2012 Where are they now 2011 top prospects NL East

Each year the prospect lists come out and the future of each team is reevaluated accordingly. I'm going to look at who the top prospect of each National League East team was in 2011 and how they did in 2011.


The Atlanta Braves top prospect was RHP Julio Teheran. He originally signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Columbia. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Braves. He was 15-3 with a 2.55 ERA, 122 strikeouts and 1.18 WHIP in 144.2 innings over 25 games at Triple A and was 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA, 10 strikeouts and 1.47 WHIP in 19.2 innings over five games with the Braves. 


The Florida Marlins top prospect was third baseman Matt Dominguez. He was originally drafted by the Marlins with the 12th pick in the first round in 2007. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced, Double A, Triple A and the Marlins. He hit .167/.250/.167 with zero home runs, two RBI, zero runs and zero steals in four games at Class A Advanced, hit .133/.316/.133 with zero home runs, one RBI, one run and zero steals in four games at Double A, hit .258/.312/.431 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 47 runs and zero steals in 87 games at Triple A and hit .244/.292/.333 with zero home runs, two RBI, two runs and zero steals in 17 games with the Marlins.



The New York Mets top prospect was RHP Jenrry Mejia. He originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of  the Dominican Republic. The pitched at Triple A in 2011 but missed most of the season after having Tommy John surgery. He was 1-2 with a 2.86 ERA, 21 strikeouts and 1.06 WHIP in 28.1 innings over five games at Triple A.


The Philadelphia Phillies top prospect was outfielder Dominic Brown.  He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 20th round in 2006. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced, Triple A and the Phillies. He hit .368/.429/.737 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs and 2 steals in 5 games at Class A Advanced, hit .261/.391/.370 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 22 runs and 12 steals in 41 games at Triple A and hit .245/.333/.391 with five home runs, 19 RBI, 28 runs and 3 steals in 56 games with the Phillies.


The Washington Nationals top prospect was outfielder Bryce Harper. He was originally drafted by the Nationals with the first overall pick in 2010. He split 2011 between Class A and Double A. He hit .318/.423/.554 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 49 runs and 19 steals in 72 games at Class A and hit .256/.329/.395 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs and 7 steals in 37 games at Double A.