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Padres add prospect Weathers to NLDS roster

Left-hander jumping straight to postseason squad from Class A
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October 6, 2020

One of the defining characteristics of the Padres' 2020 season has been the club's reliance on exciting young talent. On Tuesday, San Diego got even younger and perhaps even more exciting.

The Padres added No. 6 prospect Ryan Weathers to the National League Division Series roster for what

Twins add Kirilloff for MLB debut in playoffs

No. 27 overall prospect joining Minnesota for Wild Card Series
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September 29, 2020

Alex Kirilloff thrived in his last postseason appearance. He'll get a chance under an even brighter spotlight.

The Twins have added MLB Pipeline's No. 27 overall prospect to their roster for the Wild Card Series against the Astros, which began Tuesday afternoon with a 4-1 loss.

"Alex Kirilloff is ready

White Sox call up 2020 first-rounder Crochet

No. 11 overall pick becomes first member of class to reach MLB
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September 18, 2020

It didn't take long for the 2020 Draft to make an impact on Major League Baseball.

The White Sox are calling 2020 No. 11 overall pick Garrett Crochet up to the Majors, general manager Rick Hahn announced Friday. Crochet will be the first player from the 2020

Rangers calling up Huff for MLB debut

Texas adding No. 75 overall prospect following Trevino injury
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September 10, 2020

The catching position is about to get a whole lot bigger in Texas.

The Rangers are adding No. 75 overall prospect Sam Huff to the Major League roster prior to Thursday's game against the Angels, the club announced. Outfielder Scott Heineman was optioned to the alternate training site to make room

Marlins calling on Chisholm for MLB debut

No. 70 overall prospect headed to Miami in time for playoff race
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September 1, 2020

The Marlins made a splash by adding Starling Marte at the Trade Deadline on Monday. On Tuesday, they added another talent from the 2019 Trade Deadline.

Miami is calling up No. 70 overall prospect Jazz Chisholm for his Major League debut, the club announced Tuesday. Jesús Sánchez was optioned to make

Pirates promote Hayes for Major League debut

Pittsburgh's No. 2 prospect to be recalled Tuesday
August 31, 2020

Fourteen-year MLB veteran Charlie Hayes played 128 games with Pittsburgh before he was traded to the New York Yankees on August 30, 1996. Almost 24 years to the day, his son will don the black and gold himself.

Second-ranked Pirates prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes has been recalled from Pittsburgh's alternate site in

Braves' Anderson to make MLB debut Wednesday

No. 42 overall prospect called up to help hurting Atlanta rotation
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August 25, 2020

The Braves need starting pitching. It helps that they have one of the game's best pitching prospects waiting in the wings. The waiting will soon be over.

Atlanta has called up No. 42 overall prospect Ian Anderson for his Major League debut. The right-hander will face the Yankees in the first

Marlins promoting Sixto, Jesús Sánchez for debuts

Miami calling up Top-100 prospects to bolster second-place Fish
August 20, 2020

The Marlins have made 80 transactions since their season began on July 24. Perhaps none of them were as highly anticipated as the 81st.

Miami will reportedly call up both No. 24 overall prospect Sixto Sánchez and No. 88 overall prospect Jesús Sánchez for their

Giants promoting top prospect Bart to Majors

San Francisco calling up No. 15 overall prospect for catching duty
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August 20, 2020

There's no "might" about it. Joey Bart will be a Giant.

San Francisco is calling MLB.com's No. 15 overall prospect up to the Majors for his debut, the club announced Thursday. The Giants did not initially reveal the corresponding moves necessary to add Bart to the 28-man active

Tigers promoting Mize, Skubal for MLB debuts

Detroit summoning Top-100 prospects, Paredes to help big club
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August 17, 2020

The welcome wagon is about to kick into overdrive in the Motor City.

The Tigers are promoting No. 2 prospect Casey Mize, No. 5 Tarik Skubal and No. 6 Isaac Paredes to the Major Leagues this week, the club announced Monday. Paredes is joining the club today as fellow infielder [Dawel

Padres promoting prospect Patiño to Majors

San Diego summoning No. 27 overall prospect to MLB bullpen
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August 4, 2020

The Padres have already gotten off to a strong 7-4 start in the early going of the 2020 season. Less than two weeks into the abbreviated campaign, the club is about to get a whole lot more electric.

San Diego is calling up No. 27 overall prospect [Luis

Angels call up Adell for big league debut

Halos hope No. 6 overall prospect can help club after rough start
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August 4, 2020

There will be a new Angel in the outfield.

The Angels on Tuesday called up No. 6 overall prospect Jo Adell to make his Major League debut. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that the club's top prospect would bat seventh against the Mariners in Seattle.

