CALL-UPS: June 21-27, 2016

Photo: A.J. Reed (1B, HOU)

Contributing writers: Jeremy Deloney (JD), Nick Richards (NR) and Matthew St-Germain (MSG).

June 27, 2016

No call-ups today.
 

June 26, 2016

A.J. Reed (1B, HOU)
Ranked No. 51 in the HQ100 prior to the season, the 23-year-old slugger now finds himself in the majors after heating it up in June. Reed, a left-handed hitter, likely will see action against RHP because of his struggles against southpaws. He was the High-A California League MVP in 2015 and hit 34 HR between High-A and Double-A while also hitting .340/.432/.612. He demonstrates all-field pop with a vicious stroke, though his power is generated more from his strength than his bat speed. He is an extremely selective hitter at the plate and he recognizes...

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