Two of the top power bats in the Oakland farm system made their debuts with the big club last week, while Rio Ruiz (3B, Braves) made his official debut without making an appearance in the game.
The cavalcade of expanded roster call-ups continues, with seven American League and 12 National League debuts happening last week.
I’m back today with Part Two of this week’s Les Debutantes, covering eight National Leaguers who made their debuts last week, including two Georgia Tech alums who were both taken in the 2011 MLB Draft.
While 13 American League players made their debuts last week, the debuts of White Sox right-hander Juan Minaya and catcher Kevan Smith (above) had a unique twist.
While six players DID make their major league debuts last week, I was more intrigued by two catchers who were called up, but did not see any action before being optioned right back to Triple-A.
2015’s 1:1 Dansby Swanson comes up straight from Double-A Mississippi, and shortstop Yulieski Gurriel gets the call-up just one month after signing with the Astros. They’re among 13 more major league debuts from last week.
Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin break the mold with a truly unique style of major league debut, while Alex Reyes and his 100+ mph heater make their much-awaited debut in a hitless inning of relief for the Cardinals. They are among 11 major league debuts last week.
Rob Segedin goes 2-for-3 with 4 RBIs in his debut for the Dodgers, Jake Thompson takes the loss in his debut for the Phillies, and Joe Musgrave throws 4.1 scoreless innings in his debut for the Astros. They’re just three of (gulp) 15 major league debuts this week, and we’ve got them all covered for you.
Former first-round picks Alex Bregman (SS/3B, Astros), David Dahl (OF, Rockies) and Braden Shipley (RHP, Diamondbacks) highlight eight more major league debuts last week.
Top prospect Reynaldo Lopez makes his debut with the Nats; Reliever Koda Glover (above) becomes the second 2015 draft pick to get the call; and lefty reliever Grant Dayton gives the Dodgers some much-needed bullpen help last week.