The Halos optioned outfielder

White Sox summon Madrigal to Majors for debut

No. 39 overall prospect bringing high contact rate to Chicago roster
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July 31, 2020

The White Sox have already seen Top-100 prospect Luis Robert make big contributions to their Major League club in the early days of the 2020 season. Now, they'll see what another bright young talent can do.

Chicago called up No. 39 overall prospect Nick Madrigal on Friday, the

D-backs calling up Varsho for MLB debut

No. 75 overall prospect ready to show off bat, wheels for Arizona
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July 30, 2020

Daulton Varsho, welcome to The Show.

The D-backs called up MLB.com's No. 75 overall prospect to the Major League active roster Thursday afternoon. Kevin Cron was optioned to the alternate training site roster to make room for Varsho on the 30-man.

Arizona began a four-game series with the Dodgers

Pearson will start for Blue Jays on Wednesday

Toronto to summon top prospect for MLB debut against Nationals
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July 27, 2020

We now have a liftoff date for one of the game's top pitching prospects.

The Blue Jays are calling up top prospect Nate Pearson for his Major League debut against the Nationals on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.

Pearson has been on the Toronto taxi squad since the

Royals' Singer to make MLB debut Saturday

No. 59 overall prospect to start in Kansas City's second game
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July 22, 2020

Brady will have something over his fellow singer Lorde. He'll actually get to be a Royal.

Brady Singer, MLB.com's No. 59 overall prospect, will make his Major League debut for Kansas City on Saturday at Cleveland, manager Mike Matheny announced Wednesday. He is scheduled to face Mike Clevinger

Dodgers promote Buehler to Double-A

Los Angeles' No. 5 prospect advances after hot start with Quakes
May 2, 2017

Walker Buehler hasn't completed four innings yet this season, but that hasn't stopped him from dominating Class A Advanced batters. After striking out eight in 3 2/3 innings Monday for Rancho Cucamonga, his next outing will be in the Texas League.
The Dodgers promoted their <span class="token

Pirates call up Ngoepe from Triple-A

Infielder will become first African-born player in MLB history
April 26, 2017

Pirates shortstop Gift Ngoepe is set to make history after the Pirates promoted him from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old infielder will become the first African-born player ever to play in the Major Leagues when he debuts with Pittsburgh. To clear room on the roster, the Pirates returned right-handed reliever

Bellinger's big bat heading to Los Angeles

MLB.com's No. 10 prospect promoted as Dodgers battle injuries
April 25, 2017

The youth movement in the NL West is on.
One day after the rival Giants promoted hot-hitting prospect Christian Arroyo to the Majors, the Dodgers followed suit with a big-name promotion of their own. Cody Bellinger, the No. 10 overall prospect according to MLB.com, is on his

Hot-hitting Arroyo heads to San Francisco

Club's No. 2 prospect making Major League debut vs. Dodgers
April 24, 2017

The youngest Sacramento River Cat is now the youngest San Francisco Giant.
Christian Arroyo, ranked 84th overall by MLB.com, was promoted Monday and was penciled into the starting lineup for his Major League debut against the Dodgers, playing third base and batting sixth.

Reds calling up Winker for big league debut

No. 63 overall prospect went 10-for-31 in eight games at Triple-A
April 14, 2017

The Reds are off to a 7-3 start in the National League Central, and the organization's No. 3 prospect is getting his shot to help keep the good times rolling.
Cincinnati is calling up outfielder Jesse Winker from Triple-A Louisville for his Major League debut, the club

Top-100 prospects on MLB Opening Day rosters

Breaking down best- and worst-case scenarios for brightest stars
April 3, 2017

Enough speculation. Enough talk. Enough training. It's time for The Show.
After an offseason filled with wonder about who would wind up where, 11 of MLB.com's top-100 prospects will begin the 2017 season on a Major League 25-man roster. This isn't an inexperienced group, however. Reds lefty

White Sox ink Robert to new deal

Top prospect gets six-year contract, likely start year in Chicago
January 2, 2020

Three levels of the Minors did not present much of a challenge to Luis Robert in 2019. Two days into 2020, he's lined up a new test that begins on Opening Day in a Major League outfield.
The&nbsp;top White Sox prospect&nbsp;is in agreement with Chicago on

Roundup of 2019 September callups

Top 30 prospects, other notable players heading to the Majors
September 2, 2019

September time, and the promotions are easy.
Major League rosters can expand to include any member of an organization's 40-man roster, beginning Sept. 1, and that means hordes of prospects will be heading to The Show this month. This will be the last season for that threshold;&nbsp;next year big league teams