Forty-nine of MLB’s high prospects will compete at Globe Life Subject in Arlington, Texas, this afternoon within the All-Star Futures Recreation. This yr’s iteration, which marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the competition, will characteristic the primary Futures Expertise Showcase, a three-challenge occasion that can take a look at individuals’ precision and energy on the dish.
Right here’s every little thing it’s essential to know concerning the occasion.
The sport will probably be broadcast reside at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT on MLB Community, MLB.TV, MLB.com and on the MLB App. MLB Community’s Melanie Newman will present play-by-play on the published, with Mark DeRosa and MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo serving as analysts. Sande Charles will deal with sideline reporting duties.
Nationwide League1. Justin Crawford, LF (Phillies)2. Dylan Crews, RF (Nationals)3. Termarr Johnson, 2B (Pirates)4. Bryce Eldridge, 1B (Giants)5. Ethan Salas, C (Padres)6. Druw Jones, CF (D-backs)7. Cam Collier, 3B, (Reds)8. Aidan Miller, SS (Phillies)9. Drake Baldwin, DH (Braves)SP. Chase Dollander, RHP (Rockies)
American League1. Max Clark, CF (Tigers)2. Cole Younger, 2B (Mariners)3. Sebastian Walcott, SS (Rangers)4. Samuel Basallo, C (Orioles)5. Spencer Jones, RF (Yankees)6. Xavier Isaac, 1B (Rays)7. Colson Montgomery, 3B (White Sox)8. Jaison Chourio, LF (Guardians)9. Harry Ford, DH (Mariners)SP. Emiliano Teodo, RHP (Rangers)
The sport, which was USA vs. World till 2019, will characteristic an American League vs. Nationwide League format for the fourth yr in a row and final seven innings. The underside of the seventh inning will probably be performed it doesn’t matter what the rating is. If the sport is tied after seven, there will probably be an eighth inning; whether it is tied after that, the sport will finish in a tie.
Gamers will probably be permitted to re-enter the sport if wanted on account of harm.
Along with the 49 individuals within the sport itself, 4 gamers have been tabbed to compete solely within the Futures Expertise Showcase — Roman Anthony (Crimson Sox), Moises Ballesteros (Cubs), Brady Home (Nationals) and Tre’ Morgan (Rays). These gamers are inactive for the competition however may turn out to be eligible to play if replacements are vital on account of accidents or Main League promotions.
In between innings, there can even be in-stadium leisure paying homage to an MiLB sport. Among the many festivities are a “Messy Consuming Contest,” a “Identify that Tune” competitors and a Bat/Ballpark Canine Highlight.
The Futures Recreation rosters are oozing with Prime 100 expertise. Of the 53 gamers attending the Futures Recreation and Future Expertise Showcase, 38 are on MLB Pipeline’s Prime 100 Prospects listing, together with eight of the highest 18 prospects.
Nationals outfielder James Wooden (No. 2) and Twins shortstop Brooks Lee (No. 13) had been additionally chosen however have since been promoted to MLB.
The NL Futures Recreation roster has 20 Prime 100 prospects, and the AL has 15.
The sport can even embody 24 first-round picks, 10 of whom had been chosen within the 2023 Draft. The best-picked of that group is Crews, who was chosen second total. He, together with fellow 2022’s No. 2 decide Druw Jones (MLB No. 79), will probably be patrolling the outfield for the NL aspect.
On the mound, two pitchers are tied for the bottom ERA getting into the competition. The Rangers’ Emiliano Teodo (TEX No. 14) and the Mets’ Brandon Sproat (MLB No. 97) every have a stingy 1.71 mark in 2024. Not far behind them is Cardinals 2023 fourth-rounder Quinn Mathews (MLB No. 99), who has posted a 2.22 ERA in 15 begins this season. Mathews additionally paces all attendees in strikeouts with a whopping 120.
