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One September callup we want for each MLB team

By Joshua Sadlock

MIAMI, FL - JULY 9: Brent Honeywell #21 of Team USA pitches during the SirusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JULY 9: Brent Honeywell #21 of Team USA pitches during the SirusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 09: Tyler Glasnow #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 9, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 09: Tyler Glasnow #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 9, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Pirates: Tyler Glasnow

The Pirates passed on trading Andrew McCutchen at the trade deadline this year, and should be expected to try and win in his final year under contract. Trading him during the 2017-18 offseason makes little sense at this point because his value will have dripped significantly from the trade deadline. That leaves the Pirates with two outfield spots fully locked up for next year with McCutchen and Starling Marte.

Gregory Polanco was supposed to be the next Pirate to follow in the footsteps of Marte and McCutchen, but his leap to superstar status has not come and may never be coming. Calling up top prospect Austin Meadows would have made sense for the Pirates, but he has battled hamstring and oblique injuries all year. Meadows is not a candidate to makes his MLB debut in September.

Pittsburgh would have benefited greatly from getting a chance to see Meadows in action against big leaguers at some point this season. He could have pushed Polanco or showcased his abilities to potential trade partners if the Pirates do have serious intentions about going for it next year.

There is another big name the Pirates need to see in September — Tyler Glasnow. Their top pitching prospect had significant control issues in 12 starts at the MLB level earlier in the season. The big left-hander went 2-6 with a 7.45 ERA. After being sent down to Triple-A, Glasnow was dominant, striking out 13.5 per nine in 87.1 innings. Control may always be an issue for the 6-foot-8 Glasnow, and a move to the bullpen could be looming in the future.

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