Throughout the rest of the month, major league rosters expand to 28 players, giving each team the chance to call up two players who can potentially make a difference during the playoff push – or give some top prospects a chance to shine for rebuilding clubs.
Today, the White Sox announced that they have recalled Matt Foster and Adam Haseley from AAA Charlotte as part of roster call-ups for the month of September. This puts the active roster at a full 28 members.
Foster, 27, has been up and down with the big league club all season. He has yet to be able to recapture the magic of his 2.20 ERA in his 2020 season, but in 44 innings this year, he has posted a respectable 4.50 ERA while striking out 21% of batters. In AAA, he has thrown just four innings, posting a 2.25 ERA in those short stints. He will likely serve in a mop-up role as the team continues to get healthy.
Haseley, 26, has been able to post solid numbers in AAA but has not yet been able to get the playing time required in his career to make his mark in the majors. A former first-round draft pick, Haseley has hit .243/.313/.428 in Charlotte this season, and in 23 plate appearances with the White Sox, hit .250/.318/.250. He will likely serve as a defensive replacement late in games and may get occasional starts while Luis Robert remains on the shelf.
With Aaron Bummer and Michael Kopech still to return from their injuries, the White Sox will likely need to make some more roster adjustments throughout the month of September. For now, both Foster and Haseley will get a chance to contribute to a club that finds itself, shockingly, on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture.
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