In position: Right Field

Miguel Velazquez

Every year over the past three or four, I've gone through the entire Texas Rangers' franchise, position by position in order to gauge the organizational depth. This has especially been important as prospects have progressed and made it to the Majors. It also helps to discover what prospects might prove valuable in trades.

Previous: Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Shortstop, Third Base, Left Field and Center Field.

Nelson Cruz
30 - Texas Rangers
I think an understated storyline from the 2010 Texas Rangers was Nelson Cruz' season. He played just 108 games and hit .318. Although he was "held" to 22 home runs, he smacked 31 doubles. He went from 118 strikeouts to 81 (despite the drop in at-bats). Getting 500 at-bats out of him would be monumental.

Joey Butler
24 - Oklahoma City RedHawks
A solid 2010. Hit .277 with 26 doubles and 10 home runs. Has put together years of 143 hits and 146 hits in consecutive years. Still, he's struck out 266 times in two years.

Miguel Velasquez
22 - Bakersfield Blaze
Is often compared to Nelson Cruz due to his bat and arm. Belted 23 doubles and 15 home runs jumping from High- to Double A.

David Paisano
23 - Bakersfield Blaze
I think he has something. It's tough to ignore the 76 doubles he's hit over the past three seasons. Over that time, his average has gone from .240 to .263 to .278. If he learns how to get on base and get the ball in play, he'll shoot through the system. Easier said ...

Jared Prince
24 - Hickory Crawdads
Followed a good debut year with a boffo sophomore campaign. Hit 29 doubles and drove in 75 runs. What's best, he's struck out 89 times and walked 85 times. He's had on-base percentages of .370 and .388. His third year will be one to watch.

Ryan Strausborger
22 - Spokane Indians
Stole 21 bases and scored 42 runs in just 64 games in his rookie year.

Ruben Sierra
19 - Arizona Rangers
Played sparingly in Arizona last season despite hitting .302. Still extremely young, and I suspect 2011 will be huge for him.