If the 2015 MLB season has taught us anything, it’s to never underestimate the impact a prospect can make. Young talent in the minor leagues are the stars of tomorrow. It’s important to keep track of their progress and development.
That’s why over the next few slides, we’ll take a look at some fresh, young talent gracing the minor league baseball scene. The following players may have been drafted just this summer, but they already turned heads in their first professional seasons.
Some of the guys on this list figured to always make a smooth transition to the minors. Chicago White Sox hurler Carson Fulmer, Boston’s Andrew Benintendi and Milwaukee’s Trent Clark are high draft picks who have had no problems living up to the hype.
On the flip side, there are also some under-the-radar draftees who performed at a high level. Atlanta’s Austin Riley, Detroit’s Beau Burrows and San Francisco’s Phil Bickford established themselves as legitimate prospects in just a handful of low-level games.
Who else had a stellar start to his career? Which 2015 draftees have been the most disappointing? Keep the conversation going in the comment section below.
It’s never too early to analyze prospects. Here is a list of youngsters who are already ahead of the curve.