CALL-UPS: July 28-August 3, 2020

Sean Poppen (RHP, MIN)

The players covered in this column are only those who have not exceeded 50 IP / 130 AB in their MLB career, and who have not already been written up earlier in 2020. Find previous Call-up profiles on the News tab of the player's PlayerLink page. 

Contributing writers: Jeremy Deloney, Nick Richards, Matthew St-Germain, and Andy Smith.

August 3, 2020

Justin Steele (LHP, CHC)
The Cubs recalled the 25-year-old and he’ll serve as a long reliever. Steele was a highly-regarded 5th round pick in 2014 out of a Mississippi high school and earned a $1 million bonus. He has spent the vast majority of his pro career as a starter, but his long-term major league role may be in the bullpen. Steele has injury history – he has...

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