One aspect of a team’s farm system that is often overlooked is their reliever prospects. Some of that is due to the fact that it is assumed, often incorrectly, that a team’s best relief prospects are actually starting pitching prospects that are either crowded out of a starting pitching role or have some sort of flaw that pushes them to the bullpen (delivery issues, lack of a third pitch, etc). However, there are a ton of relievers in the majors that started as relievers and honed their craft in the minor leagues without the pretext of being converted starters.
An interview with Braves relief prospect Corbin Clouse
