begin the year. He's been a little hittable (.274 average against), but has posted a nifty 3.07 ERA and hasn't allowed a home run in 29 1/3 innings of work.

26. James Simmons, RHP, Oakland A's
Simmons made his pro debut in Double-A, then went to the Arizona Fall League. He's back in Double-A for his full-season debut and is currently second in the Texas League with a 1.45 ERA. A tremendous command pitcher, he's yielded just four walks in 31 innings, allowing 24 hits (.205 average) and striking out 28.

27. Rick Porcello, RHP, Detroit Tigers
Porcello signed too late to pitch last summer, but the Tigers hopped him on the fast track by sending him to the Florida State League for his pro debut. He's held FSL hitters to a.198 average and posted a 2.37 ERA through his first six starts.

28. Ben Revere, OF, Minnesota Twins
The Twins held the surprise first-rounder -- and Gulf Coast League standout last summer -- back in extended Spring Training and the thought was he'd probably head to short-season Elizabethton in June. Instead, he went to Beloit in the Midwest League in late April and hit the ground running, hitting .393 over his first seven games there.

29. Wendell Fairley, OF, San Francisco Giants
Fairley didn't play last summer and some bumps and bruises this spring found him a little behind, so he's stuck around Scottsdale in extended Spring Training working on the nuances of the game and will be assigned to a team later in the season.

30. Andrew Brackman, RHP, New York Yankees
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