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MLB: Three Players to Watch in 2017

By Jason Burke

Sep 27, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) hits a two-run home run during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) hits a two-run home run during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; A general view of the Opening Week logo on the field prior to the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland A's at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; A general view of the Opening Week logo on the field prior to the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland A’s at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports /

Pitchers and catchers report in just days, which means that the MLB season is getting closer and closer, which will obviously lead to more and more excitement about the prospects of a new year.

With the start of the MLB season within reach, I wanted to take a look at three players that I am looking forward to seeing more from in 2017. Yes, they’re all on my fantasy team (which I’m sure you care totally about), but they’re all young players that have shown glimpses of greatness at times in their young careers.

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Why each of these players intrigues me is simple: How they perform this year should give us some idea of the players that they’ll become as they continue to develop, while potentially lead their teams into the playoffs down the road.

One of these players has had much more written about them than the other two in recent weeks, if only for the fact that they play in the biggest market in baseball, for the winningest team in MLB history. Ok, it’s Gary Sanchez. This should come as now surprise since he is the featured image for this post. He suckered me in just like everyone else with his power display last season and now I’m completely in the tank for him and the rest of the Baby Bombers.

The other two are former top prospects. One hasn’t quite lived up to the billing just yet, and the other is looking to reverse a team’s fortunes. If they pan out, much like Sanchez, they could be playing in October in the near future.

So let’s take a look at three players that I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for in 2017.

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