Perhaps Tyler Mahle never got enough love as a prospect because he was just a 7th round draftee out of high school. Maybe it’s because his high school, Westminster (CA), produced only six drafted players between 1990 and when Mahle was picked in 2013, none of whom went higher than the 15th round - and none of whom ever cracked the big leagues.
The truth is, that Mahle never cracked a Top 100 overall prospect list until earlier this year is probably due to how much we all fawn over radar gun readings, and he’s not the kind of pitcher who makes hay by throwing 100 mph heaters.