Dodgers' upcoming roster expansion might be the most underwhelming it's ever been

September roster expansions, which will allow the Dodgers to add two more players to an active 28-man roster for the stretch run, are right around the corner. LA has already welcomed a number of players back from the IL recently — Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, and Kiké Hernández — and more are on the way, which signals a rather underwhelming handful of roster moves come Sept. 1.

Other teams, contenders or otherwise, might be looking at bringing up top prospects for their first audition in the majors, but the Dodgers quickly reactivating Michael Kopech and Hyeseong Kim to fill the two open spots seems basically set in stone.

If you don't count Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers have called up two of their top-five prospects this year in Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland. Even though questions linger about how their futures in LA will pan out, given all of the long-term contracts blocking them from full-time roles, both were due for promotions and they're finally finding a rhythm in the majors, despite their abbreviated playing time.

There aren't many other major-league-ready players in the Dodgers' top 30, but now would be the time to not do the most obvious possible thing and shake up the roster a little. September debuts can be thrilling, and giving a prospect a chance in the regular season could give them an unexpected boost in the postseason.

Instead, it looks like the Dodgers are sticking to their guns.

Dodgers expected to reactivate Michael Kopech and Hyeseong Kim from IL upon September roster expansion

The Dodgers don't have a very compelling recent track record when it comes to September call-ups. Last year, they brought Andy Pages and Justin Wrobleski back; the year before, Emmet Sheehan and minor league signing Kolten Wong. Wong was probably the most interesting addition, but the other three had previously spent time in the majors with the big club.

Shortstop Noah Miller is the only other Triple-A player in the Dodgers' top 30 at No. 26, but he'll continue to be completely blocked from a major league role as long as the Dodgers keep Mookie Betts at short. But what about Ryan Ward, the constantly overlooked but ridiculously powerful outfielder? Any room on the 40-man for him? Maybe even Bobby Miller, who has become an unlikely ace up the Comets' sleeve since he transitioned into a relief role?

Kopech was eligible to come off of the IL on Wednesday and will be a boost to the bullpen, and Kim still hasn't gotten a full shake at the majors this year and will hopefully see more playing time when he's back, but fans might've liked to see the Dodgers get a little more creative with the roster than they're currently expected to.