The 2017 MLB All-Star Weekend will begin with the SiriusXM Futures Game on Sunday, July 9, at Marlins Park in Miami.
The Futures Game will put 25 up-and-coming players from the U.S. against the top 25 prospects from the rest of the world.
The rosters for the 19th Futures Game include 27 of MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects. You can expect a handful of these players to be on major league rosters by this time next year.
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What channel is showing the MLB Futures Game?
The 2017 MLB Futures Game will be shown on MLB Network and MLB.com beginning at 4 p.m. ET on July 9.
MLB Futures Game 2017: U.S. roster
Classifications as of July 5, 2017:
| Name | Position | Organization | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Burrows | RHP | Detroit | Double-A |
| Jon Duplantier | RHP | Arizona | Single-A |
| Jack Flaherty | RHP | St. Louis | Triple-A |
| Foster Griffin | LHP | Kansas City | Double-A |
| Jimmy Herget | RHP | Cincinnati | Triple-A |
| Brett Honeywell | RHP | Tampa Bay | Triple-A |
| Michael Kopech | RHP | Chicago White Sox | Double-A |
| Triston McKenzie | RHP | Cleveland | Single-A |
| A.J. Puk | LHP | Oakland | Double-A |
| Tanner Scott | LHP | Baltimore | Double-A |
| Zack Collins | C | Chicago White Sox | Single-A |
| Chance Sisco | C | Baltimore | Triple-A |
| Rhys Hoskins | 1B | Philadelphia | Triple-A |
| Scott Kingery | 2B | Philadelphia | Triple-A |
| Bo Bichette | SS | Toronto | Single-A |
| Nick Gordon | SS | Minnesota | Double-A |
| Brendan Rodgers | SS | Colorado | Double-A |
| Brian Anderson | 3B | Miami | Double-A |
| Ryan McMahon | 3B | Colorado | Triple-A |
| Nick Senzel | 3B | Cincinnati | Double-A |
| Lewis Brinson | CF | Milwaukee | Triple-A |
| Corey Ray | CF | Milwaukee | Double-A |
| Bryan Reynolds | CF | San Francisco | Single-A |
| Derek Fisher | RF | Houston | Triple-A |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | Houston | Triple-A |
MLB Futures Game 2017: U.S. players to watch
Brendan Rodgers was the first high school player selected in the 2015 MLB Draft, taken third overall by the Rockies. The middle infielder displays above-average strength and bat speed for his position. In the Single-A California League this season, he boasted a stat line of .400/.419/.700.
Bo Bichette has big-league family ties; he's the son of four-time All-Star Dante Bichette and the brother of Yankees minor leaguer Dante Bichette Jr. Bo Bichette defines himself as an advanced power hitter, and the numbers bear that out: a .388/.448/.633 slash line, 45 extra-base hits and 51 RBIs in 68 games for Single-A Lansing in 2017. Bo Bichette also won the Under Armour All-American Game Home Run Derby in Chicago. The Blue Jays may shift him from the middle infield to third base or left field when his time comes, but his power can impact any lineup wherever he plays.
Derek Fisher is one of the most interesting outfielders on the U.S. roster. He struck out 286 times in 252 games in his first two full pro seasons, but he also managed 43 home runs and 59 steals. Fisher has perhaps the best true power in the Astros' organization. He has the speed to play center field but his arm is weak for the position. He played almost exclusively in left field during a weeklong stint with the Astros in mid-June.
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MLB Futures Game 2017: World roster
Classifications as of July 5, 2017:
| Name | Position | Organization | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Acevedo | RHP | New York Yankees | Double-A |
| Yadier Alvarez | RHP | Los Angeles Dodgers | Single-A |
| Jaime Barria | RHP | Los Angeles Angels | Double-A |
| Luis Escobar | RHP | Pittsburgh | Single-A |
| Tayron Guerrero | RHP | Miami | Double-A |
| Jonathan Hernandez | RHP | Miami | Double-A |
| Jairo Labourt | LHP | Detroit | Double-A |
| Cal Quantrill | RHP | San Diego | Single-A |
| Mike Soroka | RHP | Atlanta | Single-A |
| Thyago Vieira | RHP | Seattle | Double-A |
| Francisco Mejia | C | Cleveland | Double-A |
| Tomas Nido | C | New York Mets | Double-A |
| Yordan Alvarez | 1B/DH | Houston | Single-A |
| Josh Naylor | 1B | San Diego | Single-A |
| Mauricio Dubon | SS | Milwaukee | Double-A |
| Lucius Fox | SS | Tampa Bay | Single-A |
| Amed Rosario | SS | New York Mets | Triple-A |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B | Chicago White Sox | Triple-A |
| Rafael Devers | 3B | Boston | Double-A |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 3B | Toronto | Single-A |
| Ronald Acuna | OF | Atlanta | Double-A |
| Eloy Jimenez | LF | Chicago Cubs | Single-A |
| Estevan Florial | CF | New York Yankees | Single-A |
| Victor Robles | CF | Washington | Double-A |
| Alex Verdugo | CF | Los Angeles Dodgers | Triple-A |
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MLB Futures Game 2017: World players to watch
Eloy Jimenez, MLB Pipeline's No. 3-ranked outfielder, homered in last year's Future's Game and is yet another part of the Cubs' talent pipeline that runs to Wrigley Field. After two seasons of slow development, Jimenez broke out in the Midwest League last year and has managed a .356 OBP and eight home runs for Myrtle Beach (Carolina League) this year.
Yoan Moncada, the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, has hit 11 home runs to go with a .281/.379/.456 line as a second baseman for Charlotte in the International League. With his switch-hitting ability and his above-average speed (16 stolen bases), it's only a matter of time before Moncada will be trying to put up a .300/.400/.500 line in the majors.
Amed Rosario, received the largest signing bonus for an international amateur player in Mets history (a reported $1.75 million in 2012). Five years later, he is the No. 2-ranked shortstop in the minors and continues to excel while moving up to higher competition. He's know mostly as a plus defender, but he also offers speed, the ability to make solid contact and extra-base power. Rosario is just waiting to show the Mets he was worth the money.