There’s an unofficial term in baseball evaluation circles called “prospect fatigue.” It’s a tendency of sports writers and talent evaluators alike to overlook or underrate a specific player because said player has simply been around for a while. Sometimes, a player that remains a prospect for a long time is indicative of some significant flaw or flaws in their game that ultimately prevent them from big league productivity—Bubba Starling comes to mind—but that’s not always the case. Hype can begin early and burn brightly, and after a while it’s natural to simply move on to the next great prospect sans disappointment.
2020 Season in Review: Adalberto Mondesi
