Three players have been called up to the Major Leagues and will make their Major League debut tonight -- Alex Bregman, David Dahl and Braden Shipley.
Bregman was the No. 2 overall pick by the Houston Astros in last year's draft, and was often overshadowed by Dansby Swanson and Brendan Rodgers. Bregman has begun to make a name for himself this year, posting a .306 average with 20 homers and 61 RBIs between Triple-A Fresno and Double-A Corpus Christi. He is ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 18 overall prospect, and his best tool is his hit tool. With Correa at short, Bregman, being the athlete he is, should be seen all around the diamond, including third base and possibly left field.
Dahl, the Rockies' first round pick in 2012, was hitting .314 with 18 homers, 61 RBIs and 17 stolen bases between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque before his promotion to the Majors. The 22-year-old outfielder will play left field in his debut, and could make an impact immediately with Gerardo Parra still on the disabled list. He has solid tools all around, and can impact a game in many ways. Dahl's health has been an issue in the past, but if healthy, he can be a terrific player for the Rockies.
The 24-year-old Shipley was the Diamondbacks' first selection in 2013 out of the University of Nevada. He features a good fastball with an above average changeup and a power curveball. At Triple-A Reno, Shipley was 8-5 with a 3.70 ERA in 119 1/3 innings pitched. Ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 58 overall prospect, Shipley projects as a future No. 3 starter, and if healthy can be even better. He will take the mound tonight against a Brewers team that has gone 3-7 in their last 10 games.
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