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MLB: Top Position Players Under Age 25

By Kit Anderson

May 15, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the dugout against the Miami Marlins during the game at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the dugout against the Miami Marlins during the game at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) attempts to field a ground ball in the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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9. Rougned Odor, 22

Rougned Odor’s season hasn’t been noticed all that much. Primarily due the fact that the fight he got into with Jose Bautista has distracted from it. Odor showed his age a bit in that scenario, punching Bautista for taking a slide he didn’t care for. Aside from that distraction Odor is becoming one of the best young second basemen in the game.

The Rangers have moved on from the days of Ian Kinsler and now are expecting to enjoy years of Odor handling second base duties. Odor is a fiery player (if you hadn’t guessed that already) who is putting together a nice season with great power numbers for a second baseman.

He is hitting .279 with 21 bombs and 45 total extra base hits. He provides solid defense and has been an integral part of the newly rebuilt Rangers offense. Yelich’s strong point is Odor’s main weakness, however: he is getting on base at a .299 rate. For Odor to take the next step he needs to find ways to get on base without always having to get a base knock.

Regardless, Odor is a good player who could develop into one of the best at his position.

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