Garrett Crochet was an injury-prone, unremarkable reliever for multiple years before emerging as one of baseball’s best starters last season. Joey Bart repeatedly failed to be the next Buster Posey before the Giants gave up on him and he found his stride with the Pirates. Luis García Jr. made little impact for four seasons before finally breaking through with 18 homers and 22 steals in 2024. And after over a decade in the majors, former top prospect Jurickson Profar enjoyed his best season.
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