Buster Posey has to be favoured for the Rookie of the Year award.

As I looked down the rankings of best fantasy players over the last two weeks I was shocked to find that 30 of the top 200 players were rookies. That's 15 percent of the games' top performers over the last 14 days! It's a shocking figure that confirms our suspicions that we are in a new era of Major League Baseball with a fresh generation of talent making their way onto our fantasy rosters.

Here are the rookie hitters who made the list:

Jason Heyward, OF, Braves

With nine hits over a three-day period, Jason Heyward is back in contention for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. The remainder of the season will be huge for Heyward, as he has to help cover the loss of Braves legend Chipper Jones. Additionally, with Troy Glaus struggling, there is a major need for power in the Braves lineup. Howard has provided 14 jacks in 105 games this season, but projects to be a perennial 30-homer hitter.

Michael Brantley, OF, Indians

The Indians 23-year-old outfielder has a four-game hitting streak with four runs scored and four RBI to complement a home run during that stretch. Though Brantley did not show much power in the minors, he is still filling out a 6'2" frame and could evolve into a five-tool talent assuming he can lift his average, which currently sits at .212.

Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins

He has proven to be a streaky hitter; having a sandwiched an incredible seven-game hit streak comprised of four homers between a 4-for-18 slump and more recently, a 1-for-20 swoon. Nonetheless, 14 homers and 39 RBI through 63 games warrant keeping the slugger in your fantasy lineup.

Ian Desmond, SS, Nationals

Arguably the least appreciated rookie, Ian Desmond has made a nice transition to the Major Leagues with a .276 average, nine home runs, and 14 steals this season. The 24-year-old recently ended an eight-game hitting streak, but he is sure to pick up a new one soon, having hit .328 since the All-Star break.

Austin Jackson, OF, Tigers

He has slowed quite a bit since his torrid start, but Austin Jackson is still enjoying a better season than the player he replaced in Detroit, Curtis Granderson. The light-hitting Jackson only has two homers, but more importantly he is getting on base and scoring runs. On Monday night, Jackson managed to score two runs despite failing to get a hit. He is now batting .307 with 76 runs scored and 19 stolen bases.

Buster Posey, C, Giants

He's got to be the favorite for the Rookie of the Year award considering his .342 average with nine home runs while seamlessly playing the game's most grueling position. In fact, this masked marvel has been so good that the Giants were willing to part with veteran Bengie Molina while still making a push for the post-season.

Mitch Moreland, 1B, Rangers

He never projected to be much of a power hitter in the lower levels, as 18 home runs were his career-high, accomplished at Class-A in 2008. Yet it took just 16 games for Moreland to blast three bombs in the Majors. The Mississippi State alumnus has provided some run production in a lineup that has been looking to fill the first base position since Mark Teixeira left town several years ago.

Starlin Castro, SS, Cubs

A rare bright spot in another disastrous season for the Cubs, Starlin Castro is simply raking with a .316 average and a .438 slugging percentage. The 16th-ranked big league prospect entering this season according to Baseball America is outperforming the .299 average and .392 slugging percentage split between Class-A and Double-A last season.

Gaby Sanchez, 1B, Marlins

One of the many prospects to enjoy a big rookie campaign for the Marlins, Gaby Sanchez has 14 homeruns with a .289 average and 62 RBI. While he lacks the raw power of Mike Stanton, Sanchez is a pure hitter who offers consistency to a team desperate for it.

Logan Morrison, OF, Marlins

Through 91 at-bats, Logan Morrison has lived up to expectations as a line-drive hitter who will get on base and occasionally knock some baserunners home. Though critics will point to his lack of home runs as a weakness, Morrison does have eight doubles through 23 games, including four over the last seven games, raising his average to .297.

Jon Jay, OF, Cardinals

If you want to know why the Cardinals were able to trade away Ryan Ludwick, look no further than Jon Jay. The 25-year-old outfielder is simply too good to bench. His average is a stellar .362 with three home runs and a .523 slugging percentage through 65 games played this season.

Roger Bernadina, OF, Nationals

For many years, Roger Bernadina was considered a light-hitting, stolen-base whiz, but a Vince Coleman he is not. Bernadina packs some punch with eight home runs, two triples, and 15 doubles this season. Sure, his 11 steals are nice, but the Nationals opted to trade away Lastings Milledge and cut Elijah Dukes in order to provide Bernadina a chance to develop into more than a one-stat star. Bernadina has offered a little of everything this season including some solid acrobatics in the outfield.