The Boston Red Sox recently called up first baseman Allen Craig from the minors to be added to the 40-man roster. It would be exciting for most teams to see a player come from the farm and see what he can do against top MLB pitching. However, that’s not the case with Craig; Red Sox Nation will likely be more interested in how Craig fares come December.
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Every first of September, MLB teams are allowed to expand their rosters from a 25-man roster to give their farm system’s prospects some major-league experience with the added benefit of providing relief support for the older players, after the long grind of the regular season.