Where the Marlins' Top 30 Prospects are starting the season

April 7th, 2016

With the 2016 season getting started, here's a look at where the Marlins' Top 30 prospects are projected to start the season:
1. Tyler Kolek -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A) -- DL
2. Josh Naylor -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)
3. Jarlin Garcia -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
4. Stone Garrett -- Extended spring camp
5. Kendry Flores -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
6. Austin Dean -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
7. Isaiah White -- Extended spring camp
8. Isael Soto -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)
9. Jake Esch -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
10. J.T. Riddle -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
11. Brett Lilek -- Extended spring camp
12. Brian Anderson -- Jupiter Hammerheads (A Adv)
13. Anfernee Seymour -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)
14. Jordan Holloway -- Extended spring camp
15. Garvis Lara -- Extended spring camp
16. K.J. Woods -- Jupiter Hammerheads (A Adv)
17. Tomas Telis -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
18. Chris Paddack -- Extended spring camp
19. Cody Poteet -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)
20. Kyle Barraclough -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
21. Nick Wittgren -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
22. Justin Jacome -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)
23. Austin Brice -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
24. Avery Romero -- Jacksonville Suns (AA)
25. Michael Mader -- Jupiter Hammerheads (A Adv)
26. Brian Ellington -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
27. Ivan Pineyro -- New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
28. Jeff Brigham -- Jupiter Hammerheads (A Adv) -- DL
29. Jhonny Santos -- Extended spring camp
30. Justin Twine -- Greensboro Grasshoppers (A) -- DL
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Team to watch
The Greensboro Grasshoppers' roster has seven players on the Marlins' Top 30, a group that includes the organization's No. 2 prospect Josh Naylor. The Grasshoppers will also feature a pair 2015 Draft picks on the mound in Cody Poteet and Justin Jacome, while 2014 seventh-rounder Anfernee Seymour is set to embark on his first full pro season. Tyler Kolek, Miami's No. 1 prospect, was also on Greensboro's roster, but he'll miss the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
Where teams' Top 30 prospects are starting the season
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On the shelf
Kolek showed up to Spring Training in the best shape of his life and was receiving raves from club officials before injuring his elbow in late March. Kolek will be joined on the Grasshoppers' DL by Justin Twine, who battled a nagging hamstring injury this spring. Right-hander Jeff Brigham is likely to head to Jupiter in a couple weeks after experiencing a small setback during camp.