Using the batter and pitcher breakout profiles found in the Baseball Forecaster yields a mix of intriguing and improbable options for 2018, including Ryan McMahon, Ketel Marte, and Keone Kela.

Sean Manaea's performance took a surprising step backward in 2017—could weight loss have been the culprit behind his second half skill declines? Plus, Addison Russell, Joe Mauer, Jose Urena, and Jeimer Candelario.

Matt Carpenter disappointed in 2017 with the lowest BA of his career—is he a good rebound candidate for 2018? Plus, Shane Greene, Gerrit Cole, Matt Davidson, and Michael Taylor.

Lucas Giolito has been touted as a potential ace, but also has seen his prospect stock slip—has his hot start with the White Sox done anything to enhance his long-term outlook? Plus, Jesse Winker, Josh Hader, Jorge Alfaro, and Reynaldo Lopez.

White Sox rookie Nicky Delmonico has surprised at the plate with a mix of power and patience--do his skills support this early success? Plus, Dominic Smith, Scott Alexander, Austin Slater, and Boog Powell.

Luke Weaver is pitching great after a bumpy debut in 2016, though readers knew that his underlying skills were strong—are those same metrics holding up ? Plus, Hildenberger, Camargo, Nimmo and Sims.

Rhys Hoskins has been tearing the cover off the ball in his MLB debut—do his skills offer any indication of what to expect over the long haul? Plus, Amed Rosario, Ozzie Albies, Austin Pruitt, and Mark Leiter.

Top prospect Rafael Devers is off to a red-hot start—what do his skills tell us about his outlook for the remainder of 2017? Plus, Yoan Moncada, Robert Stephenson, Matt Olson and Juan Minaya.

At age 36, Jose Bautista is struggling through a down year—do his skills offer hope, or reason for worry? Plus, Carlos Rodon, Wilson Ramos, Collin McHugh, and Austin Jackson.

Derek Fisher has made an early splash with his power and speed—what do his skills tell us about his long-term outlook? Plus, Asher Wojciechowski, John Hicks, Sal Romano, and Luis Torrens.

Jose Leclerc has moved into the closer picture in Texas thanks to injuries and ineffectiveness among his bullpen mates—does he have skills worth targeting? Plus, Patrick Kivlehan, Jakob Junis, Dixon Machado, and Alen Hanson.