San Diego Padres’ Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Spring Forecasts

For the second straight season, the San Diego Padres boast a top-half farm system thanks to a healthy mix of developing prospects and big league-ready talent.

The organization has a new top prospect this season in catcher Austin Hedges, a 20-year-old whose defensive prowess makes him a safe bet to reach the major leagues. Meanwhile, the rest of the Padres’ prospect pool contains a slew of talent poised to contribute in a big way in 2013, including right-hander Casey Kelly, infielder Jedd Gyorko, southpaw Robbie Erlin and ground-ball machine Donn Roach.