Fifty Prospects Selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game

Washington Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in the 2025 amateur draft, was among 50 players selected Wednesday for the All-Star Futures Game at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12, ESPN reported. com's top prospect, and Athletics shortstop Leo De Vries, 19, ranked No.

2, also were chosen.

Rosters include 15 first-round picks from the 2025 draft, among them six of the top eight selections. Seattle Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson, 21, the third overall pick in 2025, and New York Yankees right-hander Carlos Lagrange, who has thrown 95 pitches of 100 mph or higher this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, were among the pitchers named.

Eight players are on Triple-A rosters, 20 at Double-A, 18 from High-A and three from Class A. San Diego catcher Ethan Salas and Cleveland first baseman/outfielder Ralphy Velazquez. Shane Victorino, a member of the Phillies' 2008 World Series champions, will manage the National League team.

Former Philadelphia manager Larry Bowa will lead the American League side.

The NL versus AL format for the seven-inning game was introduced in 2019. Among past Futures Games participants, 86.8 percent have reached the major leagues and 259 players, or 21.3 percent, have been selected to at least one major league All-Star Game, ESPN reported.