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Major League Baseball has been overrun with youth in recent years, and the barrage isn't letting up in 2015. So if you like high drama in your awards races, the Rookie of the Year is the one for you.

And with the first two months of the season just about over, it's time to check where things stand.

We're going to rank the top five Rookie of the Year contenders in the American and National League, respectively. Simple enough, but understand that there are two ground rules at play:

With the NCAA regionals set to begin on Friday, fans will soon have the opportunity to view some of the top draft prospects in the 2015 class, whether it is college shortstops Dansby Swanson and Alex Bregman, prep outfielder Daz Cameron, left-handed pitcher Tyler Jay or right-hander Carson Fulmer.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams left in the fifth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after suffering a right quadricep injury.

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Adams Hurts Quad

Tuesday, May 26

The Cardinals are currently categorizing Adams' injury as a quad strain. He came up limping when rounding first on a fifth-inning double, and he was replaced by Mark Reynolds, who pinch ran and took over at first base. 

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t wait until the trade deadline to make a notable move during the 2015 season.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports shared the details:

Bryce Harper has been so unreal at the dish lately that even when he fails, he wins.

The Washington Nationals superstar lofted what he believed was an out in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 22-year-old tossed his bat away with disdain as he trotted to first—and then the ball landed in the left field seats for his 17th homer of the season.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez is still recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the hope is he returns to the mound by the All-Star break.

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Fernandez to Begin Extended Spring Training

Tuesday, May 26

Bob Nightengale of USA Today noted Tuesday that “Jose Fernandez will begin extended spring on Monday for #Marlins w hopes of returning by All Star break.”

When Alberto Callaspo was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, speculation was rampant that a trade was in the works. It turns out the rumors were correct. Callaspo has reportedly been traded to the Dodgers in a six-player deal.

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May hasn’t been a great month for the Toronto Blue Jays, but one of the bright spots for the team has been the recent play of outfielder Chris Colabello.

At the age of 22, Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper is the early favorite to win the 2015 National League Most Valuable Player award. However, he's not ready to say that he is the best player on the planet.

One could argue that Harper has in fact been the best player in baseball this season. Through his first 45 games, the Nationals star has a slash line of .333/.471/.727 and has 16 home runs and 41 RBI. Harper leads the NL in home runs, walks, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS. Not only that, but he is also second in RBI and fourth in average.

The Kansas City Royals' sprint to the top of the American League standings has been good for their ascending stars, four of whom lead their respective positions on early All-Star ballot returns.