We all know about the lost seasons suffered by Ryan Rolison and Colton Welker in 2021. An appendectomy in June followed by a broken hand bone in August derailed Ryan Rolison’s campaign while Colton Welker was out of game action for the first 80 games due to a PED suspension. Both of these players are expected to rebound in 2022 and be contributors for the major league squad, but they are not the only prospects with an eye on regaining their status next season. Here are three players lower in the system whose stock may rise after taking a dip in 2021:
Julio Carreras
As an unheralded international signing in February of 2017, Julio Carreras quietly built up a fair amount of hype after strong showings in the DSL in 2018 and the Pioneer League in 2019.