MLB Rosters expand on September 1st and the Yankees will likely call up a group of players on that day and then another group when the AAA season ends on September 5th because the Scranton Yankees will not make the post season and neither will the AA Trenton Thunder. On Septemeber 1st you will see the following guys get called up.
OF Greg Golson
OF Chris Dickerson
RHP Lance Pendelton
LHP Aaron Laffey
C/DH Jesus Montero
These are guys that we are all familiar with. Golson and Dickerson both are extra outfielders who can pinch run and will come in to games as defensive replacements. Golson is a little better runner and a great defensive player. Dickerson is more experienced, a better hitter and is a left handed bat so he's going to get the most playing time of the two. Pants Lendelton had a a fabulous debut on Jackie Robinson day but is nothing more than an innings eater in unimportant innings. He hasn't been walking guys like crazy in the minors like he was with the Yankees but the Yankees may not even have him keep his 40 man spot this off-season. There have been some conflicting reports on if Laffey was sent down or DFA but he is still showing up on the Yankees 40 man so I assume he will come up as soon as rosters expand and the Yankees will have another lefty in the pen. The only reason Golson could not get a call up is if he has not spent enough time with the Yankees this year to burn a minor league option and then they will probably save that option for next year. Montero should come up when rosters expand but he needs to be added to the 40 man first and Gustavo Molina was recently DFA so a spot is available. If Jeter and A-Rod are out of the lineup on September 1st then Montero could get the DH start against the Red Sox and make his home debut the next day against the Blue Jays. If I had to guess I think he will make his catching debut with Bartolo Colon because its just Fastball every time.
These guys should come up when the minor league season is over.
3rd/1st Brandon Laird
RHP Kevin Whelan
RHP Andrew Brackman
LHP Steve Garrison
LHP Raul Valdez
Some may be surprised that Brackman is getting the call up but since he reverted his mechanics he has been significantly better and the Yankees will try and get as much out of him as possible considering his major league contract. We got a look at all the other guys here which is why they will finish out the season in the minors. Whelan and Garrison will be extra arms in the bullpen with Garrison getting blowout duty. Whelan has been very good as the Scranton Yankees closer and is hoping to make a better impression than his .2 innings with 4 walks debut against Cleveland. Valdez was claimed off waivers from the cardinals and could be used as a LOOGY, but he is currently in Trenton and could be used to help the Scranton Yankees finish out the year before coming up on the 5th. Laird could get called up on September 1st with A-Rod soar, but its not necessary and I seriously doubt he would help the club at all in the 4 days between September 1st and the end of the Scranton season. Laird will likely see some time at 3rd and possibly LF late in September.
Some of You may be wondering why Hector Noesi will not be called up on September 1st but because he was sent down today 8/29 he will need to wait 10 days before coming back. Other notable exceptions are Ryan Pope, Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances. Betances and Banuelos will likely travel with the team but I doubt that either will make their debut this September, as for Ryan Pope he is unlikely to keep his 40 man spot this off season as he was very poor at Scranton this year and overall the 2007 3rd round pick has been disappointing.
Most Important about the September call ups is that we will see Jesus Montero make his Yankee debut and we will finally see if he can handle catching in the majors. Honestly I think that his bat is so good that his defense wont matter but he can fake it for the next few years until he can move to 1st base or DH.
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