Every year, there are MLB prospects that suddenly explode, becoming one of the top prospects in the game. Here are a few under the radar players whose performances this season could be a sign of things to come.
Not every top MLB prospect begins their minor league journey with fanfare. Sometimes, those players that become top prospects are drafted in the late rounds, working their way through the system until they get their chance at the major league level. Once there, they take advantage, becoming a fixture in the lineup. Just look at the case of Mike Piazza, a player drafted in the 62nd round as an afterthought and a nod to Tommy LaSorda, but became a Hall of Fame catcher.
Then there are those players who were drafted early, and were top prospects when they began their professional career. And yet, for whatever reason, they struggled, either due to a difficult adjustment period or because of injury. And yet, just when we are about to write them off, they come through, showing that potential that made these players such a well thought of commodity in the years before.
Over the course of the season, with so many players in the minors vying for attention, it is possible for some truly excellent performances to be lost in the shuffle. That does not mean that these players should be unrecognized; indeed, they may well become top MLB prospects in the years to come. It is time that some of these players get the recognition they deserve.
With that being said, let us take a look around the minors at some of those under the radar batting performances from this past year.