Every year, players enter the big show and impress clubs and fans around the league.  Whether it’s at the plate, on the mound, or with the glove, these players make their name known.  Here’s a look at five rookies who have impressed thus far.

5. Chris Owings, Arizona Diamondbacks

Despite being on a struggling Diamondbacks team, Owings has done some nice things at the plate for Arizona.  The 22-year-old shortstop is batting .292 for the DBacks while showing off some speed with four stolen bases.

Owings impressed in spring training while beating out Didi Gregorius for the starting job. The young shortstop has been a bright spot for the DBacks after a slow start to the 2014 season.

4. Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox had high hopes for their young first baseman, and so far he hasn’t disappointed.  Abreu is batting .259 with six homeruns and 19 RBI in 21 games.

Now, Chicago paid Abreu a lot of money to make the move from Cuba to the States, $68 million over six years to be exact, but they’ve gained a quality player.  

He’s shown his power at the plate as well as discipline and an ability to use the whole field; which makes for a great hitter. As April comes to a close, the 27-year-old has raised eyebrows and shown he is a top rookie in the league.

3. Yangervis Solarte, New York Yankees

Solarte has made quite the name for himself so far this season, delivering some clutch hits and providing some great offensive numbers.  The 27-year-old is handling the hot corner for the Yanks while posting a .303 batting average to accompany his nine RBI, and solo homerun.

He’s started 19 games for New York, but before sporting the pinstripes, he was better known as a minor leaguer after being there for eight years.  Now he’s been mentioned on ESPN quite a few times as he’s made his name known with the New York Yankees.

2. Yordano Ventura, Kansas City Royals

In his first year in the bigs, Ventura is already breaking MLB records.  His 102.9 MPH fastball registered as the fastest pitch thrown by a starter in a regular season game.

In three starts with the Royals, he is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He’s shown he can throw a fastball that will overpower hitters, but he can also mix in a nasty curve and changeup.

Ventura has also shown that he can still hit the high 90’s on the radar gun in the later innings which shows he can be dominant in the late stages of the game as well.  His impressive start has caught the attention of many around the league.

1. Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees

When Tanaka signed a seven-year $155 million deal with the Bronx Bombers, expectations skyrocketed for the 2014 season.  They say it can be a difficult transition from the Japanese league to American ball, but so far that hasn’t been an issue for Tanaka.

The 25-year-old has started three games for the Yankees and is 3-0 with a 2.15 ERA and 35 strikeouts while only allowing two walks.  Tanaka's 35 strikouts in his first four MLB starts is the best in Yankees franchise history, and is tied for fourth in MLB history.  Stephen Strasburg stands at number one in MLB history with 41 strikeouts. 

One of the most impressive thing about Tanaka is his swing and miss rate of 16.1 percent.  This is due to his splitter, which has been called “hardly hittable” and 65 percent of his pitches have been thrown for strikes.

So far, he’s shown dominance on the mound and is a rookie worth keeping an eye on.