Busch and Jackson Chosen to Play in Futures Game
Tulsa Drillers infielder Michael Busch and pitcher Andre Jackson have been chosen to participate in the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The game is held in conjunction with the Major League All-Star Game and this year’s version will be played on Sunday, July 11 at Denver’s Coors Field. The duo
Tulsa Drillers infielder Michael Busch and pitcher Andre Jackson have been chosen to participate in the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The game is held in conjunction with the Major League All-Star Game and this year’s version will be played on Sunday, July 11 at Denver’s Coors Field. The duo will play for the National League squad.
Busch and Jackson are the only two prospects chosen from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In total, there are 11 players who will participate in the Futures Game who have played in Double A-Central this season.
In addition, former Bixby and OU pitcher Cade Cavalli has been chosen to play in the game. Cavalli pitches in the Washington Nationals system.
MLB Network will televise the game, which will also stream on MLB.com and air on SiriusXM, at 2 p.m. CDT.
Below are the Futures Game selections for each organization (MLB Pipeline organization and Top 100 ranks in parentheses):
ARI: OF Alek Thomas (No. 4/MLB No. 62)
ATL: OF Drew Waters (No. 2/MLB No. 25), OF Michael Harris (No. 9)
BAL: C Adley Rutschman (No. 1/MLB No. 2), RHP Marcos Diplan (NR)
BOS: SS Jeter Downs (No. 2/MLB No. 35)
CHC: OF Brennen Davis (No. 2/MLB No. 45), RHP Manuel Rodriguez (NR)
CIN: LHP Nick Lodolo (No. 1/MLB No. 43)
CLE: C Bo Naylor (No. 3/MLB No. 87)
COL: 1B Michael Toglia (No. 3), OF Ryan Vilade (No. 4), C Willie MacIver (No. 30)
CWS: OF Yoelqui Cespedes (No. 2), 3B Jake Burger (No. 11)
DET: 3B/1B Spencer Torkelson (No. 1/MLB No. 3), OF Riley Greene (No. 2/MLB No. 15)
HOU: OF Pedro Leon (No. 2)
KC: SS Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 1/MLB No. 7), 1B Nick Pratto (No. 5/MLB No. 100)
LAA: LHP Reid Detmers (No. 2/MLB No. 57), LHP Hector Yan (No. 9)
LAD: 2B Michael Busch (No. 3/MLB No. 81), RHP Andre Jackson (No. 27)
MIA: RHP Max Meyer (No. 3/MLB No. 20)
MIL: LHP Ethan Small (No. 4)
MIN: RHP Josh Winder (No. 12)
NYM: C Francisco Alvarez (No. 1/MLB No. 34), 3B Brett Baty (No. 4/MLB No. 73)
NYY: OF Jasson Dominguez (No. 1/MLB No. 24), RHP Luis Medina (No. 7)
OAK: C Tyler Soderstrom (No. 1/MLB No. 82)
PHI: SS Bryson Stott (No. 2)
PIT: RHP Quinn Priester (No. 2/MLB No. 37), RHP Roansy Contreras (No. 19)
SD: SS CJ Abrams (No. 2/MLB No. 8), C Luis Campusano (No. 3/MLB No. 31)
SEA: OF Jarred Kelenic (No. 1/MLB No. 4), OF Julio Rodriguez (No. 2/MLB No. 5), RHP Emerson Hancock (No. 3/MLB No. 23)
SF: SS Marco Luciano (No. 1/MLB No. 12), OF Heliot Ramos (No. 3/MLB No. 63)
STL: LHP Matthew Liberatore (No. 1/MLB No. 27), 3B Nolan Gorman (No. 2/MLB No. 28)
TB: 2B Vidal Brujan (No. 2/MLB No. 36), RHP Shane Baz (No. 5/MLB No. 71)
TEX: RHP Cole Winn (No. 3), LHP Cole Ragans (NR)
TOR: SS Austin Martin (No. 2/MLB No. 16)
WSH: RHP Cade Cavalli (No. 1/MLB No. 77)