8 Top MLB Prospects Who Will Be All-Stars Within 3 Years

There was a time when it was tough for young players to rise to All-Star status, but that time is long gone. The 2015 season saw a record 20 players ages 25 and under earn All-Star nods, and it doesn't take much to guess there's more where that came from.

So that's what we're going to do.

With the 2016 season fast approaching, let's look at eight prospects who figure to be All-Stars sometime in the next three years. These aren't the only prospects who have All-Star potential, mind you, but they look like the best bets based on three things:

• Talent: because duh.
• Opportunity: They either already have MLB jobs locked up or are circling clear openings.
• Timing: The sooner a guy arrives in the majors, the more likely he is to be an All-Star by 2018.

With these parameters in mind, we can line up our eight prospects in order from the least sure to the surest thing.

Step into the box whenever you're ready.

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