Which MLB prospects are poised to set the league ablaze? It's a tantalizing question.

As spring cedes to summer, let's examine a half-dozen MiLB blue chips with a chance to be the answer.

We narrowed our focus to players in the minor leagues but with the pedigree, stats and path to playing time to be plausible near-term stars. They're listed according to their MLB.com prospect rankings.

While there's no such thing as a sure thing, these guys are as close as it gets.

Alex Verdugo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

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