Homer Bailey #2 Pitching prospect in baseball

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2. Homer Bailey, CIN: Bailey, 20, has a competitive spirit and the kind of arm that makes hitters look like they are swinging palm trees through peanut butter. He dominated both High-A (10.06 K/9, 1.00 WHIP) and Double-A (10.19, 1.15) hitters last season with his 97 MPH fastball and improving changeup.

A 6-foot-4, 205-pound righty, Bailey only ranks lower than Hughes for us because he has fewer Double-A innings and he walks more batters. But like Hughes, Bailey has a very good chance of getting starts in the major leagues next season and he will make an immediate impact.

As a side note, Bailey has topped out at 98MPH on the gun, but hey, it happens. I disagree with the Bailey behind Hughes ranking, but thats alright. Check out the entire list at www.projectprospect.com