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 American League Central team was in 2011 and how they did in 2011.
The Chicago White Sox top prospect was LHP Chris Sale. He was originally drafted by the White Sox with the 13th pick in the first round in 2010. He pitched for the White Sox in 2011 and was 2-2 with a 2.79 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 1.11 WHIP and eight saves in 71 innings over 58 games.
The Cleveland Indians top prospect was third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall. He was originally drafted by the Indians with the 29th pick in the first round in 2008. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Indians. He hit .267/.353/.431 with seven home runs, 45 RBI, 45 runs and zero steals in 66 games at Triple A and hit .255/.284/.415 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 27 runs and one steal in 66 games with the Indians.
The Detroit Tigers top prospect was RHP Jacob Turner. He was originally drafted by the Tigers with the ninth pick of the first round in 2009. He split the 2011 season between Double A, Triple A and the Tigers. He was 3-5 with a 3.48 ERA, 90 strikeouts and 1.18 WHIP in 113.2 innings over 17 games at Double A, was 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA, 20 strikeouts and 1.04 WHIP in 17.1 innings over three games at Triple A and was 0-1 with a 8.53 ERA, eight strikeouts and 1.66 WHIP in 12.2 innings over three games with the Tigers.
The Kansas City Royals top prospect was first baseman Eric Hosmer. He was originally drafted by the Royals with the third pick in the first round in 2008. He split the 2011 season between Triple A and the Royals. He hit .439/.525/.582 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and 3 steals in 26 games at Triple A and hit .293/.334/.465 with 19 home runs, 78 RBI, 66 runs and 11 steals in 128 games with the Royals.
The Minnesota Twins top prospect was RHP Kyle Gibson. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the 22nd pick in the first round in 2009. He pitched 2011 at Triple A and was 3-8 with a 4.81 ERA, 91 strikeouts and 1.43 WHIP in 95.1 innings over 18 games.
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