From MLB.com:
Chris Gruler was strolling through Home Depot one February afternoon in 2006 when his cell phone rang. The news wasn’t good.
Gruler, a promising right-handed pitching prospect, had been drafted No. 1 (third overall) by the Reds in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. But after multiple shoulder surgeries and ill-fated comeback attempts, the Reds released him.
“It wasn’t something I had planned for,” Gruler said. “At first it was devastating. I felt like I let my family and friends down. I can’t imagine how many hours my parents put into Little League and showcases.”
Interesting article and a sad story.