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Phenoms on Opening Day rosters

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Bobby Witt Jr., SS/3B, Royals

Baseball's No. 1 prospect debuts at the age of 21, less than 3 years after being drafted No. 2 overall, and may already be the face of the franchise

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Julio Rodríguez, OF, Mariners

Just 21 years old, MLB's No. 3 prospect is a career .331/.412/.543 hitter in the Minors and has the highest offensive ceiling of any prospect in baseball

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Spencer Torkelson, Tigers, 1B

Baseball's best power-hitting prospect (No. 4 overall) smashed 30 homers in his pro debut last year. Don't be surprised if he matches that total in the big leagues in 2022

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C.J. Abrams, SS, Padres

MLB's No. 9 prospect hit .343 in the Minors after being taken sixth overall in the 2019 Draft, and his 80-grade speed allows him to impact the game on both sides of the ball

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Reid Detmers, LHP, Angels

The Angels' 2020 first-round pick out of Louisville is now MLB's No. 21 prospect and owns what is arguably the best curveball of any prospect in baseball

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Hunter Greene, RHP, Reds

Baseball's No. 22 prospect graced the cover of Sports Illustrated ("Baseball's LeBron?") at the age of 17 and is known for his triple-digit heat

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Joey Bart, C, Giants

MLB's No. 31 prospect, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 Draft, is ready to take over behind the plate following Buster Posey's retirement

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Nick Lodolo, LHP, Reds

The 6-foot-6 lefty, No. 42 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list, was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 Draft and could form a dynamic duo with Hunter Greene

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Bryson Stott, SS/3B, Phillies

The Phillies' 2019 first-rounder out of UNLV, MLB's No. 45 prospect had a huge Spring Training to win an Opening Day roster spot

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Josh Lowe, OF, Rays

The younger brother of former Rays first baseman Nathaniel (but not related to current Rays infielder Brandon), MLB's No. 50 prospect sports arguably the loudest collection of skills in a deep Rays system

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Joe Ryan, RHP, Twins

Acquired from the Rays in the Nelson Cruz deal last year, the 25-year-old righty out of Division II Cal State Stanislaus is now MLB's No. 97 prospect

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Matt Brash, RHP, Mariners

Baseball's No. 98 prospect dominated at High-A and Double-A in 2021 to earn a late-season callup, and while he didn't make his debut, he created buzz among fellow pitchers with his electric bullpen sessions