The climb up the minor league ladder isn’t always a clean one. Players have down years and development isn’t always linear.
While we saw some players breakout last year, like Matt Gorski and Endy Rodriguez, some former notable prospects also had down years. Here’s a look at a few that will be trying to work their way back after a rough 2022 season.
Matt Fraizer
The Pirates breakout player in 2021, Frazier put together an outstanding season, slashing .306/.388/.552 with 23 home runs and 15 stolen bases while playing for Greensboro and Altoona.