We are here at Yankee Stadium, where batting practice is over, the World team is taking infield and we’re only a few short hours from the celebrity softball game!
But seriously, first pitch of the Futures Game is about an hour away and Ben Badler and I are here in the press box to bring you all the action. John Manuel will be in the World team dugout, reporting on the goings-on there for XM Radio, so we hope to have a few dispatches from his as well.
Here are your starting lineups for today:
World
| Player | Pos. | Org. |
| Ivan DeJesus | 2B | Dodgers |
| Elvis Andrus | SS | Rangers |
| Wilkin Ramirez | LF | Tigers |
| Pablo Sandoval | 1B | Giants |
| Luke Hughes | 3B | Twins |
| Scott Campbell | DH | Blue Jays |
| Fernando Martinez | CF | Mets |
| Welington Castillo | C | Cubs |
| Gorkys Hernandez | RF | Braves |
Starting pitcher for the World will be Phillies righthander Carlos Carrasco, who is making his third appearance in the Futures Game.
United States
| Player | Pos. | Org. |
| Andrew McCutchen | LF | Pirates |
| Cliff Pennington | 2B | Athletics |
| Mat Gamel | 3B | Brewers |
| Jamie D’Antona | DH | D’backs |
| Nate Schierholtz | RF | Giants |
| Matt LaPorta | 1B | Indians |
| Dexter Fowler | CF | Rockies |
| Lou Marson | C | Phillies |
| Jason Donald | SS | Phillies |
Starting pitcher for the U.S. will be White Sox lefthander Clayton Richard.
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