2012 Where are they now 2011 top prospects NL Central

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 Central team was in 2011 and how they did in 2011.


The Chicago Cubs top prospect was outfielder Brett Jackson. He was originally drafted by the Cubs with the 31st pick in the first round in 2009. He split 2011 between Double A and Triple A. He hit .256/.373/.443 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 45 runs and 15 steals in 67 games at Double A and hit .297/.388/.551 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 39 runs and 6 steals in 48 games at Triple A.


The Cincinnati Reds top prospect was LHP Aroldis Chapman. He originally signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 2010 out of Cuba. He split 2011 between Double A, Triple A and the Reds. He was 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA, 11 strikeouts and 1.50 WHIP in 7.1 innings over five games at Double A, was 0-1 with a 11.12 ERA, nine strikeouts and 1.94 WHIP in 5.2 innings over four games at Triple A and was 4-1 with a 3.60 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 1.30 WHIP and one save in 50 innings over 54 games with the Reds.


The Houston Astros top prospect was RHP Jordan Lyles. He was originally drafted by the Astros with the 38th pick in the first round in 2008. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Astros. He was 3-3 with a 3.61 ERA, 42 strikeouts and 1.30 WHIP in 62.1 innings over 12 games at Triple A and was 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA, 67 strikeouts and 1.41 WHIP in 94 innings over 20 games with the Astros.


The Milwaukee Brewers top prospect was RHP Mark Rogers. He was drafted by the Brewers with the fifth pick of the first round in 2004. He split 2011 between Rookie ball, Class A Advanced and Triple A. He was 0-0 with a 4.85 ERA, 11 strikeouts and 1.38 WHIP in 13 innings over five games at Rookie ball, was 0-3 with a 9.37 ERA, 17 strikeouts and 2.27 WHIP in 16.1 innings over five games at Class A Advanced and was 0-2 with a 13.20 ERA, 12 strikeouts and 2.87 WHIP in 15 innings over five games at Triple A.


The Pittsburgh Pirates top prospects was RHP Jameson Taillon. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the second pick of the first round in 2010. He pitched 2011 at Class A where he was 2-3 with a 3.98 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 1.20 WHIP in 92.2 innings over 23 games.


The St Louis Cardinals top prospect was RHP Shelby Miller. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals with the 19th pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced and Double A. He was 2-3 with a 2.89 ERA, 81 strikeouts and 1.13 WHIP in 53 innings over nine games at Class A Advanced and was 9-3 with a 2.70 ERA, 89 strikeouts and 1.21 WHIP in 86.2 innings over 16 games at Double A.