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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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MIAMI, FL – JULY 9: Nick Senzel #13 of the U.S. Team and Cincinnati Reds bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JULY 9: Nick Senzel #13 of the U.S. Team and Cincinnati Reds bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /

Cincinnati Reds: Nick Senzel

The Reds have already seen three of their top prospects — Jesse Winker, Tyler Mahle and Amir Garrett — reach the big leagues this season. Winker has been great in his first 30 games, the book is still out on Mahle after a single start and Garrett struggled mightily and was sent back down to Triple-A where he troubles have continued. Recalling Garrett to finish out the season in the big-league bullpen might make sense for the Reds.

Nick Senzel was the number-two overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft and is knocking on the door for the Reds after less than a full season in the minors. The third baseman has the potential to become the first player from his draft class to make his MLB debut. The University of Tennessee product is on the Kyle Schwarber path to the big leagues.

In 187 career games in the minor leagues, Senzel is a .315/.393/.514 hitter with 21 home runs and 105 RBI. He actually struggled in rookie ball last year, hitting .152/.293/.182 in 10 games for Billings but rebounded to hit .329/.415/.567 after the Reds bumped him up to Single-A for 58 games to finish out the year.

Senzel started the 2017 season at High-A Daytona and hit .305/.371/.476 in 62 games to earn a promotion to Double-A. With Pensacola, he has batted .340/.413/.560 in 57 games with 14 doubles and 10 home runs. As evidenced by the career .300/.400/.500 line in the minor leagues, Senzel knows what he’s doing at the plate and has a mature approach and command of the strike zone. He also has surprisingly-good speed and has improved defensively in two years as a pro.

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