The Bright Future of Baseball
Many people in baseball have deemed this season “The Year of the Prospect.” So many teams have called up some of their finest prospects from the minor leagues this season. And many of these prospects didn’t take too long to get used to playing at the major league level.
Two rookies, Kris Bryant and Joc Pederson, even made the NL All-Star team in their first season. But these weren’t the only two impressive young prospects this year in baseball. Along with Bryant and Pederson, prospects like Carlos Correa, Addison Russell, Noah Syndergaard, Carlos Rodon, Eduardo Rodriguez, Joe Ross, Byron Buxton and Francisco Lindor have all made their debuts this season.
And the list goes on. Many of these young prospects have changed franchises around. For example, Kris Bryant and Addison Russell have helped place the Chicago Cubs back in the postseason. The New York Mets got back in the postseason with the help of Noah Syddergaard, Steven Matz and Michael Conforto.
A record of 20 players who were 25 years old or younger made the All-Star game this year. Players like Mike Trout, 23, and Bryce Harper, 22, are considered some of the best in baseball. Harper is likely to be one of the youngest players to win the MVP Award, which Trout received just last season. The Rookie of the Year Award, too, will be very close—in the NL, Joc Pederson and Kris Bryant are in contention, while Carlos Correa is making a strong case in the AL. And many of these prospects are getting to play in the postseason.
The 2015 MLB season really has been “The Year of the Prospect,” leaving many teams and fans excited for what the future has in store for these young talents.