEAGUE | FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE | ||
 | Best Batting Prospect | Carlos Gonzalez, Lancaster | Trevor Crowe, Kinston | Ryan Braun, Brevard County |
 | Best Power Prospect | Ben Harrison, Bakersfield | Brandon Jones, Myrtle Beach | Terry Evans, Palm Beach |
| Best Strike-Zone Judgment | Tug Hulett, Bakersfield | Trevor Crowe, Kinston | Cory Dunlap, Vero Beach |
 | Best Baserunner | Emilio Bonifacio, Lancaster | Jacoby Ellsbury, Wilmington | Brett Gardner, Tampa |
 | Fastest Baserunner | Corey Wimberly, Modesto | Jacoby Ellsbury, Wilmington | Alexi Casilla, Fort Myers |
 | Best Pitching Prospect | Greg Smith, Lancaster | Chuck Lofgren, Kinston | Homer Bailey, Sarasota |
 | Best Fastball | Jose Arredondo, Rancho Cucamonga | Radhames Liz, Frederick | Homer Bailey, Sarasota |
 | Best Breaking Ball | Mark Lowe, Inland Empire | Jimmy Barthmaier, Salem | Matt Garza, Fort Myers |
 | Best Control | Nick Pereira, San Jose | Scott Lewis, Kinston | Kevin Slowey, Fort Myers |
 | Best Reliever | Mark Lowe, Inland Empire | Dewon Day, Winston-Salem | Mike Sillman, Palm Beach |
 | Best Defensive Catcher | Landon Powell, Stockton | Wyatt Toregas, Kinston | Tuffy Gosewisch, Clearwater |
 | Best Defensive First Baseman | Chris Nowak, Visalia | Ian Bladergroen, Wilmington | Mike Carp, St. Lucie |
 | Best Defensive Second Baseman | Gregorio Petit, Stockton | J.C. Holt, Myrtle Beach | Alexi Casilla, Fort Myers |
 | Best Defensive Third Baseman | Freddy Sandoval, Rancho Cucamonga | Van Pope, Myrtle Beach | Ryan Braun, Brevard County |
 | Best Defensive Shortstop | Jonathan Herrera, Modesto | Edwin Maysonet, Salem | Alcides Escobar, Brevard County |
 | Best Infield Arm | Cliff Pennington, Stockton | Van Pope, Myrtle Beach | Mike Costanzo, Clearwater |
 | Best Defensive Outfielder | Fernando Perez, Visalia | Jacoby Ellsbury, Wilmington | Brett Gardner, Tampa |
 | Best Outfield Arm | Carlos Gonzalez, Lancaster | Mickey Hall, Wilmington | Brett Carroll, Jupiter |
 | Most Exciting Player | Carlos Gonzalez, Lancaster | Trevor Crowe, Kinston | Alexi Casilla, Fort Myers |
 | Best Managerial Prospect | Gary Thurman, Inland Empire | Chad Epperson, Wilmington | Pop Warner, Palm Beach |
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