Rank

Player, Pos.

Hometown

Drafted ’03 (Round)

Where Are They Now?

1.

Delmon Young, of

Camarillo, Calif.

Devil Rays (1)

2005 Minor League POY living up to hype of $5.8 million major league deal as ’03’s top pick.

2.

Lastings Milledge, of

Bradenton, Fla.

Mets (1)

Multi-tooled center fielder shines in an otherwise barren Mets farm system.

3.

*Andrew Miller, lhp

Gainesville, Fla.

Devil Rays (3)

The top-rated collegian in this year’s draft is a more polished product after two seasons.

4.

*Jared Hughes, rhp

Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Devil Rays (16)

Re-emerging as potential first-rounder after inconsistency, high price tag scared off clubs in ’03.

5.

Chris Lubanski, of

Schwenksville, Pa.

Royals (1)

The fifth-ranked prep player was drafted fifth overall; had fine .301-28-116 ’05 season in high A.

6.

Ryan Harvey, of

Dunedin, Fla.

Cubs (1)

The No. 6 pick has been slowed by injuries, but his power potential remains considerable.

7.

Jeff Allison, rhp

Peabody, Mass.

Marlins (1)

Drug overdose nearly killed him two years ago, so getting his life in order has been top priority.

8.

Chad Billingsley, rhp

Defiance, Ohio

Dodgers (1)

Has already achieved success in Double-A and may be the game’s best pitching prospect.

9.

Jay Sborz, rhp

Great Falls, Va.

Tigers (2)

Makeup issues, control problems have kept him from making much progress yet.

10.

Ryan Sweeney, lhp/of

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

White Sox (2)

One of the most polished two-way prep players in ’03 already has reached Double-A.

11.

James Houser, lhp

Sarasota, Fla.

Devil Rays (2)

Minor league career stalled by elbow troubles in 2004, but he bounced back last year in low A.

12.

Craig Whitaker, rhp

Lufkin, Texas

Giants (1)

Still pumps mid-90s heat, but trouble throwing his other pitchers for strikes has him in bullpen.

13.

Jonathan Fulton, ss

Danville, Va.

Marlins (3)

His career at a crossroads after a position switch, .232 average in low A in 2005.

14.

*Jeff Manship, rhp

San Antonio, Texas

D-backs (50)

Tommy John surgery in his freshman year at Notre Dame ruined his first college two seasons.

15.

*Colin Curtis, of

Sammamish, Wash.

Reds (50)

He was a borderline first-round talent as prep, remains so after two seasons at Arizona State.

16.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c

West Palm Beach, Fla.

Braves (1)

A breakthrough ’05 season in high A has him atop the list of minors’ catching prospects.

17.

*Ryan Smith, rhp

Enumclaw, Wash.

Not drafted

Promising career never took off after he was diagnosed with cancer as a high school senior.

18.

*Robert Lane, 3b/rhp

Monroe, La.

Not drafted

Turned back on baseball to play quarterback at Ole Miss; spent most of ’05 as a wide receiver.

19.

*Drew Stubbs, of

Atlanta, Texas

Astros (3)

Has won a national title at Texas and projects to be the first position player to be picked in ’06.

20.

John Danks, lhp

Round Rock, Texas

Rangers (1)

Unlike brother Jordan, he spurned hometown Longhorns in favor of homestate Rangers.

21.

Ian Stewart, 3b

Garden Grove, Calif.

Rockies (1)

One of the minors’ best hitting prospects has incorporated improved defensive skills.

22.

Sean Rodriguez, ss

Miami

Angels (3)

He tore up the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2004 but has had trouble establishing a position.

23.

*Adam Hale, rhp/of

Houston

Not drafted

He struggled in two-way role in two years at Rice and moved on to Texas A&M this spring.

24.

*Scott Maine, lhp

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Mariners (15)

Elbow troubles and a car accident have combined to impede his college career at Miami.

25.

Chuck Tiffany, lhp

Covina, Calif.

Dodgers (2)

Big league path should accelerate after recent trade from Dodgers to Devil Rays.