MLB All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
Today the rosters for the annual SiriusXM Futures Game were announced. Some pretty impressive players dot the rosters of both in US and World squads.
Each squad’s 25-man roster was selected by Major League Baseball. MLB worked along side the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and all 30 MLB clubs in order to arrive at each roster. Each organization also has one representative. In order to be eligible, a player must be from a full-season minor leagues roster.
So, here are the rosters. First, the US team.
Pitchers
Christian Binford (KC – A+)
Lucas Giolito (WSH – A)
Marco Gonzales (STL – AA)
Hunter Harvey (BAL – A)
Daniel Norris (TOR – AA)
Henry Owens (BOS – AA)
Braden Shipley (ARI – A+)
Robert Stephenson (CIN – AA)
Noah Syndergaard (NYM – AAA)
Jake Thompson (DET – A+)
Catchers
Kevin Plawecki (NYM – AA)
Justin O’Conner (TB – A+)
Nov 2, 2013; Surprise, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant against the West during the Fall Stars Game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Infielders
Mookie Betts (BOS – AAA)
Kris Bryant (CHC – AAA, right)
J.P. Crawford (PHI – A+)
Joey Gallo (TEX – AA)
Micah Johnson (CWS – AAA)
Peter O’Brien (NYY – AA)
D.J. Peterson (SEA – A+)
Corey Seager (LAD – A+)
Outfielders
Josh Bell (PIT – A+)
James Ramsey (STL – AA)
Hunter Renfroe (SD – AA)
Michael Taylor (WSH – AA)
Jesse Winker (CIN – AA)
And those players representing the World team…
Pitchers
Alfonso Alcantara (LAA – A)
Jose Berrios (MIN – A+)
Edwin Escobar (SF – AAA)
Domingo German (MIA – A)
Tayron Guerrero (SD – A+)
Jorge Lopez (MIL – A+)
Francellis Montas (CWS – AA)
Enny Romero (TB – AAA)
Luis Severino (NYY – A)
Julio Urias (LAD – AAA)
Catchers
Jorge Alfaro (TEX – A+)
Christian Bethancourt (ATL – AA)
Jun 18, 2013; Dayton, OH, USA; West shortstop Carlos Correa during the Midwest League-All Star Game at Fifth Third Field. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Infielders
Javier Baez (CHC – AAA)
Carlos Correa (HOU – A+, right)
Maikel Franco (PHI – AAA)
Rosell Herrera (COL – A+)
Francisco Lindor (CLE – AA)
Renato Nunez (OAK – A+)
Jose Peraza (ATL – AA)
Kennys Vargas (MIN – AA)
Outfielders
Dariel Alvarez (BAL – AA)
Gabby Guerrero (SEA – A+)
Steven Moya (DET – AA)
Dalton Pompey (TOR – A+)
Domingo Santana (HOU – AAA)
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game will take place at 5 PM ET on Sunday, July 13, at Target Field. It will be seen live on MLB.com and MLB Network. You can also follow the game live on MLB.com’s Gameday. In addition, XM Radio will carry live play-by-play coverage on MLB Network Radio.