There's no doubt that 2015 will live on forever as the "year of the prospect." At the three-quarter mark of a season filled with youthful contributions, let's check on the stocks of MLB's current batch of top 10 prospects.
Of MLB.com's top 50 prospects at the beginning of the season, a whopping 23 have debuted in some form or fashion in 2015. By succeeding in the majors, many of those debuting talents have lost their prospect statuses this season.
But another crop of outstanding players is developing in the minor leagues, patiently awaiting an opportunity to make their mark on the big leagues.
While the Carlos Correas and Kris Bryants of the world have already moved on to The Show, names like J.P. Crawford, Corey Seager, Tyler Glasnow and Yoan Moncada are continuing a fantastic year for prospects around baseball.
There are, however, a handful of big-name talents struggling to live up to expectations in 2015. Byron Buxton and Joey Gallo weren't able to adjust to big league pitching, while Julio Urias has battled concerning eye issues all season long.
We'll take a look at those players and a handful of others in the slides to come. Make sure to let your voices be heard in the comments section below. Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Why?
Without further ado, here are MLB.com's top 10 prospects!
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