Particularly for pitchers, the path of their development in the minor leagues can be a twisty road filled with reversals, injuries, and bursts of improvement. When a young pitcher has already shown one plus pitch, and some moxie for pitching in big games under pressure, it’s worth being patient. Look no further than Detroit Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull for an example of a player whose stock seemed to rise and fall by the month until he finally put things together and reached the major league level. Right-handed pitching prospect Alex Faedo’s trajectory could prove a similar one.
BYB 2021 Detroit Tigers prospects #14: Alex Faedo’s year of rehab may produce dividends in 2022
