Ranking top players in Brewers-Rays World Series - ESPN

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays were each the top team in their respective league during the regular season — and that level of talent is reflected on their postseason rosters.

As the two No. 1 seeds prepare to meet in the World Series, we break down the best of the best on both clubs by ranking all 52 expected participants based on how good I think they'll be in the Series and predicting who will take home some superlatives by the time the dust settles.

Let's dig into the stars in a World Series featuring the hardest-throwing ace on the planet and some of the most electric young position players in the sport.

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1. Jacob Misiorowski, SP, Brewers

What else can I say other than to (1) watch him pitch if you somehow haven't yet, and (2) if you haven't, also head over to his Baseball Savant page and see it bleeding with red in every category because he is so elite that analytical scales can't contain him.

He throws harder than any other starter in baseball (averaging 100.6 mph, behind only Mason Miller), his cutter sits in the mid-90s and his curveball sneaks into the 90s — which helps explain why all of his pitches are plus. His extension, velocity and shape all make his fastball the best pitch in baseball, so it's not surprising it had the highest run value in baseball. Misiorowski could appear three times in the Series and is my pick to win MVP.

2. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays

Caminero is an easy player for a casual fan to scout: He is an electric factory at the plate due to both incredible bat speed and a tendency to chase out of the zone. He's second in baseball in home runs over the past two seasons (87), behind only Kyle Schwarber, and is a threat to take over any game with