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Troy Tulowitzki bombed again Tuesday night, teeing off on an inside, belt-high Phil Hughes fastball for a 436-foot solo shot, his second home run since stepping into a Blue Jays uniform in late July.

Tampa Bay Rays rookie Richie Shaffer may have received the silent treatment from his teammates after hitting his first career home run, but he didn't let that stop him from celebrating the best moment of his baseball career so far.

Whether it's a contending team looking for a shot in the arm or a rebuilding team evaluating talent for the future, prospects often get their first taste of big league action over the final two months of the season.

Many times, a team will give a top prospect a taste of big league action down the stretch with an eye toward that player taking on a bigger role the following season.

At any rate, there are a number of highly regarded prospects currently playing at either the Double-A or Triple-A levels that have proven they're ready for a shot at the majors.

Nelson Cruz ($6,200) @ Rockies

There was nowhere else to start other than this gem from the Elias Sports Bureau on just how rare Nelson Cruz's season has been:

OK, now the Philadelphia Phillies can get serious about rebuilding.

From the moment we first heard his name, we were told how great Bryce Harper would be.

After an absurdly busy trade deadline that saw David Price head to Canada and Johnny Cueto land with the reigning American League champs, the playoff picture is looking a whole lot different than it did just a couple of weeks ago.

The way that all 30 clubs will be approaching the upcoming offseason is also looking a whole lot different now that all those moves have been made. From swinging trades to signing free agents, each team will have its own set of goals that it's hoping to accomplish when the winter rolls around.