Esurance, Minors recognize September Call-Up Worthy Players

Top prospects Moncada, De Leon among 46 players called up

October 3, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- With the Major League Baseball postseason beginning tomorrow, Esurance and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) today announced the inaugural class of Esurance September Call-Ups. A total of 46 players were called up this September, including top prospects Yoan Moncada, Jose De Leon and Gavin Cecchini.

The 2016 Esurance September Call-Ups included the following players:

Date	Player	Position	Team
9/1	Destin Hood	OF	MIA
9/1	Ty Blach	LHP	SF
9/1	Jed Bradley	LHP	ATL
9/1	Juan Minaya	RHP	CSW
9/2	Brady Rodgers	RHP	HOU
9/2	Hunter Dozier	3B	KC
9/2	Jonathan Holder	RHP	NYY
9/2	Matt Dermody	LHP	TOR
9/2	Raimel Tapia	OF	COL
9/2	Robby Scott	LHP	BOS
9/2	Wandy Peralta	LHP	CIN
9/2	Yoan Moncada	2B	BOS
9/2	Yohander Mendez	LHP	TEX
9/3	Joe Mantiply	LHP	DET
9/3	Kyle Jensen	1B	ARI
9/4	Carson Kelly	C	STL
9/4	Jose De Leon	RHP	LAD
9/5	Raul Alcantara	RHP	OAK
9/6	Blake Smith	RHP	CWS
9/6	David Paulino	RHP	HOU
9/6	Gavin Cecchini	SS	NYM
9/6	German Marquez	RHP	COL
9/6	James Beresford	3B	MIN
9/6	Jordan Patterson	OF	COL
9/6	Jose Martinez	OF	STL
9/6	Kevin McCarthy	RHP	KC
9/6	Matt Koch	RHP	ARI
9/6	Pat Valaika	SS	COL
9/6	Trevor Williams	RHP	PIT
9/7	Jake Smith	RHP	SD
9/7	Jharel Cotton	RHP	OAK
9/10	Joely Rodriguez	LHP	PHI
9/11	Roman Quinn	OF	PHI
9/12	Daniel Vogelbach	1B	SEA
9/12	Matt Olson	OF	OAK
9/12	Renato Nunez	3B	OAK
9/17	Rio Ruiz	3B	ATL
9/18	Trey Mancini	1B	BAL
9/20	Adam Plutko	RHP	CLE
9/21	Hunter Renfroe	OF	SD
9/21	Manuel Margot	OF	SD
9/21	Carlos Asuaje	2B	SD
9/21	Jose Torres	LHP	SD
9/22	Juniel Querecuto	3B	TB
9/27	Spencer Kieboom	C	WSH
9/27	Chris Smith	RHP	TOR

This season, Minor League Baseball and Esurance created the Esurance Call-Up Worthy platform, which launched exclusively on MiLB.com and MiLB team websites in June. The new, modern platform celebrated the iconic moment in Minor League Baseball when a player is called up to Major League Baseball, highlighting his journey through shareable digital and social content such as virtual trading cards, video highlights and the Esurance Farm Report.

"It's been a fantastic first year for Esurance Call-Up Worthy players and their fans as they've followed the players' journey online and on the field," said Cyndie Beckwith, Vice President, Marketing for Esurance. "We've celebrated 152 players being called up this season, re-living their most memorable moments together, and we continue to recognize more prospects as they make their first Major League appearance this September."

"The September call-up has long been a pivotal moment in a player's career, marking a coming of age of sorts," said David Wright, Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer for Minor League Baseball. "Through the Esurance Call-Up Worthy platform, we celebrate these prospects in their quest to make a big-time impact with their Major League teams."

In June, Esurance and Minor League Baseball announced a strategic multi-year partnership making it the exclusive home and auto insurance partner of Minor League Baseball. To learn more about Esurance's Call-Up Worthy campaign with Minor League Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com/CallUpWorthy.