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MLB: Five Pitching Prospects Ready to Make an Impact

By Jason Evans

Jun 14, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (7) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (7) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Who are five pitching prospects that are ready to come up and make an impact in MLB?

As we get closer and closer to the All-Star game, MLB teams are less concerned about service time and when players are arbitration eligible.

Lucas Giolito of the Washington Nationals is just the latest arm to come up and make their debut. We’ve seen the Pittsburgh Pirates bring up Jameson Taillon and most recently, Chad Kuhl. Julio Urias has made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

We’ve also seen pitchers like Jose Berrios come up and struggle and get sent back down. Sometimes players can come up to the big leagues, struggle, go back down to AAA, play well, then come back and never go back to the minors.

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Teams are also going to call up arms to see what they have. Should they go with the prospect, or should they acquire that veteran arm that may put them over the top?

Today we are going to look at five guys who can come up and make an impact this year. They may not impact the pennant race. They may have already been up for a time or two this season. They are five pitchers though that you may see make some starts for your team down the stretch.

So let’s take a look at who may be the next five pitching prospects to get the call to the show.

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