About two weeks ago, MLB.com revealed it’s 2012 Top 100 prospects for all of MLB. Included in that list were four members of the Boston Red Sox organization.

Boston Red SoxThey were third baseman Will Middlebrooks, outfielder Bryce Brentz (No. 64), shortstop Xander Bogaerts (No. 76) and catcher Ryan Lavarnway (No. 93).

Now MLB.com has released it’s 2012 Top 20 Prospects for the Red Sox. Included in the list below if when MLB.com thinks they will help impact the Red Sox.

  1. Will Middlebrooks, 3B – ETA: 2012
  2. Bryce Brentz, OF – ETA: 2013
  3. Xander Bogaerts, SS – ETA: 2014
  4. Ryan Lavarnway, C – ETA: 2012
  5. Anthony Ranaudo, P – ETA: 2013
  6. Felix Doubront, P – ETA: 2012
  7. Brandon Jacobs, OF – ETA: 2014
  8. Kolbrin Vitek, 3B – ETA: 2014
  9. Garin Cecchini, 3B – ETA: 2014
  10. Jose Iglesias, SS – ETA: 2012
  11. Blake Swihart, C – ETA: 2015
  12. Matt Barnes, P – ETA: 2014
  13. Drake Britton, P – ETA: 2014
  14. Oscar Tejeda, 2B – ETA: 2013
  15. Stolmy Pimentel, P – ETA: 2014
  16. Sean Coyle, 2B – ETA: 2014
  17. Jose Vinicio, SS – ETA: 2016
  18. Jackie Bradley, OF – ETA: 2013
  19. Juan Carlos Linares, OF – ETA: 2012
  20. Brandon Workman, P – ETA: 2014

You can read more about each player by heading over the 2012 Top 20 Prospects for the Red Sox on MLB.com.

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