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A Call-Up Who Can Do Lots

by R.J. Anderson

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Placed LHP Jordan Norberto on the 15-day disabled list. [6/4]
Recalled LHP Sean Doolittle from Triple-A Sacramento. [6/4]

Everyone loves a good story about a downtrodden hitting prospect making his way to the majors as a pitcher, so everyone should love Doolittle. Taken in the first-round’s supplemental phase a few years ago, Doolittle ascended prospect lists as a first baseman with a splendid glove and a sweet-looking swing, albeit without much power. Being a first baseman with more glove than pop is generally as promising as being a doctor with more degrees than patients.

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