Top 10 Prospects Index of Top 10 Prospects for all 30 Major League Teams By Tracy Ringolsby 1. His passion is baseball, so Freeman signed with the Rockies as the 36th overall pick in the 1998 draft, compensation for the free-agent loss of Andres Galarraga. He played on the same Connie Mack team with Vernon Wells, the Blue Jays' 1997 first-round pick. Freeman actually grew up with the family of his grade school friend, Ryan Cox, though he maintained a relationship with his mother and father after moving out in fourth grade.
Freeman is a pure athlete with legitimate five-tool potential.
Speed is the one tool that needs no work and he is especially fun to watch run. He's going to hit for power, which should be a bonus because of his ability to play center field. More than ability, though, what sets Freeman apart from others is a tremendous work ethic and mental toughness. Freeman is still refining his basestealing ability. Once he learns to read pitchers and get a good jump, he should be a threat to steal 60 bases in the majors.