Prospects can develop some additional skill at new positions while they are prospects.
To qualify, a player/prospect must:
You will see an alert on a player's profile page, explaining:
The cost to add a player position is $5M, drawn immediately from your cash reserves.
To do so, select the position you would like to add, and click the “Develop Additional Position” button.
Each new position will have a potential rating within the described range. And those values are determined by the player's primary position.
For example, a C will have a much lower rating as a SS, and a better rating as a 1B. Or a 2B may make a poor C, but a better SS.