2014 Fantasy Baseball: Predicting the Next 5 Prospects to be Called Up

Byron Buxton is the consensus No. 1 prospect in all of baseball. Between Class-A and High-A, he played 125 games with a .944 OPS and 55 stolen bases. A perfect combination of power and speed, Buxton will make his major league debut sooner rather than later. Right now, though, he's sitting out with a left wrist injury. He was supposed to begin the season in Double-A and continue to be a beast. If not 2014, he'll be up in 2015.

Archie Bradley is one of the team's best starting pitchers. He should have been in the rotation on Opening Day, but began the 2014 season in Triple-A. Bradley dominated batters at the Double-A level in 2013. In 21 starts, he went 12-5 with a 1.97 ERA and 119-59 K/BB ratio in 123.1 innings. With the Arizona Diamondbacks sitting at 4-14, the team could use a boost in the rotation. Expect a call up before the All-Star break.

Gregory Polanco has succeeded at every level of baseball he's played in. As a five-tool player, he finished the 2013 season in Triple-A. In all levels throughout the 2013 season, Polanco finished with 12 home runs, 71 RBI, 38 stolen bases and a .285 batting average. Polanco is a very aggressive hitter, but he's able to keep his strikeout totals low. Even though he's a center fielder, he would fit better in right fielder with his strong arm.

Noah Syndergaard came to New York in the R.A Dickey deal back in December 2012. In his first full season in the Mets farm system in 2013, Syndergaard went 9-4 with a 3.06 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 117.2 innings. He is a classic power right-handed pitcher, standing at 6-foot-6. He has a 98 MPH fastball, a nasty 12-6 curveball and an effective changeup for his third pitch. He will take the same path carved out my Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler.

Oscar Taveras is the closest player to making his major leagues. He would have been with the Cardinals already if there was a spot available. Taveras had a monster 2012 season and took his talents to the next level. Taveras finished with a .306 average in just 46 games. Taveras has suffered a hamstring injury this season. In 13 games, he has 14 hits and 10 RBI. He'll get to full strength in Triple-A before a decision is made about his future.