Lets take a look at the Rookies who are expected to be with there teams on opening day,
A.L.
Baltimore
Matt Riley, LHP: went 9-4 between AA-AAA, was 1-0 in 2 starts for Orioles last season.
Chicago White Sox
Jason Grilli, RHP: rule 5 draft pick from the Marlins, had 10-4 record in A and AAA, competing for 5th starter spot.
Cleveland
Victor Martinez, C: hit .328 at AAA last season, had good showing with the Indians late last season, great offensive potential, needs to improve defensively.
Jason Stanford, LHP: won 10 games at AAA but struggled in brief Major League stint.
Minnesota
J.D. Durbin, RHP: competing for spot in the rotation, had 15-5 record between A-AA, struck out 139 batters in 182 innings.
Joe Mauer, C: NO. 1 pick in 2001 draft, hit .344 at AA last year, should develope power over time, showed good patience at the plate with identical walk/strikeout numbers (25/25).
Oakland
Bobby Crosby, SS: great offensive numbers at AAA last season hitting .308 22 HR 90 RBI even stole 24 bases.
Toronto
Kevin Cash, C: highley regarded play caller in the minors, struggled in late season call-up last year, expected to share C duty with Greg Myers.
N.L.
Atlanta
Adam LaRoche, 1B: hit 20 Home Runs between AA-AAA, decent fielder, should do at least as well as Robert Fick.
Colorado
Aaron Miles, 2B: hit .304 in AAA last season, good speed with 34 Doubles, is expected to bat leadoff, needs to work on plate discipline.
Los Angeles
Edwin Jackson, RHP: beat Randy Johnson in Major League debut, had more strikeouts than innings pitched at AA.
Milwaukee
Chris Capuano, LHP: acquired in Richie Sexson trade, went 9-5 at AAA, had decent stint with Diamond Backs last season.
New York Mets
Kaz Matsui, SS: latest Japanese import, strong glove but strikes out a lot, hit 33 Home Runs last year.
Pittsburgh
Jason Bay, LF: impressive stint last september, acquired in the Brian Giles trade, could be 20/20 player.
Freddy Sanchez, 2B: former top prospect in the Red Sox system, hit .341 at AAA last season, good glove, strong range, but no power.
San Diego
Khalil Greene, SS: good defensive player with offensive potential, had strong numbers at AAA.
players we should see by the end of the season:
A.L.
P Bobby Jenks, Anaheim.
OF Grady Sizemore, Cleveland.
OF David DeJesus, Kansas City.
P Grant Balfour, Minnesota.
P Boof Bonser, Minnesota.
P Jason Duchscherer, Oakland.
1B Grahme Koonce, Oakland
P Doug Waechter, Tampa Bay.
C Guillermo Quiroz, Toronto
OF Alexis Rios, Toronto
N.L.
2B/OF Scott Hairston, Diamond Backs.
P Bubba Nelson, Atlanta.
SS Clint Barnes, Colorado.
SS Tommy Whiteman, Houston.
1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee.
SS J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee.
2B Richie Weeks, Milwaukee.
P Scott Kazmir, New York.
P Bob Kepple, New York.
P Gavin Floyd, Philadelphia.
P Cole Hamels, Philadelphia.
OF J.J. Davis, Pittsburgh.
P Noah Lowery, San Francisco.
A.L.
Baltimore
Matt Riley, LHP: went 9-4 between AA-AAA, was 1-0 in 2 starts for Orioles last season.
Chicago White Sox
Jason Grilli, RHP: rule 5 draft pick from the Marlins, had 10-4 record in A and AAA, competing for 5th starter spot.
Cleveland
Victor Martinez, C: hit .328 at AAA last season, had good showing with the Indians late last season, great offensive potential, needs to improve defensively.
Jason Stanford, LHP: won 10 games at AAA but struggled in brief Major League stint.
Minnesota
J.D. Durbin, RHP: competing for spot in the rotation, had 15-5 record between A-AA, struck out 139 batters in 182 innings.
Joe Mauer, C: NO. 1 pick in 2001 draft, hit .344 at AA last year, should develope power over time, showed good patience at the plate with identical walk/strikeout numbers (25/25).
Oakland
Bobby Crosby, SS: great offensive numbers at AAA last season hitting .308 22 HR 90 RBI even stole 24 bases.
Toronto
Kevin Cash, C: highley regarded play caller in the minors, struggled in late season call-up last year, expected to share C duty with Greg Myers.
N.L.
Atlanta
Adam LaRoche, 1B: hit 20 Home Runs between AA-AAA, decent fielder, should do at least as well as Robert Fick.
Colorado
Aaron Miles, 2B: hit .304 in AAA last season, good speed with 34 Doubles, is expected to bat leadoff, needs to work on plate discipline.
Los Angeles
Edwin Jackson, RHP: beat Randy Johnson in Major League debut, had more strikeouts than innings pitched at AA.
Milwaukee
Chris Capuano, LHP: acquired in Richie Sexson trade, went 9-5 at AAA, had decent stint with Diamond Backs last season.
New York Mets
Kaz Matsui, SS: latest Japanese import, strong glove but strikes out a lot, hit 33 Home Runs last year.
Pittsburgh
Jason Bay, LF: impressive stint last september, acquired in the Brian Giles trade, could be 20/20 player.
Freddy Sanchez, 2B: former top prospect in the Red Sox system, hit .341 at AAA last season, good glove, strong range, but no power.
San Diego
Khalil Greene, SS: good defensive player with offensive potential, had strong numbers at AAA.
players we should see by the end of the season:
A.L.
P Bobby Jenks, Anaheim.
OF Grady Sizemore, Cleveland.
OF David DeJesus, Kansas City.
P Grant Balfour, Minnesota.
P Boof Bonser, Minnesota.
P Jason Duchscherer, Oakland.
1B Grahme Koonce, Oakland
P Doug Waechter, Tampa Bay.
C Guillermo Quiroz, Toronto
OF Alexis Rios, Toronto
N.L.
2B/OF Scott Hairston, Diamond Backs.
P Bubba Nelson, Atlanta.
SS Clint Barnes, Colorado.
SS Tommy Whiteman, Houston.
1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee.
SS J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee.
2B Richie Weeks, Milwaukee.
P Scott Kazmir, New York.
P Bob Kepple, New York.
P Gavin Floyd, Philadelphia.
P Cole Hamels, Philadelphia.
OF J.J. Davis, Pittsburgh.
P Noah Lowery, San Francisco.
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