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Eight Futures Game Highlights
Talking with scouts to help break down the highlights they took away from the Futures Games.
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Yordano Ventura Brings The Heat
Last year, when Yordano Ventura hit 100 mph on the radar gun, it was sometimes a bad thing. Ventura has one of the best fastballs in the minors, but at [...]
Taijuan Walker Says Rough Patch Nothing To Worry About
For a pitcher who has cruised through most of his minor league career, the last month has been a little disconcerting for Taijuan Walker. At the start of June, Walker [...]
For A Day, Mike Olt, Jurickson Profar Are Opponents
KANSAS CITY–With his plus power, Mike Olt is one of the best third base prospects in the game. And thanks to a lot of hard work, he's turned into a [...]
Billy Hamilton’s Reputation Preceeds Him
KANSAS CITY–Since it's an all-star game, there aren't really any scouting reports for World or U.S. players to pore over before the Futures Game. You go out, you play your [...]
U.S. Romps In Futures Game
The advance billing for the Futures Game centered around the pitching. Thirteen of the 20 hurlers selected for the midseason prospect classic were first- or supplemental first-round draft picks, including all 10 members of the pitching staff. But it was the hitters who took center stage. The United States won in a 17-5 rout, scoring the most runs ever in the 14-year history of the event. The U.S. offense exploded for nine runs in the sixth inning, which matched the previous single-game record.
Scouts, Fans Ready For Sunday’s Futures Game
KANSAS CITY–It's often hard to tell when your hometown team hasn't won a playoff game in 27 years, but Kansas City is a baseball town. And anyone arriving for this [...]
Kansas City Here He Comes
After a dominating first half of the season, Wil Myers will head to the Futures Game in Kansas City. His arrival in Kansas City for good can't be far behind.
2012 Futures Game World Roster
Oscar Tavares, Jose Fernandez and Francisco Lindor will lead the World roster to Kansas City for the Futures Game.
2012 Futures Game U.S. Roster
This year's U.S. Futures Game roster features one of the most talented pitching staffs in Futures Game history.
Rays’ Tim Beckham Trying To Stick At Shortstop
After the Rays made Tim Beckham the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft, he stated that he planned on becoming an all-star and possibly a Hall of Famer. After his first three years in pro ball, however, it wasn't apparent what Tampa Bay saw in Beckham to have passed up Buster Posey and Eric Hosmer with that top draft choice.
Lucky Swap Helped Get Pirates’ Starling Marte Started
A chance to try the outfield during a tryout made all the difference for Pirates' prospect Starling Marte.
Mariners’ James Paxton Trying To Make Up For Lost Time
James Paxton's pro career started about two years later than he hoped or anyone expect. The lefthander has made up for lost time since signing in February, breezing through low Class A in just 10 starts, skipping a level to Double-A in July and representing the Mariners and Canada in the Futures Game.
Nolan Arenado Spends Offseason Getting Defensive
Nolan Arenado heard whispers that he might have to move to first base and decided to make some changes.
Futures Game Superlatives
Picking the best players from a variety of categories from the Futures Game
U.S. Rallies To Win Futures Game
Grant Green wins MVP as U.S. tops World in 2011 Futures Game.
2011 Futures Game Box Score
Results from the U.S.' 6-4 win in the 2011 Futures Game.
2011 Futures Game: World Roster
The best action will be on the mound for the World team at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game, with pitching staff boasting top arms like Martin Perez and Julio Teheran.
2011 Futures Game: U.S. Roster
Top prospects Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, along with hometown Diamondbacks prospects Tyler Skaggs and Paul Goldschmidt, give fans in Arizona plenty to see in the All-Star Futures Game.
Perkin’s Pro Look
Baseball America bird dog scout Dave Perkin attended the Futures Game and had these impressions: • Mike Trout, of course, was the most exciting potential five-tool player in the game. I [...]
