The 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is about for tonight at 7 p.m. ET at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park, the place 50 of the sport’s high Minor Leaguers will take the sphere collectively for the twenty fourth version of baseball’s best prospect showcase.
How to look at
The seven-inning recreation will air completely on Peacock and SiriusXM. MLB Network will co-produce the telecast with Dave Sims (play-by-play), Yonder Alonso (analyst), MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo (analyst), Siera Santos (reporter) and Caroline Pineda (reporter) on the decision.
Rules
Prospects have been cut up into American League and National League sides. The recreation first switched from a US vs. World format in 2019, when the groups performed to a 2-2 tie. The NL received in 2021 and the AL claimed its first victory within the format final summer time.
The recreation will final seven innings, however within the case of a tie after seven innings, an eighth inning will likely be performed. The recreation will finish in a tie whether it is nonetheless knotted after eight innings. A backside of the seventh inning will likely be performed whatever the rating. If an eighth inning is critical, the batting group will start the inning with a runner on second base.
• Re-entry into the sport is permitted within the occasion of harm.
• The ABS (Automatic Balls and Strikes) Challenge System, which is employed in all 30 Triple-A ballparks and on the Single-A Florida State League in 2023, will likely be in impact. Each group will obtain two challenges, and as soon as a problem is used, it’s misplaced whatever the consequence. Challenges are initiated by gamers (not managers) by tapping their helmet or hat.
Top prospects to look at
Twenty-eight of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects are in Seattle for the sport, together with No. 1 total prospect Jackson Holliday and 5 extra members of the Top 10: Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (No. 3), Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer (No. 5), Nationals outfielder James Wood (No. 6), D-backs shortstop Jordan Lawlar (No. 7) and Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (No. 10).
The NL has the benefit in that tally with 16 Top 100 representatives, in comparison with 12 on the AL facet.
Six members of the American League infield (Junior Caminero, Jackson Holliday, Colt Keith, Kyle Manzardo, Marcelo Mayer and Nick Yorke) and all three of its catchers (Harry Ford, Edgar Quero and Tyler Soderstrom) are featured on the Top 100, making these probably the most loaded place teams this 12 months. The NL additionally has 5 Top 100 infielders and 5 Top 100 outfielders on its roster.
The NL is the deeper membership on the mound, with 4 of the 5 Top 100 arms within the Futures Game: Giants lefty Kyle Harrison (No. 13, who will miss the competition on account of a hamstring pressure), Phillies right-hander Mick Abel (No. 44), Cardinals right-hander Tink Hence (No. 64) and Brewers righty Jacob Misiorowski (No. 90). Rangers righty Owen White (No. 48) is the lone Top 100 prospect on the AL workers this 12 months.
Here are the ten greatest total prospects anticipated to take the sphere at Dodger Stadium, together with data on their present Minor League membership and anticipated arrivals within the bigs:
No.1 Jackson Holliday, SS, ETA: 2024 (High-A Aberdeen, Orioles)
No. 3 Jackson Chourio, OF, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Biloxi, Brewers)
No. 4 Marcelo Mayer, SS, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Portland, Red Sox)
No. 5 James Wood, OF, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Harrisburg, Nationals)
No. 6 Jordan Lawlar, SS, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Amarillo, D-backs)
No. 9 Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, ETA: 2024 (Double-A Tennessee, Cubs)
No. 11 Jackson Merrill, SS, ETA: 2024 (High-A Fort Wayne, Padres)
No. 16 Junior Caminero, 3B/2B, ETA: 2025 (Double-A Montgomery, Rays)
No. 18 Noelvi Marte, SS/3B, ETA: 2024 (Triple-A Louisville, Reds)
Managers and coaches
A pair of former Seattle Mariners fan favorites will likely be featured as managers: two-time All-Star and present MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds will lead the AL Futures squad, whereas MLB Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations Raul Ibañez will handle the NL Futures group. Among these serving as coaches on the Futures Game are former Major League All-Stars and Mariners legends Adrián Beltré, Jay Buhner, Mike Cameron, Alvin Davis, Félix Hernández, Jamie Moyer, Dan Wilson and Randy Winn.
Top Futures Game alumni
The Futures Game actually does present a novel window into baseball’s future. Eight of the highest 10 profession energetic leaders in WAR, and 14 of the highest 20, all performed within the Futures Game earlier than changing into massive league stars.
These are among the stars that when took the sphere as Futures Gamers:
Miguel Cabrera, 2001 and ’02
Zack Greinke, 2003
Justin Verlander, 2005
Joey Votto, 2006 and ’07
Clayton Kershaw, 2007
Bryce Harper, 2010
Mike Trout, 2010 and ’11
Zack Wheeler, 2010 and ‘12
Jose Altuve, 2011
Paul Goldschmidt, 2011
Madison Bumgarner, 2011
Nolan Arenado, 2011 and ’12
Manny Machado, 2011 and ’12
Xander Bogaerts, 2012 and ‘13
Gerrit Cole, 2012
Francisco Lindor, 2012, ’13 and ‘14
Mookie Betts, 2014
Carlos Correa, 2014
Kris Bryant, 2014
Rafael Devers, 2015 and ‘17
Lucas Giolito, 2015
Aaron Judge, 2015
Alex Bregman, 2016
Ronald Acuña Jr., 2017
Bo Bichette, 2017 and ‘18
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 2017
Pete Alonso, 2018
Fernando Tatis Jr., 2018
Wander Franco, 2019
Julio Rodríguez, 2021
Bobby Witt Jr., 2021
Adley Rutschman, 2021
Michael Harris II, 2021
Corbin Carroll, 2022
Gunnar Henderson, 2022
Elly De La Cruz, 2022
Francisco Álvarez, 2022
Eury Pérez, 2022
Anthony Volpe, 2022
Shea Langeliers, 2022
Jordan Walker, 2022
More alum
Seven gamers who’ve participated in Development Programs led by MLB and USA Baseball are featured on the Futures rosters, together with:
• OAK’s Lawrence Butler (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational)
• PHI’s Justin Crawford (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series, Hank Aaron Invitational)
• SEA’s Harry Ford (DREAM Series)
• STL’s Tink Hence (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series)
• PIT’s J.P. Massey (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series)
• MIA’s Nasim Nunez (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational)
• LAA’s Kyren Paris (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational)
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