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MLB Playoffs 2015: 5 Rookies Who Could Make A Difference

By Jason Evans

Sep 23, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) signs an autograph prior to the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) signs an autograph prior to the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of the game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of the game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

2015 has been quite a year for rookies in baseball, possibly the best ever. So many rookies came up all over baseball and made an immediate impact. It shows that the game is in great hands moving forward. Probably no team typified that than the Chicago Cubs, who had a ton of rookie position players come up and help lead the Cubs to their first postseason appearance since 2008.

Rookies can help propel teams over the top in their chase for a World Series. John Lackey started Game seven of the World Series in 2002 in his rookie year. That same year, Francisco Rodriguez was a lights out set up man. The Yankees won the World Series in 1996 with a certain rookie shortstop (Derek Jeter in case you didn’t get that).

Chipper Jones won his lone title with the Atlanta Braves in 1995 as a rookie, hitting .364 in the postseason. All-Stars Buster Posey and Michael Wacha had huge postseasons in their rookie season.

Considering the strength of the rookie class, you have to expect that rookies will make their mark in the upcoming postseason. You’re going to see some rookies show up and step their game up and others that may fall apart. Who knows.

Today we are going to look at five rookies who are going to make an impact on the 2015 MLB postseason. These five rookies will have a lot to say about who wins the crown and who falls just short. Let’s take a look.

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