In just a few short weeks, every major league team will have the opportunity to expand their roster. This is a time where teams call up fresh faces from the minors, in most cases promising young stars.
The Rangers will have this opportunity as well. The name that is on the tip of everyone’s tongue is hotshot prospect Jurickson Profar.
The 19-year-old shortstop is the team’s top prospect and one of the top minor league players in all of baseball. He has had a great season in Double-A and deserves consideration for a promotion come September.
Here are seven reasons why a promotion would benefit Profar and the Rangers as well.