Heading into the 2022 MLB season, there were three players clearly leading the prospect rankings -- Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez. Now that big three, plus several other top prospects, are in the majors, officially having moved on from prospect status -- but none has yet reached major league stardom.
Often, prospect analysis lasts from the time from that a player signs his first pro contract to when his name lands at the top of the rankings. If a player reaches the majors and isn't an immediate star, he is rarely written about.