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Next Year's Breakout Prospect
Who will break out next year? Three prospects stand out.
In brief
Who will break out next year? Three prospects stand out. Three minor league players could become MLB breakouts next season. Originally reported by Mlb.
Top 4 Prospects
Saturday's Triple A National Championship features four Top 100 Prospects: Dodgers outfielders Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota, Nationals shortstop Seaver King and right-hander Jarlin Susana.
Breakout Nominees
Eric Hartman, Ramon Marquez, and Nolan Perry are the 2027 Breakout Player of the Year nominees.
Ethan Conrad
Conrad, a Cubs outfielder, debuted late after shoulder surgery and has played 36 games across three levels.
Albert Fermín
Fermín, a Astros shortstop from Samaná, Dominican Republic, batted .311/.485/.507 with six homers and 24 steals in 49 games.
Jirvin Morillo
Morillo, a Reds catcher, led the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in homers with 13 and a .652 slugging percentage.
AFL Awards
Caleb Bonemer won MVP, Justin Lamkin Pitcher of the Year, and Braylon Payne Breakout Player of the Year.
Josiah Hartshorn
Hartshorn, a Cubs outfielder, has a .284/.407/.518 batting average with 23 homers and 17 steals in 125 games.
Vance Honeycutt
Honeycutt, an Orioles outfielder, batted .288/.381/.616 with a 25 percent strikeout rate in 20 Double-A games.
The essence
Three minor league players could become MLB breakouts next season.
