Lake Elsinore:

1. Jedd Gyorko, 3B (9)

Gyorko was a hot-hitting shortstop in college. Scouts universally praised his hitting ability (and plate discipline) while expressing concerns about his future defensive position. Most experts expected Gyorko’s name to be called in the first round. The Padres were pleasantly surprised to see Jedd still on the board when their pick in the second round came up. They have also been pleasantly surprised by his defensive acumen at the hot corner. Gyorko won’t win any home run titles but he hits for average and draws walks and has enough power to keep pitchers honest. You may be watching Chase Headley’s eventual replacement.

2. Matt Lollis, RHP (10)

Matt Lollis is generally regarded as the best Padres pitching prospect below AA and third best overall (behind San Antonio’s Casey Kelly and Tucson’s Simon Castro). He is a big man and throws hard. If he can improve his control and further develop his off-speed pitches he will be a big league star.

3. Reymond Fuentes, CF (13)

Reymund Fuentes is the cousin of Mets outfielder, Carlos Beltran. Reymund came to the Padres in the Adrian Gonzalez trade. He is one of the top athletes in the entire system. And he easily one of the fastest two or three players the Padres control. Like his cousin, Fuentes is an elite defender and efficient base-thief. Unlike his cousin, Fuentes does not project to have above-average power so his running ability, defense, and contact-ability will be his meal ticket to the big leagues.

4. Edinson Rincon, 3B (14)

Edinson Rincon can hit. He can hit for average, he can hit for power, and he can work the count and take a walk. It’s easy to forget how young Rincon still is (he’ll turn 21 in August) because he has been playing baseball professionally in the states since he played in the Arizona League as a 16 year old in 2007. Because of his strong arm, Rincon may end up in RF.

5. Jason Hagerty, C (16)

Coming out of college, Hagerty was derided for his defense (because of his bat his team wanted him in the lineup but he was not considered as defensively adept as teammate Yasmani Grandal). Hagerty’s defense, however, wasn’t poor; it just was behind his teammate’s. So he played 1B and hit like one. Now playing catcher full-time, Hagerty is emerging as a duel-threat (offense/defense) catcher for the Padres. Topps named Hagerty their top catcher for all of the A-level minor leagues following his impressive 2010 campaign.

6. Jonathan Galvez, 2B/SS (23)

Galvez has played mostly SS in the Padres organization but will see more time at 2B this season. The lanky right-hander has some power potential and the Padres are trying to get him to tap that power potential. Galvez is somewhat unheralded as a prospect but is a legitimate MLB prospect at 2B.