Xander Bogaerts added to All-Star Futures Roster
Center stage at the Midsummer Classic will belong to stars like Miguel Cabrera, David Wright, Yadier Molina and Justin Verlander. Some other guys, however, are on deck.
The game's brightest prospects will show off their talents on Sunday July 14 in the 15th annual All-Star Futures Game, with the U.S once again taking on the World. The rosters for both teams were announced Wednesday by Major League Baseball, with input from the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League clubs.
Several players from last year's game in Kansas City have already made an impact in the Major Leagues, including Milwaukee's Jean Segura, Baltimore's Manny Machado and Miami's Jose Fernandez.
Ninety-nine players have competed in both the All-Star Futures Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In 2012, 30 Major League All-Stars were alumni of the Futures Game. Nine players -- Jose Altuve, Adam Dunn, Neftali Feliz, Jason Heyward, Bryce Harper, Francisco Liriano, Evan Longoria, Ben Sheets and Geovany Soto -- appeared in the Futures Game and were named to the All-Star Game in the following season.
This year's rosters feature 11 first-round Draft picks and five players just 19 years old: Joey Gallo (Rangers), Addison Russell (Athletics) and Byron Buxton (Twins) for the U.S. team, managed by Mookie Wilson, and Dilson Herrera (Pirates) and Francisco Lindor (Indians) for Edgardo Alfonzo's World squad.
Thirteen of the World's 25 players hail from the Dominican Republic, with Cuba and Puerto Rico contributing two apiece and one player each coming from Taiwan, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama and Aruba. For the Americans, California and Florida are best represented with four players each.
One spot remains open on each roster. For the first time, fans will determine the final player on both the U.S. and World Team rosters by casting their votes in the All-Star Sunday Futures Finalists (#FuturesFinalists) ballot. Tyler Austin (Yankees), Nick Castellanos (Tigers), Garin Cecchini (Red Sox), Courtney Hawkins (White Sox) and Brandon Nimmo (Mets) are the candidates for the U.S. team and Javier Baez (Cubs), Ji-Man Choi (Mariners), Carlos Correa (Astros), Renato Nunez (Athletics) and Rougned Odor (Rangers) eligible for the World squad.
A number of Minor League managers and coaches will fill out the field staffs for both Futures Game teams. Coaches Dean Treanor (Indianapolis), Howard Johnson (Tacoma), Chris Cron (Erie), Keith Bodie (Corpus Christi), Andy Green (Mobile) and Brad Holman (Round Rock) will help guide the U.S. squad while Charlie Montoyo (Durham), Steve Scarsone (Sacramento), Pedro Lopez (Binghamton), Julio Vinas (Birmingham), Jacque Jones (San Antonio) and Neil Allen (Durham) will serve on the World staff.
U.S. Team Roster
| Pitchers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Jesse Biddle | PHI | L-L | 10/22/1991 | Philadelphia, PA | Reading | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Archie Bradley | ARI | R-R | 8/10/1992 | Muskogee, OK | Mobile | Southern League/Double-A |
| Eddie Butler | COL | S-R | 3/13/1991 | Chesapeake, VA | Modesto | California League/A Advanced |
| Kyle Crick | SF | L-R | 11/30/1992 | Sherman, TX | San Jose | California League/A Advanced |
| Taylor Guerrieri | TB | R-R | 12/1/1992 | Columbia, SC | Bowling Green | Midwest League/A Full |
| Taylor Jordan | WSH | R-R | 1/17/1989 | Merritt Island, FL | Harrisburg | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Jimmy Nelson | MIL | R-R | 6/5/1989 | Klamath Falls, OR | Nashville | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Anthony Ranaudo | BOS | R-R | 9/9/1989 | Freehold, NJ | Portland | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Noah Syndergaard | NYM | R-R | 8/29/1992 | Mansfield, TX | Binghamton | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Taijuan Walker | SEA | R-R | 8/13/1992 | Shreveport, LA | Tacoma | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Catchers | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Austin Hedges | SD | R-R | 8/18/1992 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Lake Elsinore | California League/A Advanced |
| Josh Phegley | CWS | R-R | 2/12/1988 | Terre Haute, IN | Charlotte | International League/Triple-A |
| Infielders | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| C.J. Cron | LAA | R-R | 1/5/1990 | Phoenix, AZ | Arkansas | Texas League/Double-A |
| Delino DeShields | HOU | R-R | 8/16/1992 | Gaston, GA | Lancaster | California League/A Advanced |
