Changing positions of prospects?

[rickpersak]

I'm playing as the Marlins in the now 2021 season. I have a 20 year old 3B prospect who is an absolute STUD at 80 overall and has A potential. He can also play RF. I'd like to bring him up at some point after the all star break when he'll likely be around 81-82 overall.

My problem is that I already have Brian Anderson (who is a 90 overall) playing 3B and David Bote playing 2B. My entire infield is pretty crowded in general.

If I change my 3B prospect to be a RF, will that impact his potential/overall ratings at all and hurt his progression in the big leagues?

I definitely want to play this right because he's the best prospect I've ever drafted.

[countryboy]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

It could change his overall (either up or down) depending on his other attributes for that position.

I don't know that it will effect his progression at all. I do this quite often in the offseason for both myself and computer teams, but only if the move keeps overall the same or improves it. Haven't seen any adverse effects on progression doing so.

[rickpersak]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

It could change his overall (either up or down) depending on his other attributes for that position.

I don't know that it will effect his progression at all. I do this quite often in the offseason for both myself and computer teams, but only if the move keeps overall the same or improves it. Haven't seen any adverse effects on progression doing so.

Ok that's good news. I'm ok with the overall going down a point or two. The potential is where I was worried the most. Thanks

[kinsmen7]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

It's a bit of a shame that the training in this game is so thin/shoddy.

I'd love to be able to develop prospects at different positions, but I'm ok with just changing them.

Does anyone do it for players on other teams? Always thought a guy like Schwarber would make for an interesting first baseman (Moneyball: "It's incredibly hard!"), and given that the outlook for Vlad Jr. seems to be a switch to first/DH at some point, I'll likely add it in as a secondary position.

[countryboy]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

Yes I do it every offseason. Helps the CPU balance its roster.

[Funkycorm]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

There will be no potential change.

I frequently see corner outfielders have better attributes to be CF and vice versa. E.g. changing SF CF prospect Heliot Ramos from center to a corner outfielder yields a 4-5 point overall increase. I will do it frequently with SS to 2b if a team is loaded at SS and weak at second.

[Ace2734]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

I do it all the time. It won’t affect potential or attributes but will affect overall rating based on how the skill set fits the position.

In my experience , 1B, 3B and RF show the biggest rating change with power and throwing contributing to the disparity. If I switch their position, I’ll just edit them up (or down) depending.


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[rickpersak]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

Thanks for the quick responses everyone!

[moTIGS]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

I often will switch guys to spots where their overall decreases.

My understanding is that in many cases, it will actually make them better in the long run. Potential (if I’m correct in how it works) reflects a cap on their overall rating. If a guy has an 80 overall and an 88 potential, then his individual attributes can increase until his overall reaches 88. If you move him to anoosition where his overall is a 78, for example, then his individual attributes stay the same but have a little more room to grow before his overall reaches the cap. So the end result is he’s a better player.

I only do that if the move makes sense, though. And almost always restrict moved to secondary positions the guy already has (although I’ll also add secondary positions in the minors).

Moving a guy from left field to center or right almost always results in an overall drop (I’ve never seen it NOT go down), but if he’s a great defensive player with speed, he makes more sense in center. If he has a great arm, I want him in right. Likewise first to third; if he’s a good defender with a strong arm, I’d consider a move to third despite his overall dropping. Same for starters to relievers if they lack stamina. Overall drops in all cases, but for young prospects who need to develop a few years anyway, the eventual peak will be better.

[Hayman19]

Re: Changing positions of prospects?

I generally do this if it makes sense with their stats. For example I will switch a 1B with good fielding and a good arm to 3B or possibly catcher. A good speedy 2B with a weak arm and sub-par fielding I might change to a LF. An aging slugging LF I might make them a 1B. I also almost always switch guys from LF to RF depending on how I want them on my roster so they aren't playing their "2nd" position all of the time. I usually try and make it their 2nd position for one year and then flip them after the season is over to try and make them accustomed to it.

I do this all the time in the offseason. I find if you do it during the season their green or red progression/regression arrows dissapear. I'm not sure if it gets reset or not but I would think so.