Everyone loves rookies. So Ray Flowers thought he would break down the rookies that have appeared to this point of the 2015 season. Enjoy, and let the disagrements begin.
| HITTERS | Position | Comment |
| Byron Buxton | OF | Elite speed/defense. Needs health/consistency. Could be McCutchen like eventually. |
| Kris Bryant | 3B | As advertised. Great overall game, massive power to all fields. First rd. talent. |
| Carlos Correa | SS | Nothing he can't do. Only question - how long until he reaches elite production? |
| Jorge Soler | OF | Strikeouts continue to be a concern, but all-star talent. |
| Francisco Lindor | SS | Great glove. Offensive game similar to Daniel Murphy w/ a little more speed. |
| Joey Gallo | 3B | Immense power. Massive K totals. Chris Carter/Chris Davis type. |
| Blake Swihart | C | Think A.J. Piersynski in his prime with the bat. Offense will improve. |
| Maikel Franco | 3B | Great athleticism but still learning game. Higher ceiling than next man on list. |
| Jake Lamb | 3B | Solid, but will never be elite. Fringe 3B type in mixed leagues. |
| Yasmany Tomas | 3B/OF | The power should show itself. Think somwhere between Sandoval/Seager. |
| Addison Russell | 2B | Sprays liners everywhere, impressive power. Elite middle infield bat. |
| Rusney Castillo | OF | Has talent to be more, but floor should at least be Desmond Jennings. |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | Total failure in first go round. May never be more than bottom level C2 in mixed. |
| James McCann | C | Nice offensive game, albeit with less than ideal pop. |
| Micah Johnson | 2B | Failed in first go round but has speed to be a fantasy force. |
| PITCHERS | Position | Comment |
| Carlos Rodon | SP | An SP1 if he can get the walks under control. |
| Noah Syndergaard | SP | Strikeouts & grounders. Can be a fantsay ace when developed. |
| Archie Bradley | SP | A notch below the first two but a top-20 fantasy SP if things go as planned. |
| Daniel Norris | SP | Norris has the athleticism and stuff to at least become an SP3. |
| Aaron Sanchez | SP | Great stuff but errattic. Just like Norris, should at least be an SP3. |
| Lance McCullers | SP | Questions about his offspeed stuff and if he'll stick in rotation long-term, but big arm. |
| Mike Foltynewicz | SP | An SP4/5 but questions about consistency and ability to get lefties out. |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | Solid 3/4 SP type. Not as good as he's looked his first month. |
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