Today's Fantasy Rx

On the Fifth Day of Outfielders, my true love gave to me:
AL Central "Prospects";
AL East "Prospects",
American Leaguers without PDV,
Single-digit AL PDV,
and American Leaguers with Double-digit PDV.

Minor League Free Agents and AAA/AA Outfielders in the AL Central

Chicago White Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Justin Baughman, 28, B:R, T:R.
96/420 for .229/.295/.300 with 6 HR, 37 RBI, 57 R, 31/40 SB%,
and 31:75 BB:K at AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Darron Ingram, 26, B:R, T:R.
99/434 for .228/.316/.426 with 20 HR, 70 RBI, 55 R, 9/16 SB%,
and 54:162 BB:K between AA Birmingham(SL) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Juan Piniella, 24, B:R, T:R.
93/340 for .274/.352/.347 with 3 HR, 24 RBI, 35 R, 20/29 SB%,
and 40:81 BB:K between A+ Winston-Salem(Car) and AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Anthony Sanders, 28, B:R, T:R.
80/335 for .239/.275/.409 with 12 HR, 48 RBI, 32 R, 7/10 SB%,
and 17:95 BB:K between AAA Louisville(IL) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mike Zywica, 28, B:R, T:R.
76/361 for .211/.283/.363 with 13 HR, 42 RBI, 48 R, 9/10 SB%,
and 25:100 BB:K between A+ Winston-Salem(Car), AA Birmingham(SL),
and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Scott Bikowski, 25, B:L, T:L.
101/395 for .256/.355/.337 with 4 HR, 35 RBI, 46 R, 17/28 SB%,
and 58:68 BB:K at AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Damon Buford, 32, B:R, T:R.
47/197 for .239/.309/.340 with 3 HR, 14 RBI, 27 R, 8/10 SB%,
and 20:31 BB:K between AAA Pawtucket(IL), A+ Winston-Salem(Car),
and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2004.

Brett Caradonna, 23, B:L, T:R.
105/393 for .267/.310/.366 with 7 HR, 55 RBI, 42 R, 10/14 SB%,
and 26:48 BB:K between A+ Winston-Salem(Car) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Chad Durham, 24, B:R, T:R.
101/366 for .276/.341/.317 with 0 HR, 35 RBI, 62 R, 39/57 SB%,
and 36:72 BB:K at AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Jeff Inglin, 26, B:R, T:R.
42/152 for .276/.305/.421 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 18 R, 2/4 SB%,
and 8:22 BB:K at AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Scott Morgan, 29, B:R, T:R.
99/384 for .258/.294/.380 with 10 HR, 44 RBI, 41 R, 3/4 SB%,
and 20:100 BB:K between AAA Portland(PCL) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Cleveland Indians
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Ryan Church, 23, B:L, T:L.
145/472 for .307/.370/.530 with 22 HR, 81 RBI, 69 R, 5/9 SB%,
and 43:109 BB:K between A+ Kinston(Car) and AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Jason Fitzgerald, 27, B:L, T:L.
105/405 for .259/.326/.402 with 11 HR, 59 RBI, 45 R, 22/29 SB%,
and 41:86 BB:K between AA Akron(EL) and AAA Buffalo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Luis Garcia, 23, B:R, T:R.
130/474 for .274/.338/.445 with 18 HR, 58 RBI, 66 R, 4/6 SB%,
and 45:86 BB:K between AA New Haven(EL) and AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Jody Gerut, 25, B:L, T:L.
131/439 for .298/.382/.435 with 10 HR, 60 RBI, 75 R, 20/33 SB%,
and 57:50 BB:K between AA Akron(EL) and AAA Buffalo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2006.

