As the playoff push heats up, several of baseball’s brightest young talents are making strong cases for a promotion to the big leagues this August. Leading the way is Baltimore’s power-hitting catcher Samuel Basallo, who’s crushing Triple-A pitching with a near-1.000 OPS. Detroit boasts a pair of elite prospects in infielder Kevin McGonigle and outfielder Max Clark, both ranked among MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 and showing advanced skills beyond their years. Oakland’s new top prospect, shortstop Leo De Vries, has quickly impressed since his mid-season trade, while Pittsburgh’s Bubba Chandler, one of the top-ranked pitching prospects, looks ready to bolster the Pirates’ staff. Rounding out the list is New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge, a former two-way standout whose hot bat and rapid rise have him knocking on the major league door. Together, these six players could inject fresh energy and talent into the majors before the month is over.