When four of the top 10 prospects in MLB started the season in the majors on Opening Day, there was buzz that this could be one of the top rookie classes of all time. One month into the season, that hasn't exactly been the case -- but there are some first-year players standing out from the crowd.
Which one tops the list of the 10 best through the first week of May?
We asked ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield, Bradford Doolittle and Kiley McDaniel to rank their top 10 rookies, in addition to detailing what each one has done so far. They've also predicted the rest of each player's 2022 season, as well as their long-term outlooks.