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Baseball is teeming with young talent, with stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Juan Soto already making their mark in the big leagues. But another wave of exciting new stars is on the way, with Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez, Orioles catcher Adley Rtuschman, and Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. all atop various prospect lists.
The three each took a very different path to reach the precipice of the big leagues. Rodríguez was a big-dollar ($1.