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Just out of curiosity, is the player in question Bryce Harper? Sure looks like it based on ratings and the minor league teams being in the Nationals' organization.
I don't have an answer, either. But I would probably guess that it's the result of a combination of factors like the AI potentially favoring veterans over prospects, his age (Harper is 19, which falls in line with typical Class A and Short-Season A players), and the needs of each teams' rosters.
Again, that's just a random guess. Others with much more OOTP experience than myself can probably give you more educated opinions/answers.
Maybe take a look at how the game handled guys like Starlin Castro. Or Manny Machado would be a good comp -- he's also 19, one of the game's top prospects, and playing in Double A for the Orioles in real life. Look and see how the AI handled him.
I did a sim season with the MLB quickstart last night, so I can see if something similar happened with Harper when I get home tonight.
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