There is a common adage in baseball that if half of your prospects pan out, you’re doing well. That adage is largely supported by statistical analysis, which also suggests that pitching prospects have an even lower success rate. The Braves have been no different through their rebuilding process. There have been many pitching prospects like Matt Wisler, Aaron Blair, and Lucas Sims that were, at some point in their development, touted as potential fixtures in the Braves’ future plans only to see their potential fizzle into mediocre-to-poor results in the big leagues.
Max Fried and Mike Soroka, on the other hand, have emerged as front-of-rotation starters for the Braves.