The American League East race has turned into a heated battle between the Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox, and during the dog days of August, the O's have shown signs of running out of gas. But if they're able to hang tough until the end of the month, they'll get to infuse the roster with some fresh blood in September, when MLB rosters can expand to up to 40 players.
Which players might the Orioles add to their big league club during September call-ups? Let's take a look.
The Likely Call-ups
The Orioles always add several bullpen arms in September, and this year will likely be no exception. Expect the return of three right-handers who logged some previous big league time with the Birds this year: Odrisamer Despaigne, Logan Ondrusek and Mike Wright.