Dodgers trio headlines All-Teen Team

It’s often said that youth is wasted on the young. That’s not always the case when baseball is involved.

Over the past few years at the Major League level, players have been having a huge impact at such a young age. Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, the list goes on and on.

The same holds true down in the Minor Leagues as well, with players dominating levels when they are far younger than the average age there. Whether it’s international acquisitions or high school draftees just getting started, there is a slew of precocious teenagers playing well beyond their years as they try to make it to the big leagues.

With that in mind, here is an All-Teen Team, led by three Dodgers and a pair of Braves. It’s based on performance thus far in the 2016 season, with a nod especially to youngsters who have handled aggressive assignments with aplomb. All stats are through May 4.

C Chase Vallot, (Royals’ No. 11 prospect) Age: 19; League: South Atlantic (A) Taken 40th overall, Vallot is 2.3 years younger than the average hitter in the South Atlantic League, yet he is off to a .291/.389/.557 start through 23 games as he repeats the level. He’s in the top 10 in slugging percentage and OPS in the league.

1B Bobby Bradley, (Indians’ No. 3 prospect) Age: 19; League: Carolina (A-Adv) A year after leading the Midwest Leaugue in home runs and RBIs, Bradley is at it again. He turns 20 at the end of May, but he’s still 2.4 years younger than the league average, and he’s once again atop his league’s leaderboard in homers and RBIs.

2B Ozzie Albies (Braves’ No. 3 prospect) Age: 19; League: International (Triple-A) Albies is …

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