Nate Grindell, 25, B:R, T:R.
123/435 for .283/.335/.451 with 11 HR, 60 RBI, 73 R, 4/7 SB%,
and 33:61 BB:K at AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Scott Pratt, 25, B:L, T:R.
124/466 for .266/.356/.431 with 17 HR, 57 RBI, 83 R, 19/24 SB%,
and 63:90 BB:K between AA Akron(EL) and AAA Buffalo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Detroit Tigers
Minor League Free Agents:
Kurt Airoso, 27, B:R, T:R.
111/386 for .288/.385/.490 with 20 HR, 63 RBI, 76 R, 6/9 SB%,
and 57:107 BB:K at AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Chad Alexander, 28, B:R, T:R.
86/313 for .275/.316/.435 with 7 HR, 34 RBI, 36 R, 2/6 SB%,
and 20:58 BB:K at AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Juan Camilo, 24, B:L, T:R.
115/439 for .262/.339/.462 with 13 HR, 74 RBI, 65 R, 30/38 SB%,
and 51:122 BB:K between A+ Lakeland(FSL) and AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Rod Lindsey, 26, B:R, T:R.
104/402 for .259/.312/.341 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 47 R, 32/42 SB%,
and 30:98 BB:K between AA Erie(EL) and AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Chris Wakeland, 28, B:L, T:L.
72/297 for .242/.302/.387 with 10 HR, 32 RBI, 38 R, 5/8 SB%,
and 24:106 BB:K at AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Prospects:
Ryan Neill, 24, B:R, T:R.
81/384 for .211/.332/.320 with 8 HR, 36 RBI, 53 R, 24/27 SB%,
and 45:117 BB:K between A West Michigan(Mid), A+ Lakeland(FSL),
and AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A/A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Derek Nicholson, 26, B:L, T:R.
94/326 for .288/.390/.469 with 8 HR, 65 RBI, 53 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 56:82 BB:K between AA Erie(EL) and AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2005.

Corey Richardson, 25, B:S, T:R.
96/377 for .255/.358/.310 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 53 R, 30/35 SB%,
and 60:80 BB:K at AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Cody Ross, 21, B:R, T:L.
112/400 for .280/.352/.508 with 19 HR, 72 RBI, 73 R, 16/18 SB%,
and 44:86 BB:K at AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Kansas City Royals
Minor League Free Agents:
Pat Hallmark, 28, B:R, T:R.
92/362 for .254/.334/.315 with 2 HR, 33 RBI, 55 R, 42/54 SB%,
and 35:63 BB:K at AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Rontrez Johnson, 25, B:R, T:R.
121/403 for .300/.397/.454 with 9 HR, 53 RBI, 71 R, 32/42 SB%,
and 50:51 BB:K at AAA Omaha(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2005.

Shane Monahan, 28, B:L, T:R.
120/391 for .307/.341/.468 with 10 HR, 59 RBI, 55 R, 11/21 SB%,
and 18:53 BB:K at AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Marco Cunningham, 25, B:R, T:R.
73/318 for .230/.366/.340 with 8 HR, 46 RBI, 54 R, 18/28 SB%,
and 55:60 BB:K between A+ Wilmington(Car) and AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

David DeJesus, 22, B:L, T:L.
109/413 for .264/.362/.436 with 6 HR, 56 RBI, 76 R, 18/25 SB%,
and 56:52 BB:K between A+ Wilmington(Car) and AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Tydus Meadows, 25, B:R, T:R.
141/458 for .308/.407/.504 with 15 HR, 75 RBI, 87 R, 17/22 SB%,
and 68:106 BB:K between A+ Wilmington(Car) and AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Minnesota Twins
Minor League Free Agents:
Papo Bolivar, 23, B:R, T:R.
152/547 for .278/.332/.420 with 13 HR, 87 RBI, 78 R, 18/23 SB%,
and 47:98 BB:K at AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Prospects:
Brian Baron, 24, B:L, T:R.
115/390 for .295/.334/.359 with 1 HR, 34 RBI, 46 R, 3/4 SB%,
and 20:47 BB:K at AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Chad Green, 27, B:S, T:R.
73/296 for .247/.283/.416 with 10 HR, 45 RBI, 45 R, 15/18 SB%,
and 18:72 BB:K between AA New Britain(EL) and AAA Edmonton(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Lew Ford, 26, B:R, T:R.
180/566 for .318/.394/.505 with 20 HR, 75 RBI, 121 R, 28/34 SB%,
and 62:68 BB:K between AA New Britian(EL) and AAA Edmonton(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: High draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2007.

Josh Rabe, 23, B:R, T:R.
144/480 for .300/.372/.415 with 6 HR, 58 RBI, 81 R, 20/25 SB%,
and 54:66 BB:K between A+ Fort Myers(FSL) and AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

I'll continue tomorrow by discussing AL West minor league outfielders.

Today's Fantasy Rx: The sheer number of quality players who either started in the outfield or moved there due to defensive limitations means that you need to look at many factors before drafting a minor leaguer with a very good chance of reaching the majors. Pay close attention to an outfield prospect's age relative to his league, since while someone like Lew Ford is a decent prospect due to his five-category upside, most 26-year-old outfielders still at AAA are moving towards AAAA status and a series of NRIs.