If a player projects as a SS defensively but you play him somewhere else in the minors, will this hinder his development as a SS? (Same for any position, really, just picked SS as the example because it is so important.) That is, if you are playing him at 3b instead of SS as a young player, will that shape how his defensive ratings improve with seasoning?
Additionally: if you play someone as a DH in the minors, will he show no improvement defensively while playing DH?
I have been choosing my minor league lineup positions based on players' current defensive ratings, but if this is gonna hurt the defensive development of my guys with legit MLB chances, then obviously I should change my approach (slot them into their projected positions first, then fill in around them with minor league fodder).