Chicago Cubs: Examining the wave of potential September call-ups

The battle for division supremacy is in full swing as we are just two weeks away from the final month. With September comes the potential for call-ups. The Chicago Cubs could use some depth. It is just a matter of who it could be.

Each season teams find themselves bringing sure guys up from the dregs of the minor leagues. Most of the time the move happens to provide that added depth in some positional regions. For the Cubs, a contending team and a team in first place, the latter is not true.

For the Cubs to bring someone up to the professional club, the team needs to make sure they will be a solid contributor.

That being said, at least in this instance, a majority of their talent is already on their Major League roster, so there may not be many names to consider for a modest comeback. Nevertheless, with the wave of various DL stints throughout the season, you never know what can happen. Here are some names who fans could see in September.

Chicago Cubs: Randy Rosario, LHP

Rosario is someone who has seen a decent amount of time this season at the Major League level. Called up earlier in the season to assist with an overtaxed bullpen, Rosario pitched extremely well his first time around.

After the impressive spring he had, Rosario began the season at Triple-A Iowa. However, after just 21 2/3 innings pitched at Iowa, the need for depth became apparent, and the “goat” got his call. He did not disappoint.

In his 33 innings in the bigs, Rosario posted a 3.00 ERA. In this span, Rosario struggled at points but also showed his mettle. It included a small streak of five games, and seven innings pitched from the pen, without giving up a run. Recently, Rosario posted a streak of four scoreless games, ending in his shellacking a week ago. Despite the small sample sizes, Rosario has shown he can be successful.

As the season wears on, we know that bullpens find themselves completely wiped by the start of the playoffs. With a move such as promoting Rosario back to the major league club, it could help to provide more relief and depth for Brandon Morrow and Carl Edwards At the end of the day, the more arms, the better. Look for Rosario to see another call.

Chicago Cubs: Duane Underwood, RHP

Pitching is the theme, and it continues with Underwood. In a spot start versus the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this season, Underwood pitched four innings, giving up one earned run on just two hits.

While it was not the most dominant debut, and considering the circumstances, Underwood did show glimpses of what he can be for the Cubs. As we approach the final month, Underwood could have his name called once again as a depth move with the possibility of some work mixed in.

Underwoods last two starts at Triple-A Iowa have not been great, however before that he posted three straight starts of one-run ball (15 IP, 1.80 ERA).

It is no secret that the Cubs bullpen has seen its fair share of work this season. Entering Sunday, the club ranked in the top ten in all of major league baseball with 429 2/3 IP. Underwood could, at the very least, provide some additional support as the team makes their final push to October.