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Heyman On Wheeler, Reyes, Martin, Reds

Now that top prospects Eric Hosmer and Jose Iglesias are in the majors, Jon Heyman of SI.com examines the minors’ top prospects. Mariners infield prospect Dustin Ackley, the second overall pick behind Stephen Strasburg two years ago, is "over-rated'' and without a clear defensive position in the opinion on one NL executive. Here’s Heyman’s latest from around the league:

• The Giants and Mets don’t appear to be talking about Jose Reyes at the moment, but the rumors won’t stop until the calendar flips to August or another team acquires the shortstop. Heyman hears from one person who believes the Mets would “have to” send Reyes to San Francisco if they could get pitching prospect Zack Wheeler in return.
• MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes suggested Wheeler as a possible target for the Mets last week.
• In off-field news, Heyman reports that the Mets are getting more interest than expected from buyers interested in a minority stake in the team.
• The Rangers hope Cuban outfield prospect Leonys Martin, who signed last week, can help them in 2011. 
• The Reds were among the teams that bid on Martin, according to Heyman.

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