Listed below are the ten greatest total prospects anticipated to take the sector in Arlington, together with information on their present Minor League membership and anticipated arrivals within the bigs:
No. 4 Dylan Crews, OF, ETA: 2024 (Triple-A Rochester, Nationals)No. 6 Ethan Salas, C, ETA: 2025 (Excessive-A Fort Wayne, Padres)No. 7 Marcelo Mayer, SS, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Portland, Crimson Sox)No. 10 Max Clark, OF, ETA: 2026 (Single-A Lakeland, Tigers)No. 12 Samuel Basallo, C, ETA: 2025 (Double-A Bowie, Orioles)No. 14 Roman Anthony, OF, ETA: 2025 (Double-A Portland, Crimson Sox)No. 16 Colson Montgomery, SS, ETA: 2024 (Triple-A Charlotte, White Sox)No. 18 Noah Schultz, LHP, ETA: 2026 (Double-A Birmingham, White Sox)No. 20 Rhett Lowder, RHP, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Chattanooga, Reds)No. 22 Cole Younger, SS/2B, ETA: 2025 (Double-A Arkansas, Mariners)
The Futures Recreation perennially welcomes again former Main Leaguers from the host metropolis to teach and converse with the following technology of younger stars, and this yr isn’t any completely different. Serving because the skipper for the AL is 2024 Corridor of Fame electee and four-time All-Star Adrian Beltré. He will probably be joined by Elvis Andrus, Francisco Cordero, Nelson Cruz, Prince Fielder, Derek Holland, Kenny Holmberg (the Rangers Subject and Infield Coordinator), Raul Ibañez and Mitch Moreland to spherical out the workers.
Within the NL dugout, seven-time All-Star and 2005 AL Batting Champion Michael Younger will probably be on the helm. The remainder of his workers contains Gabe Alvarez (Double-A Erie SeaWolves supervisor), Ian Kinsler, Colby Lewis, Gary Matthews Jr., Darren Oliver, Mark Teixeira and Vernon Wells.
After the Futures Recreation has ended, eight prospects will sq. off in a three-challenge expertise competitors. The occasion will then be proven on tape delay at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT on Sunday on MLB Community, MLB.TV, MLB.com and on the MLB App.
The three challenges — Hit it Right here, Name Your Shot and Swing for the Fences — all give attention to completely different expertise and instruments, whether or not it’s energy, precision/hit software and even bunting.
The Futures Recreation offers a singular look into MLB’s subsequent technology of stars. Amongst all earlier individuals, 87.9% have gone on to play not less than one Main League sport, whereas 232 whole gamers (20.7%) had been chosen to play in not less than one Main League All-Star Recreation previous to 2024. That quantity has elevated up to now week with Jurickson Profar, Alec Bohm, Gunnar Henderson and others being elected to the All-Star Recreation.
Notable gamers who as soon as took the sector as Futures Avid gamers embody Miguel Cabrera (2001 and ‘02), Zack Greinke (2003), Joe Mauer (2003), Justin Verlander (2005), Joey Votto (2006 and ’07), Clayton Kershaw (2007), Mike Trout (2010 and ’11), Bryce Harper (2011), Mookie Betts (2014), Aaron Decide (2015), Ronald Acuña Jr. (2017), Bobby Witt Jr. (2021), Elly De La Cruz (2022) and Jackson Chourio (2022 and ‘23).
MLB Develops alumni attending the Futures Recreation
Cam Collier: Breakthrough Collection, DREAM Collection, Hank Aaron Invitational
Justin Crawford: Breakthrough Collection, DREAM Collection, Hank Aaron Invitational
Tink Therefore: Breakthrough Collection, DREAM Collection
Termarr Johnson: Breakthrough Collection, DREAM Collection, Hank Aaron Invitational
Tre’ Morgan: Breakthrough Collection, DREAM Collection, Hank Aaron Invitational
Chandler Simpson: Breakthrough Collection
