MLB: 3 players in the midst of breakout campaigns

 Almost two months into the season and some players are performing above expectations. Here are three players in the midst of breakout campaigns in 2017.

When examining players in baseball, one looks at the players that help elevate their teams to wins and the playoffs. Most of the credit goes to the veteran players. The young catalysts barely receive credit during successful seasons.

Why is that? Well, young MLB players need to earn the respect of the casual MLB fan, in order to gain popularity and notoriety in today’s game.

Thanks to the abundance of media attention and the Internet, many young players gain recognition in the minor leagues. But just because a player succeeds in the minors, that doesn’t mean they’ll succeed in the big leagues.

A breakout campaign usually gets a player plenty of coverage and respect throughout the league. What gets recognized as a breakout campaign? When a player performs beyond expectations and achieves statistics that no one expected that season or ever.

Breakout campaigns don’t always last. Some players look ready to hit the next level of play, but instead, fail to achieve that success again. While others grasp the opportunity of success and run with it. The three young players mentioned look like key pieces for their respected clubs heading forward.

The three players listed below are off to the best start of their early careers. Here are three players that are performing above and beyond expectations and are in the midst of a breakout campaign this season.