Our famous Top 10 lists breaks down each team's best prospects, evaluates their strengths and weaknesses, and lets you know where to expect them in 1999 and beyond.

Team	#1 Prospect	Pos	Comment
Angels	Ramon Ortiz	RHP	'97 minor league strikeout leader coming off injury
Astros	Lance Berkman	OF	Switch-hitting outfielder with raw power and plate discipline
Athletics	Eric Chavez	3B	1999 leading candidate for Rookie of the Year
Blue Jays	Roy Halladay	RHP	Just missed no-hitter vs. Detroit on last day of season
Braves	Bruce Chen	LHP	The next great Braves starter? We'll find out as he replaces Neagle
Brewers	Ron Belliard	2B	Good enough the force the Brewers to consider moving Vina
Cardinals	J.D. Drew	OF	Most-hyped prospect of the decade is ready to prove his worth
Cubs	Corey Patterson	OF	First High School player taken in '98 draft, pure center fielder
Devil Rays	Matt White	RHP	Power throwing righthander in the Roger Clemens mold
Diamondbacks	Brad Penny	RHP	1998 California League MVP, did not allow a homer on the road
Dodgers	Angel Pena	C	Hits for average and power, also excellent defensively
Expos	Michael Barrett	C/3B	Wherever the Expos decide to put him, he will hit
Giants	Jason Grilli	RHP	Seton Hall alum has excellent stuff, even better makeup
Indians	Russell Branyan	3B	No minor league hitter matches his tape-measure power
Mariners	Ryan Anderson	LHP	6-10 lefty draws comparisons to who else? Randy Johnson
Marlins	A.J. Burnett	RHP	Led minors with 14.1 Ks per nine innings in '98
Mets	Alex Escobar	OF	Combines power and speed with excellent defensive skills
Orioles	Matt Riley	LHP	1.19 ERA, 136 Ks in 83 innings in professional debut
Padres	Matt Clement	RHP	Aggressive, durable righty has never missed a minor league start
Phillies	Pat Burrell	1B	First pick in 1998 draft is an offensive force
Pirates	Chad Hermansen	OF	Finally found his position, has 30-30 potential
Rangers	Ruben Mateo	OF	Tremendous athelete may be ready to displace Tom Goodwin by mid-1999
Red Sox	Dernell Stenson	OF	Massive, slugging left fielder is moving through system quickly
Reds	Rob Bell	RHP	Braves could regret giving him up in the Bret Boone deal
Rockies	Choo Freeman	OF	Passed up football scholarship to Texas A&M, Colorado couldn't be happier
Royals	Carlos Beltran	OF	Power/speed combo in center field, starts '99 in the majors
Tigers	Gabe Kapler	OF	Muscular slugger set AA Southern League record with 146 RBIs in '98
Twins	Michael Cuddyer	3B	1998 debut has Twins thinking they may have the next Scott Rolen
White Sox	Carlos Lee	3B	Sox brass is hoping Lee will make fans forget the loss of Robin Ventura
Yankees	Nick Johnson	1B	Quickly developing hitter has Tino Martinez hearing footsteps