Baseball America continues its practice of naming the top ten prospects of each Major League team.
The list is out for the 2007 Atlanta Braves. The AA Mississippi Braves are in the Southern League along with the Chattanooga Lookouts.
The top ten prospects for Chattanooga's parent team, the Cincinnati Reds, is scheduled for release January 31.
Top prospect Jarrod Saltalamachia was rated No. 2 in 2006 behind Andy Marte. Marte was traded and plays for the Cleveland Indians.
1. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
2. Elvis Andrus, ss
3. Matt Harrison, lhp
4. Brandon Jones, of
5. Van Pope, 3b
6. Eric Campbell, 3b
7. Scott Thorman, 1b/of
8. Jo-Jo Reyes, lhp
9. Joey Devine, rhp
10. Yunel Escobar, inf
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Baseball writer, John Sickels, has this list of his 2007 Top 10 Atlanta Braves Prospects.
1. Eric Campbell, 3B
2. Elvis Andrus, SS
3. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
4. Matt Harrison, LHP
5. Brandon Jones
6. Joey Devine, RHP
7. Yunel Escobar, SS,
8. Jamie Richmond, RHP
9. Scott Thorman, OF-1B
10. Chase Fontaine, SS
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Project Prospects lists their top three Braves' prospects as:
1. Elvis Andrus
2. Jarrod Saltalamachia
3. Eric Campbell