No matter the prospect, no major league baseball player is going to have it easy. And while San Diego Padres fans may have thought that outfielder Hunter Renfroe‘s development into a strong defender and power hitter at the major league level was complete, that simply wasn’t the case.
In fact, Renfroe’s struggles this month let to a surprising demotion to the organization’s triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. The news came as a shock to some, and serves as a reminder that even the best of prospects struggle at times, and building a team out of prospects alone is an exercise in patience.