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One of the most exciting parts of spring training each year is getting a chance to see some of the game's top prospects in action against big league talent.

While the preseason can be a monotonous time for established big league players, it's an exciting chance for young guys to show what they're capable of, and in some cases, it's the first chance a fanbase gets to see what could be the future of its team in a game situation.

The ongoing cold war between the New York Yankees and third baseman Alex Rodriguez reportedly is headed for another battle.

Earlier today Prospect Pipeline completed our rankings of every organization’s top-10 prospects for the 2015 season. Now, it's now time to go back and break down every club's No. 1 prospect in the form of a team-by-team ranking.

It was widely believed that top prospect Archie Bradley would spend most of the 2014 season in the major leagues, but an elbow injury in late April cut into his development and forced the organization to reassess his timeline. The right-hander looked better in this year’s Arizona Fall League, but he'll still have some questions to answer in the upcoming season.

The drought needs to end.

The Toronto Blue Jays have not made the postseason since winning the World Series in 1993, the longest dry spell in Major League Baseball. Though the Jays have made blockbuster trades aimed at ending the streak in recent years, including this offseason, they have not finished any better than third in the American League East in the last eight seasons.

The question isn't whether anyone wants Stephen Strasburg. Everyone wants a 26-year-old budding ace who just led the National League in strikeouts.

The question is whether anyone will pay what it takes to get him.

Make no mistake: it'll take a lot. 

The addition of the second wild-card spot in 2012 has done more than add a little do-or-die drama in the form of a one-game playoff. It has also opened the door for a wider variety of teams to contend each season. 

It's good to be Yoan Moncada.

The Cuban infielder is on the verge of cashing in a monster payday. Once he signs with a big league club, the switch-hitter will immediately become a top-20 and possibly even top-10 prospect in all the minor leagues, per Ben Badler of Baseball America. 

With the Milwaukee Brewers' pursuit of closer Jonathan Papelbon dying down, the team is turning its attention back to Francisco Rodriguez. 

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt has the most recent report:

Spring training is almost here, which means Opening Day and the 2015 season are getting closer and closer with each passing day.