While most Sunday’s and Thursday’s have consisted of looking at positive starts at the minor league level, there are several players that haven’t gotten off to rough starts. In most cases, a slow start out of the gate will deter any given player from being promoted until they can figure things out and prove it over a period of time. Today we’ll look at several slow-starting bats and then dig into pitchers on Sunday.

Tim Anderson, Charlotte Knights (Chicago White Sox)

The White Sox view Anderson as their shortstop of the future, but he is doing very little to help his own cause. Over his first 95 plate appearances, Anderson is slashing .239/.263/.272. While no one expects him to hit for much power, his contact has been dreadful this season. He’s striking out at a 27.4 percent clip, up from 20.7 percent at Double-A last year. Another disappointing number from Anderson is his four stolen bases. He has excellent speed, but his inability to get on base is killing his counting stats. There is definite upside with Anderson, but it’s likely that he’ll spend most—if not all—of the 2016 season in the minor leagues.

A.J. Reed, Fresno Grizzlies (Houston)

After competing for Houston’s first base job for much of spring training, Reed ultimately did not win the spot. Instead, Houston sent him to Triple-A to receive everyday at-bats. To date, it’s been a mixed bag for Reed, though things are finally pointing in the right direction. Between High-A and Double-A last season, Reed hit .340 with 34 home runs and 127 RBIs. Clearly there has been an adjustment period at Triple-A given his .241 average. The good news is that Reed has a 15-to-21 BB/K ratio and five home runs. He’s also went 8-for-21 (.381) with two homers over a six-game stretch last week. He’ll be just fine.

Jon Singleton, Fresno Grizzlies (Houston)

While A.J. Reed is starting to come around, his counterpart, Singleton, is still trying to post numbers strong enough to stick in the majors for good. Singleton and Reed have similar numbers this season; Singleton is also batting .241 with five homers, but the issue is that he’s been in Triple-A for four straight years. His issues with strikeouts get seemingly harder to overcome with every passing day. There is obviously still a chance that everything will click for Singleton, but given the logjams in Houston and his inability to produce a half-decent contact rate, his time with the Astros could be limited. The best thing for Singleton would be a trade and a fresh start in a new organization.

Wilmer Difo, Harrisburg Senators (Washington)

Difo broke out over two levels last season and even earned himself a big league call-up in September. In 359 at-bats in Double-A last season, Difo hit .279 with 21 doubles, six triples and 48 runs scored. He also stole 26 bases. The Nationals decided to start him at Harrisburg this season, but he’s batting a paltry .185. The good news for Difo is that he actually has drawn more walks (12) than strikeouts (10). With that said, the rest of his numbers are downright awful. At age 24, he really needs a breakout performance this year if he wants to be part of the Nationals’ plans in the future, but so far that isn’t happening.

Ryan McMahon, Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado)

As one of the top prospects in the Rockies’ system, fantasy owners are keeping a close eye on McMahon’s numbers. As with most players that call Coors Field home, offensive numbers are usually inflated compared to other parks around the league. McMahon hit .300 with 18 homers at High-A Modesto last season, but is having serious adjustment issues at Double-A. He is batting .192 with 28 strikeouts and has yet to hit a home run. At only 21 years old, McMahon still has plenty of time to get on the right track this season even if it means spending the entire year with Hartford. He is still a great stash in dynasty leagues.

Clint Frazier, Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland)

First-round picks are always held to a higher standard and to no one’s surprise that is the case with Clint Frazier. It’s been somewhat of a slow start for Frazier (.247/.295/.433), but much of that can be attributed to his .300 BABIP which is 48 points lower than it was last season at High-A. Frazier’s strikeout percentage is a tick higher than last year (21.3 in 2015, 23.4 in 2016) and his walk percentage has dropped from 11.6 percent to 6.5 percent. Keep in mind, Frazier is getting his first taste of Double-A and it is usually the biggest jump for a minor leaguer. Few are betting on Frazier reaching a superstar type level, but he has the makeup of a .260 hitter that could hit 15-20 homers a year. Continue to monitor his production in dynasty leagues.

D.J. Peterson, Jackson Generals (Seattle)

Like Clint Frazier, D.J. Peterson is another 2013 first-round pick. After batting .297 over two levels in 2014, Peterson struggled mightily last season at Double-A and Triple-A. Things haven’t started off well for Peterson this year either as he’s slashing a measly .226/.267/.357 with two homers at Double-A Jackson. It’s too early to call him a bust, but he’ll need to step things up in a big way over the course of the season or risk being labeled a failure. Hold him in dynasty leagues, but if you are in need of a roster spot, Peterson would be a viable choice to throw back into the free agent pool.