Yes, it's all about playing time. And you have to ensure the target prospect IS playing, so go to that level and check up on him. Move lesser players to different positions, trade them, etc.
Also, good coaching helps accelerate how fast a prospect develops and help increase the likelihood your prospect will reach closer to his potential. You can also get a benefit of having some true leaders on the team as players. Players with strong leadership have a positive effect on young prospects, so don't get rid of older minor leaguers if they're team leaders.
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