The MLB Futures game provides prospects with an excellent opportunity to showcase their skills against other top prospects in front of scouts from around the league. But it won’t be long before these minor league All-Stars are playing in the big league version of the game. 

Players like Grady Sizemore, Alfonso Soriano and Jose Reyes have parlayed MVP performances in the Futures Game into multiple All-Star performances later on in their career. 

Here’s a look at the full rosters for the game featuring the best talent in the minor leagues along with the top candidates to be All-Stars down the road. 

Rosters via MiLB.com.

 

 

U.S. Team Roster

Player Position MiLB Team
Jesse Biddle LHP Reading (AA)
Archie Bradley RHP Mobile (AA)
Eddie Butler RHP Modesto (Advanced A)
Kyle Crick RHP San Jose (Advanced A)
A.J. Cole RHP Potomac (Advanced A)
C.J. Riefenhauser LHP Durham (AAA)
Jimmy Nelson RHP Nashville (AAA)
Anthony Ranaudo RHP Portland (AA)
Noah Syndergaard RHP Binghamton (AA)
Taijuan Walker RHP Tacoma (AAA)
Austin Hedges C Lake Elsinore (Advanced A)
James McCann C Erie (AA)
C.J. Cron INF Arkansas (AA)
Delino DeShields INF Lancaster (Advanced A)
Matt Davidson INF Reno (AAA)
Joey Gallo INF Hickory (Full A)
Brad Miller INF Tacoma (Advanced A)
Addison Russell INF Stockton (AAA)
Kolten Wong INF Memphis (AAA)
Christian Walker INF Frederick (Advanced A)
Byron Buxton OF Fort Myers (Advanced A)
Billy Hamilton OF Louisville (AAA)
Joc Pederson OF Chattanooga (AA)
George Springer OF Corpus Christi (AA)
Christian Yelich OF Jacksonville (AA)

 

World Team Roster

Player Position MiLB Team
Miguel Almonte RHP Lexington (Full A)
Carlos Contreras RHP Bakersfield (Advanced A)
Rafael De Paula RHP Tampa (Advanced A)
C.C. Lee RHP Columbus (AAA)
Rafael Montero RHP Las Vegas (AAA)
Andre Rienzo RHP Charlotte (AAA)
Eduardo Rodriguez LHP Frederick (Advanced A)
Enny Romero LHP Montgomery (AA)
Yordano Ventura RHP Omaha (AAA)
Michael Ynoa RHP Beloit (Full A)
Jorge Alfaro C Hickory (Full A)
Christian Bethancourt C Mississippi (AA)
A.J. Jimenez C New Hampshire (AA)
Arismendy Alcantara INF Tennessee (AA)
Xander Bogaerts INF Pawtucket (AAA)
Maikel Franco INF Reading (AA)
Dilson Herrera INF West Virginia (Full A)
Jordan Lennerton INF Toledo (AAA)
Francisco Lindor INF Carolina (Advanced A)
Miguel Sano INF New Britain (AA)
Yeison Asencio OF San Antonio (AA)
Gregory Polanco OF Altoona (AA)
Jorge Soler OF Dayton (Advanced A)
Jesus Galindo OF Augusta (Full A)
Henry Urrutia OF Bowie (AA)

 

 

Byron Buxton, CF, Minnesota Twins

Buxton was drafted by the Twins with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 MLB draft out of Appling County High School in Baxley, Ga. Usually you’d like to slow track picks straight out of high school, but Buxton is already becoming difficult to ignore. 

At just 19 years old, you never want to put too much hype on a prospect, but those who have seen him play have compared him favorably to Mike Trout, such as Jeffrey Johnson who covered both players when they were members of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. 

Buxton may just be playing Advanced A ball, but the tools are there for him to be the next big thing in baseball. In one-and-a-half seasons as a teenager, he’s racked up 14 home runs while stealing 46 bases and hitting .305. 

Look for his athleticism to shine in this game as he shows scouts that he’s a name to remember. 

 

 

Miguel Sano, INF, Minnesota Twins

Sano will oppose Buxton for the title of best prospect involved in the game. Fortunately, for the Twins, they won’t always be competing against each other.

Minnesota is fortunate to claim both of the electric hitters as part of their farm system.

The 20-year-old Sano is an absolute slugger and promises to be the anchor of the Twins lineup for years to come. In four seasons of minor league ball, he has already hit 77 home runs. 

Going against the elite pitchers on the U.S. side, he’ll have the opportunity to show off the power that will eventually make him an MLB All-Star. 

 

 

Taijuan Walker, RHP, Seattle Mariners

The Futures game doesn’t just feature exciting talents at the plate. There are a few future aces that will take the hill for the minor league showcase and Walker highlights the list. 

The Seattle Mariners-bound hurler was recently called up to the Triple-A ranks and has responded with a fast start. In three starts he is 2-0 with an ERA of .56 and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings. 

Walker struggled last season with posting a 7-10 record and 4.69 ERA in Double-A last season. Given the incredible improvement that you can see in his numbers this season it’s clear that he’s well on his way to living up to his massive potential. 

 

 

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