The recently concluded 2016 edition of the AFL will be no different. Graduates of this silver anniversary class could very well go on to become All-Stars and Hall of Famers, much like Mike Piazza (inaugural AFL Class of '92) did. Who they'll be is a matter of debate.
It is from that conversation that "The Next Big Leaguers" was born. As part of MLBPipeline.com's coverage of all things prospect and the AFL in particular, a group of five experts was assembled to discuss a quintet of up-and-coming stars. Each prospect has lofty expectations and an argument can be made for all of them to have the brightest futures.