Bobby Borchering, a graduate of Fort Myers High School this past year, entered the 2009 amateur draft and was selected as the 16th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Borchering participated in numerous Baseball Factory events as a standout high school third baseman including the 2008 Under Armour Southeast Tournament, the 2007 Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament, and the 2008 Under Armour All-America game, powered by Baseball Factory.  Considered by Baseball America as one of the top two position players in the Diamondbacks minor league system, Borchering is expected to open at low Class A this season.  

 

Selected to the 2006 Cape Cod High School Classic, now the Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory, Josh Vitters was drafted out of high school by the Chicago Cubs as the third overall pick in 2007.  The third baseman enjoyed a strong performance in the Arizona Fall League this year and will look to start the 2010 season in Double-A. 

 

Former Baseball Factory player Brett Jackson, selected in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Chicago Cubs, is considered the number two prospect in the organization.   Jackson came through the Baseball Factory program after attending an Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout in 2005.  He would go on to participate in Baseball Factory’s Premium Video Program, Team One Showcases and the 2005 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament.  The Cubs will look to him as a future center fielder, beginning this year in Double-A for his first full pro season. 

 

Georgia native Donavan Tate showed his unmistakable speed at the 2008 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory, when he stole second and third base in one inning to score Team One’s first run of the game.  The high school standout was selected third overall in the 2009 draft by the San Diego Padres, and is considered by Baseball America as the top prospect in the organization.  

 

Congratulations to all 49 of the Baseball Factory Alumni recognized as “Top 10 Prospects” of their respective organizations!

Baseball Factory would like to wish the best of luck to all our former players as they begin the 2010 season.

 

Baseball Factory alumni named “Top 10 Prospects” by Baseball America:

 

• Mike Stanton, OF, Florida Marlins

• Kyle Skipworth, C, Florida Marlins

• Isaac Galloway, OF, Florida Marlins

• Trevor May, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies

• Chris Marrero, 1B, Washington Nationals

• Jeff Kobernus, 2B, Washington Nationals

• Justin Maxwell, OF, Washington Nationals

• Brett Jackson, OF, Chicago Cubs

• Josh Vitters, 3B, Chicago Cubs

• Jason Castro, C, Houston Astros

• Brett Lawrie, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers

• Eric Arnett, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers

• Tim Alderson, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates

• Bobby Borchering, 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks

• A.J. Pollock, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

• Chris Owings, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks

• Tyler Matzek, LHP, Colorado Rockies

• Tim Wheeler, OF, Colorado Rockies

• Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies

• Aaron Miller, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

• Ethan Martin, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

• Andrew Lambo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

• Donavan Tate, OF, San Diego Padres

• James Darnell, 3B, San Diego Padres

• Jaff Decker, OF, San Diego Padres

• Zack Wheeler, RHP, San Francisco Giants

• Brandon Crawford, SS, San Francisco Giants

• Casey Kelly, RHP, Boston Red Sox

• Ryan Kalish, OF, Boston Red Sox

• Anthony Rizzo,  1B, Boston Red Sox 

• Slade Heathcott, OF, New York Yankees

• Tim Beckham, SS, Tampa Bay Rays

• Brett Wallace, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays

• David Cooper, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

• Trayce Thompson, OF, Chicago White Sox

• David Holmberg, LHP, Chicago White Sox

• Jacob Turner, RHP, Detroit Tigers

• Eric Hosmer, 1B, Kansas City Royals

• John Lamb, LHP, Kansas City Royals

• Aaron Hicks, OF, Minnesota Twins

• Peter Bourjos, OF, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

• Randal Grichuk, OF, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

• Chris Carter, 1B/OF, Oakland Athletics

• Max Stassi, C, Oakland Athletics

• Tyson Ross, RHP, Oakland Athletics

• Adrian Cardenas, INF, Oakland Athletics

• Sean Doolittle, OF, Oakland Athletics

• Nick Franklin, SS, Seattle Mariners

• Kasey Kiker, LHP, Texas Rangers

 

 

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