Info on Recent Callups

Here's a look at this year's most interesting September callups.

Chicago White Sox

Tyler Flowers, c

Flowers, arguably Chicago's top prospect will get his first shot in the MLB after splitting the year between Double-A and Triple-A. (He's gone .299/.426/.520.) The offensive-minded backstop will get more big league experience in 2010, and take over for A.J. Pierzynski for good in 2011.

Dan Hudson, rhp

A good sleeper pick entering the year, Hudson has been one of the top breakout stories of the minors, climbing every rung from Low A to the majors. He has put up a 2.32 ERA and 166-34 K-BB ratio in 147 IP at those stops, and is the top pitching prospect in the organization. Hudson has an excellent repertoire and could become a Gavin Floyd-esque starter for the White Sox in the near future.

Jhonny Nunez, rhp

Picked up in the Nick Swisher deal, Nunez has an electric arm. He has posted a 2.42 ERA in 42 relief appearances this year, and will be a nice solidifier in the White Sox bullpen next year.

Cleveland Indians

Carlos Carrasco, rhp

A frustrating prospect, Carrasco has #1 stuff, but struggles to get results. He'll get his initial big league test with Cleveland.

Lou Marson, c

A steady all-around player, Marson needs to show more power if he has designs on becoming a big league regular. MLB pitchers exploit .083 ISOs in their sleep. He could be an above-average backup to Carlos Santana, though!

Michael Brantley, of

Brantley is a nice prospect, combining stellar contact-hitting ability with above-average wheels. He could become a fourth outfielder or a second-division regular.

Colorado Rockies

Jhoulys Chacin, rhp

The 21-year-old's first call-up (last month) didn't go so well. He is an outstanding prospect, though, and should ease into a #2 or #3 starter role in time.

Los Angeles Angels

Brandon Wood, ss/3B

Wood has exhausted his prospect eligibility (and spent enough time in Triple-A that he could run for mayor of Salt Lake), but the Angels still refuse to give him an extended look. He's back for more this September. I adamantly maintain that, given an opportunity with another organization, he would quickly blossom into a solid left-side defender with 30+ HR power.

Milwaukee Brewers

Mat Gamel, 3B

Gamel is an outstanding hitter in need of a position change. He has already logged 113 ABs for the Brew Crew this year. Although he has a trend of tailing off in the second half, Gamel could become an above-average player at any position.

New York Mets

Josh Thole, c

Thole is an odd prospect: Although he plays catcher, he's a slap hitter with fair speed. It's doubtful that he'll become a first-division regular, but his ability to make contact is too hard to ignore. We'll see how his approach plays in the majors.

New York Yankees

Mike Dunn, lhp

The live-armed lefty is getting his first look at The Show. If he starts to hit the mitt with some more frequency (5.65 BB/9 this year), he'll play a valuable role in the Yankees' bullpen (12.15 K/9, 3.31 ERA).

Oakland A's

Clayton Mortensen, rhp

The 24-year-old Gonzaga product has had an up-and-down year, but his sinker could translate to a #3 slot in the rotation in the near future. He'll hone his command with Oakland this month with his eye on an expanded role in 2010.

San Francisco Giants

Buster Posey, c

My personal #3 prospect in the game, Posey is ridiculously talented. He'll help the Giants immediately, hold down the starting job next year, and potentially become a perennial All Star.

Madison Bumgarner, lhp

One of the most well-known prospects in the game, Bumgarner made his debut when Tim Lincecum was scratched because of back spasms. Having turned 20 last month, Bumgarner has plenty of time to improve his offspeed stuff. He has an incredible track record (1.65 ERA over 48 career starts.)

Dan Runzler, lhp

Runzler is an under-the-radar prospect. The big-bodied UC Riverside product could be an interesting piece in the San Fran bullpen, though, as he throws serious heat and has had an amazing year (0.76 ERA).

Tampa Bay Rays

Wade Davis, rhp

Davis has been one of the better righthanded pitching prospects in the game for a few years now, and the 2004 draftee is finally making his MLB debut this year. That shows you how conservative the Rays in promoting their pitchers. Once Davis refines his command and sharpens his cutter or changeup, he'll be a frontline starter.

Fernando Perez, of

Perez's 80 speed and Columbia smarts make him a good late-inning defensive replacement or pinch-runner at the very least. If he can refine his Punch-and-Judy approach, he could be a starter in the long term. (He would've spent 2009 in the MLB if not for an injury, anyway.)

Washington Nationals

Ian Desmond, ss

Desmond toiled in the minors for several years until a light finally came on for him this year. The slick-fielding 23-year-old hit .330/.401/.477 at Double-A and Triple-A. Hey, maybe the Nats actually have a starting shortstop on their hands.

Tyler Flowers

Buster Posey

Wade Davis

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