Zawadzki #11 on BA's PHS

Padre infield prospect, Lance Zawadzki ranked #11 on this week's Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet.

...No Missions player has been hotter than Zawadzki, a Massachusetts native and '07 fourth-round pick, who has hit .381 (32-for-84) with 18 RBIs in 23 June games. A switch-hitter with a discerning eye and solid power from both sides of the plate, he's racked up a 1.003 OPS from the right side and a .961 mark from the left in TL play.

I called Lance an infielder because there is disagreements on where Lance is most likely to play if he reaches the big leagues. He is listed as a SS but has also played 2B and 3B. Some experts say there is no way Lance can remain at SS but others contend that he a lot more athletic than he appears and has the required athleticism and reliability to remain at short.

On the year Lance is hitting a combined (High-A and AA) .312/.394/.544 with 15 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 31 BB, 46 SO, and is 5-1 in stolen base attempts. Zawadzki shares the Padres' Minor League HR lead with Kyle Blanks and Will Venable.