Want to Feel Old? The Best Player in Every MLB Organization Born in the 2000s

Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues on March 31, 2019. Julio Rodríguez and Michael Harris II were both born during the 1998 season.

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson made his MLB debut on August 31. Boston Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer hit .280/.399/.489 in 91 games between Single-A and High-a. New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe is the best young player in the Yankees pipeline. Tampa Bay Rays' SS Wander Franco has already played 153 MLB games and 6.1 WAR. Toronto Blue Jays' C Gabriel Moreno is a potential option behind the plate. He's signed an 11-year, $182 million extension.

Chicago White Sox have a lot of young talent in their system. Colson Montgomery, Riley Greene, Bobby Witt Jr. and Daniel Espino are some of the best prospects born in the 2000s. Minnesota Twins have Brooks Lee, who could be an All-Star in coming years. Cleveland Guardians have Bo Naylor, George Valera and Espinio. The list also includes the players born before 2000. They are: Colton Montgomery (2/27/2002), Riley Green (9/28/2000), Bobby Witt Jr (6/14/ 2000), Bo naylor (1/5/2001), George Viera (3/10/01), and Bo Valerio (4/11/02).

Houston Astros drafted Drew Gilbert with the No. 28 overall pick in 2000. Los Angeles Angels acquired C Logan O'Hoppe at the trade deadline. Oakland Athletics gave C Tyler Soderstrom regular action at first base. Seattle Mariners signed OF Julio Rodríguez to a long-term contract in 2012. Texas Rangers signed Evan Carter in 2002. 295/.397/.489 with 21 doubles, 10 triples, 12 home runs, 73 RBI, 86 runs scored and 28 steals in his age-19 season.

Atlanta Braves' OF Michael Harris II is one of the best center fielders in baseball. Miami Marlins' Eury Pérez has grown four inches and tacked on 45 pounds since signing out of Dominican Republic in 2019. New York Mets' C Francisco Álvarez has a chance to be a middle-of-the-order run producer at a premium defensive position. Washington Nationals' Robert Hassell III is the prospect centerpiece of Juan Soto blockbuster. Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew Painter went No. 13 overall in the 2021 draft.

Chicago Cubs acquired Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Mets for Javier Báez at the 2021 trade deadline. Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz is one of the best offensive prospects in the minors. Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Termarr Johnson went No. 4 in 2022 draft. Milwaukee Brewers OF Jackson Chourio is the youngest player in full-season ball at age 19. St. Louis Cardinals 3B Jordan Walker is an imposing figure in batter's box. He hit .306/.388/.510 with 31 doubles, 19 home runs, 68 RBI and 22 steals in 119 games at Double-A.

Arizona Diamondbacks have two players born in the 2000s with a chance to be cornerstone pieces. Ezequiel Tovar could be Colorado's starting shortstop before the 2023 season. Diego Cartaya is the crown jewel of Los Angeles Dodgers farm system. Marco Luciano is a young star of the San Francisco Giants system with some of baseball's loudest raw power. Jackson Merrill is an exciting prospect of San Diego Padres.