Derrik Gibson

Gibson, 20, is a rail-thin shortstop with advanced defensive ability and great speed on the basepaths, but he is learning a better approach at the plate. He needs to put more weight on his 6-1 frame, but at this point, the organization is more concerned with him gaining experience against professional pitching. He showed great improvement at short-season Lowell in 2009, though a hot start gave way to some bad plate habits. Gibson is starting at shortstop but is also learning second base and could go either way as he ascends the system.