With teams battling for a MLB playoff spot, many have relied on unlikely heroes to help carry them. Who are the most important rookies on playoff teams?
October 2nd is very far away. In fact, it’s just 43 days away. This date represents the end of the MLB regular season, and the last day to try and battle for a playoff spot. We’ve seen many teams take their season to game 162 in the most exciting fashion possible. And this year, it looks like it may be the same as years past.
With injuries to stars or lack of production by starters, many teams across the MLB have leaned heavily on rookies. These important rookies may have been up all season, or could have just been called up.
A rookie can be vital in many aspects to a clubhouse. They can provide a spark, a youth movement, or just serve as a desperately needed depth player. Regardless, it can be a huge advantage to have a rookie call-up at this point in the season, especially if they’re successful.
Major League players have most likely never seen these rookies play, and have very limited tape on them. This means a rookie pitcher can deceive hitters more easily as they work through the lineups for the first time, and hitters are still able to hide their weaknesses at the plate.
We’ve seen a lot of teams relying heavily on their farm system this season, and there have been a huge number of rookie stars. We’ll take a look at these stars and determine who the most important rookies are.
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