Daryl Thompson

Thompson blew through both Double-A and Triple-A before making his major league debut in Yankee Stadium in June. His major league results were typically spotty, though it was revealed shortly after he was sent back down that he had a shoulder strain. There's no doubt that the Reds rushed Thompson, thanks mostly to the struggles of Homer Bailey. Thompson should begin 2009 at Louisville, and he'll be better prepared for his next taste of the majors.