Every year in MLB, we’re treated to the out-of-nowhere emergence of more than one new star.
While it may be out of the blue to most of the baseball world, players like Matt Duffy, Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts all showed signs that a breakout was on the horizon during the previous season.
There are a handful of MLB players that fit that mold once again as we close in on the start of the 2016 campaign. Over the next few slides, we’ll identify a handful of under-the-radar players that are poised to become the league’s next breakout stars.
Hurlers like Anthony DeSclafani and Trevor May provided their teams with quality production last season, even if their ERA said otherwise. Digging deeper into the stats proves that with a year of experience and a little better luck, both hurlers are candidates to take the next step in 2016.
In terms of position players, Enrique Hernandez, Ender Inciarte and David Peralta provided glimpses of their abilities last season, too. If each player can put together a full season of production, they’ll continue their ascent to MLB stardom.
Let us know what you think in the comments section below. Are you excited to see these players on your team this season? Who else do you think has breakout potential?
Let’s dive right into our list.