Despite being only 20 years old and having never played a game above Double-A—let alone at a somewhat foreign position in third base—the Baltimore Orioles aggressively promoted the game’s second-best shortstop prospect, Manny Machado, in early August.
Since then, the team has gone 15-7, and while I’m not suggesting that Machado is solely responsible for the team’s success, his immediate impact is undeniable.
The Orioles' ability to tap into their farm system and utilize a top prospect like a Machado or a Dylan Bundy who may ultimately propel them into the postseason as intended.
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