This is the time of playoffs in the head-to-head and crunch time in rotiseri formats. Some MLB teams made us all a favor by promoting concrete possibilities before the roster expansion of 1 September. Some more useful players will probably be called earlier this week, but we can only focus on a major league roster on them already. Let’s start with a pair of starting pitchers with encouraging debuts for teams with playoff aspirations.
Joahn TongSP, New York Met’s (Available in 76.9% of ESPN League): When Tong was promoted last week, it was not clear that it was a chance to stay in Triple-e-Syrocks or Rotation for a spot start with a ticket back. After collecting their first win against Miami marlins In his debut, Tong made at least one more start, slate later this week.
The 22 -year -old right -handed batsman gave four runs in five frames, but only one was earned. He whipped six without issuing a free pass. The strikeouts were his calling card on the farm, where he punched 162 frames in 102 frames with double-e-binghamton, then 17 in 17 triple-A innings.
Mets will use at least six-man rotation for this week and will be Tyler megill Close to return. However, since he will not come out completely, the Megil Bulpen may be better favorable to finish the season. moreover, Clay Holmes A full -time starter can kill the wall in its first season, so there is a passage for tong that begins to stretch to increase something.
Tong joins fellow miscreants Nolan mcalleen In rotation. McCalleen is closed for a great start and is still available in half of the ESPN League. It is 3–0 with 0.89 ERA and 0.69 whip, which is supported for only four walks in 20, 20, 20 by strike.
Petan tollSP, Boston red sox (Available in 89.0%): The toll was chosen to change Walker (Now with Philadelphia Philos) in red sox rotation. Richard Fits And Kyle Harrison It was also believed, and both could start one or two this month. However, the toll has earned a regular space under the stretch.
The 22 -year -old Lefty 6 -Foot -6, 250 pounds has a great figure. Their fastball, thrown from a three-fourth slot, sits in the 90s, but in deception and detail it makes a pair of tick fast for the hitter. The toll also throws a slider. He would eventually require a third pitch, but should be able to get the first couple of the games facing each lineup.
Matching with toll Paul scanus In his debut, and even if Toll scored 5 runs in the innings, Pittsburg pirates Strong, and tolls were saddened by damage. The manager Alex Kora is careful with the crook, before he moves the hill again at the end of this week. The toll has a chance to stay in rotation through the end of the regular season.
The crook hitter is making his debut
Sail stewart2 B/3B, Cincinnati Reds (Available in 88.4%): In an unexpected turn, the reds pitching club is placed in the playoff chase, while the crime spit. Reds hopes that Stewart can provide a spark.
The 21-year-old right-handed batsman started the season with Double-e-Charlotte, where he batted .306/.377/.473 in 80 games. Stewart advanced in Triple-e Louisville, where he posted a .315/.394/.629 line in 38 games, chipping in joint 17 stolen at both levels.
The infielder was mainly played on a third basis, but it often appeared on the second basis as well. With the acquisition of reds K’Brian Hayes To stabilize the defense in the hot corner, and Matt Maclain In a season-length run during the Maning Second Base, there is a chance to take Stewart to Kestone.
In the plate, Stewart’s calling card is about 16% lower strike rate and a patient is 10% walk rate. As with most young hits, how well the skills they translate to the next level, will decide that the stewart collides with running on the ground, or if he needs more seasoning.
Carter JensenC, Canus city royals (Available in 99.7%): Jensen is the reason that Royals settled Freddy firmin till San diego padress To start the pitchers Ryan Burgert And Stephen ColecThe crook backstop is just 21 years old, but he posted a .288/.404/.647 line in 43 games with Triple-e Omaha.
As a left -handed batsman, Jensen will only face rights this season, but with regular catcher Salvador Perez Already playing more than 40% of the DH and first basis, Johnsen should be in lineup against all right hands, either serving behind the plate or as a DH. Jenson is unlikely to play enough to give qualification to a-creature league idea, but he is a candidate to upgrade the spots in two-culture formats.
Youth returning from injury
Connor Norbi2b/3B, Miami Marlins (available in 96.9%): Naubby was batting only .246/.297/.373, batting in 74 games, which was before fracturing the haemate bone in his left hand. Di, these were just five rehabilitation games, but Norbi recorded a .353/.421/.765 line with Triple-e Jacksonville.
He was 3 -for -10 with three runs in his first two matches in the injured list and 3 -for -10 with RBI, then closed on Sunday. Marlins will probably play Norbi almost every day with a stretch every day. Their main problem is contact, so they need a representative, and there is no person blocking the northern in the hot corner.
In addition to the strikeout, the Norbi needs to hit the ball with more rights because its average exhaust velocity and hardhit% league are below the average. He is also a productive Basarner, who steals seven in nine attempts before injury.
The Norbi has flaws, but they also have concrete possibility. Most importantly, he qualifies on the third basis, especially a very thin position in the National League.
Jordan loller3B/SS, Arizona diamondback (Available in 88.2%): With diamondback signing Garaldo Peromo For an expansion, it was not clear what the club had taken into account for Lallor, also a natural shortstop. He started the season with Triple-e-Reno, clubbing .336/.413/. 579 to earn promotion between May. However, after going 0 -for -19, he was sent back to the farm, with the intention of playing in the entire infield so that he could serve as a super utility.
After falling out of the playoff chase, Diamondback settled Eugenio Suarez And Josh Nyler till Seattle mariners In different time deals. Moving Suarez cleared the way for Lallor to handle the law on a third basis, but was sidelined with grade 1 hamstring strain. The 23-year-old was activated by a seven-day minor league IL in mid-August, then after a few weeks, after knocking with the war, he was again called to Bigs.
He played in two matches last week and is still looking for his first Major League knock. He said, Loller is still young and a lot of possibility comes with the lineage. He appears too much, but he should play a lot of time in this month. It is more than a deep league flyer compared to the mixed league option.