April 29, 2009

Top 50 MiLB Prospects 2009: #7 Cameron Maybin

Top 50 MiLB Prospects 2009 | #7 | Cameron Maybin | Marlins

Position | Outfield

Bats/Throws | Right/Right

Born
| April 7, 1987 (Asheville, North Carolina)

School
| Roberson High School

Height
| 6'4''

Weight
|205 lbs.

2008 Ranking | 4



Breakdown
Cameron Maybin was drafted 10th overall by the Detroit Tigers in the 2005 draft. After spending two years in the system, including a stint in the Major Leagues, Maybin was traded with a slew of prospects in exchange for young slugger Miguel Cabrera and southpaw Dontrelle Willis. Maybin spent all but eight games of the 2008 season in Double-A where he should have been in his development. He had an impressive eight-game showing with the Marlins and was slatted to start the 2009 season in the Major Leagues, having never taken an at-bat in Triple-A. Maybin has great 5-tool potential and will only get better with experience. He has outstanding speed and should be able to steal plenty of bases while hitting for reasonably good power. To me, a good comparison would be Carlos Beltran for his potential.

2008 Statistics
Level    G    PA    AVG   OBP    SLG   XBH   HR   BB
AA     108   459   .277  .375   .456    36   13   60
MLB 8 36 .500 .543 .563 2 0 3

2009 Outlook

Maybin began the 2009 season with the Florida Marlins and unless he really plays poorly, he should be there from here on out.

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Estimated Time of Arrival
2007

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