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Jose Abreu
Mixed scouting reports preceded Abreu's arrival in the states, but he's done nothing but hit. In two MLB season, Abreu's batted .303/.364/.540 while averaging 70 extra-base hits per year.  




Edwin Encarnacion
Encarnacion took the next step in his development as a hitter in 2012, and since the start of the 2012 season he's put up a line of .274/.371/.549 (150 OPS+) with 151 homers. That's elite-level production. At age 33, Encarnacion may be poised for some decline and increased proneness to injury, but he's still one heck of a hitter.



Evan Longoria
53. Tampa Bay Rays | 3B
Longoria's still a standout defender at the hot corner, but his bat has slipped a bit from what in retrospect looks like his performance peak. Still, Longo's put up an OPS+ of 109 over the last two seasons, and since 2013 he's missed a total of four games.




Xander Bogaerts
54. Boston Red Sox | SS
The Sox finally left Bogaerts alone last season, and he responded in a big way, batting .320/.355/.421 while the average MLB shortstop had a line of .260/.308/.380. He might be in for a BABIP correction in 2016, but he's still going to be a highly valuable contributor.




Freddie Freeman
45. Atlanta Braves | 1B
If not for concerns about his wrist, Freeman would be higher on this list. Since the start of the 2013 season, he's hit .296/.385/.478 with 63 extra-base hits and 81 walks per 162 games played.




Salvador Perez
The champs' warrior-poet is a skilled defender behind the plate and widely earns praise for the full complement of catcher intangibles. He's also incredibly durable as catchers go, and he's got some thump in his bat, as his 21 homers from a season ago will attest. Believe it or not, Salvy's still just 25.




Noah Syndergaard
57. New York Mets | SP
Syndergaard has a ceiling as high as any young pitcher in the game today. He boasts a fastball that sits 98 and a true four-pitch arsenal. So long as he stays healthy, he's a future frontliner.





Kyle Seager
The M's prior to last season invested $100 million in Seager, and they did so with good cause. The 28-year-old third baseman is an excellent defender and has a career slash line of .263/.328/.434 despite playing his home games in run-suppressing Safeco Field.




Jon Lester
59. Chicago Cubs | SP
No. 2 starters don't get much better than Lester, who owns a career ERA+ of 121. His K/BB ratios have taken a big leap forward over the last two seasons, and he has to his credit seven 200-inning campaigns.




Justin Upton
60. Detroit Tigers | RF
Upton's been a reliable source of right-handed power for years, he runs the bases well, and he's averaged 152 games per season over the last half-decade. At age 28, he still should in or near his performance prime.
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