The Call-Up

The Call-Up: Tucupita Marcano$

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Despite having never played above High-A, Marcano impressed enough with his six-position versatility he made the opening day roster.

The Call-Up: Chris Rodriguez$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Mark Barry 4/02

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A healthy Chris Rodriguez has always been a weapon, it's just rarely been the case. The Angels are expediting the explosive rookie's arrival while he's up to the task

The Call-Up: Jonathan India$

by Keanan Lamb and Nathan Grimm 4/01

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The Reds are making the entire infield out of third basemen.

The Call-Up: Taylor Trammell$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Mark Barry 4/01

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Trammell is the rare top prospect who cycled through three teams ahead of his debut. Having made the Mariners, he has his chance to prove that was a positive rather than a negative.

The Call-Up: Kyle Isbel$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Nathan Grimm 4/01

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The Royals have made a habit of promoting prospects when they appear ready for the majors. It's not Bobby Witt Jr.'s time yet, but Kyle Isbel will start the season with Kansas City.

The Call-Up: Andrew Vaughn$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Howard Megdal 4/01

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It didn't appear the White Sox had an obvious space for Andrew Vaughn. Now they do, even if the outfield isn't his natural home.

The Call-Up: Ryan Weathers$

by Nathan Graham 10/08

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The Padres' depleted pitching staff adds a player who has yet to debut in the regular season.

The Call-Up: Shane McClanahan$

by Jeffrey Paternostro 9/29

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The Rays have added their No. 5 prospect to the playoff roster.

The Call-Up: Alex Kirilloff$

by Jeffrey Paternostro 9/29

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The regular season may be over but somehow the call-ups are not! The Twins are turning to a former first-round pick for help in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

The Call-Up: Brailyn Marquez$

by Forest Stulting 9/28

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The Cubs auditioned their No. 3 prospect ahead of the postseason.

The Call-Up: Adonis Medina$

by Jarrett Seidler 9/21

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The Phillies are in desperate need of a starter. They turned to Adonis Medina, who's in line to prove he can stick in the rotation.

The Call-Up: Garrett Crochet$

by Keanan Lamb 9/18

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The 11th pick in the 2020 draft will become the first player since Mike Leake to reach the majors without pitching in an official minor-league game.

The Call-Up: Mickey Moniak$

by Matt Winkelman and Mike Gianella 9/17

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The No. 1 pick of the 2016 draft is joining the Phillies.

The Call-Up: Sherten Apostel$

by Samuel Hale and Mark Barry 9/14

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The Rangers aren't done calling up rookies, as Sherten Apostel joins the crew at Arlington for his debut.

The Call-Up: Braxton Garrett$

by Keanan Lamb and Darius Austin 9/14

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The Marlins are turning to yet another former first round pick to help their rotation as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since their 2003 World Series win.

The Call-Up: Alejandro Kirk$

by Nathan Graham and Darius Austin 9/14

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With the Blue Jays jockeying for playoff position, they're calling up their catching prospect to help them out on both sides of the plate.