Throughout the season there is much to look forward to for the average MLB betting enthusiast. One of the top MLB baseball news is the development of each league’s rookies. The rookies give baseball betting fans a good indication of how well a team has developed their homegrown talent. Here are three rookies that have stood out in 2010 thus far.

• Jason Heyward Outfielder Atlanta Braves – Although battling injuries this season, to say Heyward is going to be amazing for years to come would be an understatement. The Braves have not had this good of an outfield prospect since Andruw Jones played for the club. Heyward kicked off the 2010 season in style, cranking a homer in his first at bat. When he’s healthy, Heyward is one of the most dangerous hitters in the game and this is his first year.

• Stephen Strasburg Pitcher Washington Nationals – When it comes to the debut of pitching prospects, nobody has debuted the way Strasburg did. For instance, in his June 8 debut he struck out an astounding 14 batters over seven innings.

Honestly, as well as Strasburg has pitched there are so many good rookie pitchers this season that it was tough to narrow it down to one. Strasburg is currently on the disabled list due to shoulder stiffness.

• Buster Posey Catcher San Francisco Giants – Ever since Barry Bonds left the Giants back in 2008, the team has been filled with prospects at every position but catcher. Enter Buster Posey the team’s top catching prospect. Posey has put together 10 and 21 game hit streaks during his rookie season. His defensive skills and offensive tools were enough to spell the end to long time Giant Bengie Molina. Although the Giants are once again not going to make the post season, Posey and his teammates provide room for optimism in San Francisco.