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Seven best young lineups heading into 2017 MLB season

MBL lineups, Javier Baez

7. Houston Astros

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In shortstop Carlos Correa, the Astros can boast the best young player in baseball. Over his first full season in the big leagues, Correa slashed .274/.361/.451, hitting 22 percent above league average by wRC+ and posting 5.9 WAR. However, he’s just the beginning of Houston’s young foundation.

Third baseman Alex Bregman looked good in his 217 major league plate appearances last season, slashing .264/.313/.478. The 22-year old is expected to be a regular this season and could be joined in the infield midseason by Colin Moran. After refining his swing to shorten his path to the plate, Moran is expected to look more like the prospect who tore up AA in 2015 than the one who struggled in AAA ball in 2016.

Even outfielder Teoscar Hernandez could contribute in some form, though likely as a bench player. Hernandez was a near-league average hitter in 112 plate appearances in 2016, his rookie year, so there is reason for optimism on that front as well.

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