When MLB rosters expand from 25 to 40 players on September 1, there will be a few slam dunks in terms of likely call-ups.
But there are also some unlikely prospects using the season's final months to campaign for a late-season cup of coffee in the big leagues. Over the next few slides, we'll identify a handful of surprising names making a compelling argument for a September promotion.
There are three different types of "surprises" on this list:
- Relatively obscure players whom the casual fan couldn't pick out of a police lineup (e.g. Toronto's Matt Hague)
- Middle-of-the-road prospects having fantastic minor league seasons (e.g. Houston's A.J. Reed, Minnesota's Max Kepler)
- Highly touted youngsters who are ahead of schedule in their development (e.g. Cleveland's Bradley Zimmer, St. Louis' Alex Reyes, Tampa Bay's Blake Snell)
We'll touch on the players mentioned above. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below. Do you want your team to take a chance on these players? What do you think these players can bring to the table during a playoff push?
Let's get started with a minor league journeyman enjoying a standout season.
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