PO could be about needs at the next level. Two teammates of my son: MIF, who could also pitch, is freshman in ACC top program. Coach sees more value in him as a Pitcher than as a MIF. Not exactly what he was hoping for. Another teammate, PO at a mid-D1 program. Shows up with a good bat as a freshman and Coach has him positioned primarily as a specialty left-handed pinch hitter and maybe some work out of the pen. I think Coaches look at your strengths and how best you can provide value to a winning effort.