What is wrong with the Guardians' development of minor league outfielders?

Nothing, apparently!

Major Leagues: Kwan, Palacios, Gonzalez

AAA - Jones, Brennan

AA - Valera

A+ - Planez

What we thought was a weakness in our farm system may have just become a huge strength.  How did this happen?  I think it has to be the player development people.   

Oscar Gonzalez is the perfect example.  His defense has clearly improved.  I think his plate coverage and pitch selection have improved.  His speed even looks like it has improved.  His power is down in the majors but I think that it will come back once he gets more familiar with the league.

Nolan Jones is another example.   He is solid in right field so far and while it is in a small sample size, his plate discipline and pitch selection looks much better this year.  Second year at the same level effect?  Maybe, but to my untrained eye it doesn't look like that.  

Clearly, folks, the Guardians are finally figuring it out as far as developing outfielders.  Yes, some are the result of position changes (Palacios, Jones) but others are simply from preparing these guys to compete at a high level against good pitching and to play passable-to-excellent defense.

We'll see if they can keep up this development success with Kokx, Halpin and Greene and if Planez and Valera can keep on the steep part of their development curve.  If the Guardians are, in fact, becoming an outfielder-developing machine, we will see it in these guys who all need developing but have high ceilings.