Not every top prospect takes a linear path to stardom.
Players such as Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and more recently Wander Franco are more exception than rule, and even American League MVP candidate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took time to find his footing in MLB.
The same can be true in the minors, where top prospects have to adjust to improved competition as they climb the ladder. The jump up a level is not always a smooth one, and players' stocks rise and fall.
Ahead we've highlighted a handful of top prospects who failed to live up to expectations this season.