Minor League Barometer: September Callups on the Way

The Orioles surprised many baseball pundits by promoting uber-prospect Manny Machado to the majors last week. Tabbed as the next Alex Rodriguez, Machado promptly smacked two home runs in just his second game as a big leaguer. A shortstop by trade, Machado is manning the hot corner, a position he may or may not eventually wind up playing. Regardless, Machado joins the likes of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout as young phenoms taking the game by storm.

Let's take a gander at who could be next in this week's Minor League Barometer, with an eye toward a few September call-ups who could help your fantasy squad down the stretch.

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