| Matt Davidson | ARI | R-R | 3/26/1991 | Yucaipa, CA | Reno | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Joey Gallo | TEX | L-R | 11/19/1993 | Las Vegas, NV | Hickory | South Atlantic League/A Full |
| Brad Miller | SEA | L-R | 10/18/1989 | Orlando, FL | Tacoma | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Addison Russell | OAK | R-R | 1/23/1994 | Pensacola, FL | Stockton | California League/A Advanced |
| Joey Terdoslavich | ATL | S-R | 9/9/1988 | Sarasota, FL | Gwinnett | International League/Triple-A |
| Kolten Wong | STL | L-R | 10/10/1990 | Hilo, HI | Memphis | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Outfielders | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | R-R | 12/18/1993 | Baxley, GA | Fort Myers | Florida State League/A Advanced |
| Billy Hamilton | CIN | S-R | 9/9/1990 | Collins, MS | Louisville | International League/Triple-A |
| Joc Pederson | LAD | L-L | 4/21/1992 | Palo Ato, CA | Chattanooga | Southern League/Double-A |
| George Springer | HOU | R-R | 9/19/1989 | Hartford, CT | Corpus Christi | Texas League/Double-A |
| Christian Yelich | MIA | L-R | 12/5/1991 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Jacksonville | Southern League/Double-A |
World Team Roster
| Pitchers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Miguel Almonte | KC | R-R | 4/4/1993 | Santiago, D.R. | Lexington | South Atlantic League/A Full |
| Carlos Contreras | CIN | R-R | 1/8/1991 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Bakersfield | California League/A Advanced |
| Rafael De Paula | NYY | R-R | 3/24/1991 | La Victoria, D.R. | Tampa | Florida State League/A Advanced |
| C.C. Lee | CLE | R-R | 10/21/1986 | Peng-Hu County, Taiwan | Columbus | International League/Triple-A |
| Rafael Montero | NYM | R-R | 10/17/1990 | Higuerito, D.R. | Las Vegas | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Andre Rienzo | CWS | R-R | 6/5/1988 | Sao Paolo, Brazil | Charlotte | International League/Triple-A |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | BAL | L-L | 4/7/1993 | Valencia, Venezuela | Frederick | Carolina League/A Advanced |
| Enny Romero | TB | L-L | 1/24/1991 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Montgomery | Southern League/Double-A |
| Yordano Ventura | KC | R-R | 6/3/1991 | Samana, D.R. | Omaha | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Michael Ynoa | OAK | R-R | 9/24/1991 | Puerto Plata, D.R. | Beloit | Midwest League/A Full |
| Catchers | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Jorge Alfaro | TEX | R-R | 6/11/1993 | Sincelejo, Colombia | Hickory | South Atlantic League/A Full |
| Christian Bethancourt | ATL | R-R | 9/2/1991 | Panama City, Panama | Mississippi | Southern League/Double-A |
| A.J. Jimenez | ToR | R-R | 5/1/1990 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | New Hampshire | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Infielders | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Arismendy Alcantara | CHC | S-R | 10/29/1991 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Tennessee | Southern League/Double-A |
| Xander Bogaerts | BOS | R-R | 10/1/1992 | San Nicolas, Aruba | Pawtucket | International League/Triple-A |
| Maikel Franco | PHI | R-R | 8/26/1992 | Azua, D.R. | Reading | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Dilson Herrera | PIT | R-R | 3/3/1994 | Cartagena, Colombia | West Virginia | South Atlantic League/A Full |
| Jordan Lennerton | DET | L-L | 2/16/1986 | Langley, British Columbia, Canada | Toledo | International League/Triple-A |
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | S-R | 11/14/1993 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | Carolina | Carolina League/A Advanced |
| Miguel Sano | MIN | R-R | 5/11/1993 | San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. | New Britain | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Outfielders | ||||||
| Player | MLB Org | B-T | Birthdate | Birthplace | Current Team | League/Class |
| Yeison Asencio | SD | R-R | 11/14/1989 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | San Antonio | Texas League/Double-A |
| Gregory Polanco | PIT | L-L | 9/14/1991 | Santo Domingo, D.R. | Altoona | Eastern League/Double-A |
| Jorge Soler | CHC | R-R | 2/25/1992 | Havana, Cuba | Daytona | Florida State League/A Advanced |
| Oscar Taveras | STL | L-L | 6/19/1992 | Puerto Plata, D.R. | Memphis | Pacific Coast League/Triple-A |
| Henry Urrutia | BAL | L-R | 2/13/1987 | Las Tunas, Cuba | Bowie | Eastern League/Double-A |