Pete Crow-Armstrong, BJ Murray to play in 2023 MLB All-Star Futures game |
Rosters for the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played at 7:00 p.m. (ET)/4:00 p.m. (PT) on Saturday, July 8th at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, were announced earlier this evening by Major League Baseball. An introductory list of six names were announced earlier this afternoon on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, and the complete rosters were unveiled on MLB Network’s “MLB Tonight.”
The 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game features the top Minor League prospects competing as part of All-Star Saturday. The Futures Game will once again feature a National League vs. American League format, which was introduced in 2019 following 20 years of U.S. vs. World matchups. The game, which is scheduled for seven innings, will begin at 7:00 p.m. (ET/4:00 p.m. (PT) exclusively on SiriusXM and Peacock. As a Peacock/MLB Network production, Dave Sims (play-by-play), Yonder Alonso (analyst), Jonathan Mayo (analyst), Siera Santos (reporter) and Caroline Pineda (reporter) will be on the call. Last year in Los Angeles, the AL claimed a 6-4 victory, led by Oakland’s Shea Langeliers, who homered and was presented with the Larry Doby Award as the game’s most valuable player. A pair of former Seattle Mariners fan favorites will be featured as managers with two-time All-Star and current MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds leading the AL Futures squad, while MLB Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations Raul Ibañez manages the NL Futures team. Major League Baseball, in conjunction with MLB Pipeline, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs, selected the 25 players currently on each team. Each Major League organization is represented and players from all player development leagues were eligible to be selected. Complete Futures Game rosters, prospect analysis and rankings can be found at MLB.com/pipeline. The teams feature a combined 14 former first round picks (eight on AL; six on NL); two CB-B selections; 10 second round picks; two third round picks; four fifth round selections; two sixth round picks; one seventh round selection; two eighth round picks; one 13th round pick; one 15th round pick; and one 16th round selection. The top overall pick in last summer’s MLB Draft – Baltimore’s Jackson Holliday – is part of the AL Futures roster. Holliday, who is MLB Pipeline’s new top overall prospect, is joined by seven fellow first round draft picks, including Baltimore’s Heston Kjerstad (2nd overall, 2020); Boston’s Marcelo Mayer (4th overall, 2021); Seattle’s Harry Ford (12th overall, 2021); Boston’s Nick Yorke (17th overall, 2020); New York’s Spencer Jones (25th overall, 2022); Oakland’s Tyler Soderstrom (26th overall, 2020); and Houston’s Drew Gilbert (28th overall, 2022). On the NL side, MLB Pipeline’s number three overall prospect Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers organization highlights the roster alongside six first round draft selections, including Arizona’s Jordan Lawlar (6th overall, 2021); Washington’s Brady House (11th overall, 2021); Philadelphia’s Mick Abel (15th overall, 2020) and Justin Crawford (17th overall, 2022); Chicago’s Pete-Crow Armstrong (19th overall, 2020); and San Diego’s Jackson Merrill (27th overall, 2021). Seven players who have participated in Development Programs led by MLB and USA Baseball are featured on the Futures rosters, including Lawrence Butler (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational); Crawford (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series, Hank Aaron Invitational); Harry Ford (DREAM Series); Tim Hence (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series); J.P. Massey (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series); Nasim Nunez (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational); and Kyren Paris (Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational). The two squads combine for 11 internationally-born players representing five different countries and territories outside the 50 United States. The Dominican Republic is represented by four players, followed by three players from Cuba, two players from Venezuela, and one apiece from the Bahamas and the Netherlands. The Minor League Baseball Umpires who will work the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game are Macon Hammond (Southern League), Willie Traynor (Eastern League), Steven Rios Jr. (Texas League) and Rainiero Valero (Southern League). Among those serving as coaches at 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. The full coaching staffs for the AL and NL Futures Teams, led by Reynolds and Ibañez, can be seen on the rosters below. SiriusXM, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Major League Baseball, will provide live play-by-play coverage of the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on the MLB Network Radio channel. The game can be heard by SiriusXM subscribers on SiriusXM radios (channel 89), on the SXM App and online at SiriusXM.com/mlb. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. (PT) on All-Star Saturday. Tickets for All-Star Saturday on July 8th, as well as the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile on July 7th, can be purchased at AllStarGame.com. Tickets for Capital One PLAY BALL PARK are also on sale now. Tickets for All-Star Saturday will include access to both the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona. MLB All-Star Week includes the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (July 11th), Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring the T-Mobile Home Run Derby (July 10th), All-Star Saturday featuring the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona (July 8th), the MLB Draft (July 9th-11th), the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile (July 7th), and Capital One All-Star Village, which includes Capital One PLAY BALL PARK (July 8th-11th). The 93rd Midsummer Classic will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and TVA Sports; and worldwide by partners in 209 countries. FOX Deportes will provide Spanish language coverage in the United States. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the All-Star Game, while Univision will provide Spanish language coverage on radio. MLB Network, MLB.com and SiriusXM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information about MLB All-Star Week, please visit All-StarGame.com and follow @MLB on social media. 2023 AL FUTURES ROSTER Pitchers (9) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 29, Beeter, Clayton (NYY), R-R, 6-2, 220, 10/9/98, Fort Worth, TX, Scranton/WB RailRiders (International League/AAA) 21, Cannon, Jonathan (CWS), R-R, 6-6, 213, 7/19/00, Alpharetta, GA, Winston-Salem Dash (Carolina League/A+) 22, Cantillo, Joey (CLE), L-L, 6-4, 225, 12/18/99, Honolulu, HI, Columbus Clippers (International League/AAA) 23, Drohan, Shane (BOS), L-L, 6-3, 195, 1/7/99, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Worcester Red Sox (International League/AAA) 48, Festa, David (MIN), R-R, 6-6, 185, 3/8/00, Verona, NJ, Wichita Wind Surge (Texas League/AA) 33, Klein, Will (KC), R-R, 6-5, 230, 11/28/99, Bloomington, IN, Omaha Storm Chasers (International League/AAA) 14, Robberse, Sem (TOR), R-R, 6-1, 185, 10/12/01, Zeist, Netherlands, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Eastern League/AA) 14, White, Owen (TEX), R-R, 6-3, 199, 8/9/99, Mount Ulla, NC, Round Rock Express (International League/AAA) 23, Zulueta, Yosver (TOR), R-R, 6-1, 190, 1/23/98, Remedios, Cuba, Buffalo Bisons (International League/AAA) Catchers (3) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 1, Ford, Harry (SEA), R-R, 5-10, 200, 2/21/03, Atlanta, GA, Everett AquaSox (Northwest League/A+) 10, Quero, Edgar (LAA), S-R, 5-11, 170, 4/6/03, Cienfuegos, Cuba, Rocket City Trash Pandas (Southern League/AA) 21, Soderstrom, Tyler (OAK), L-R, 6-1, 200, 11/24/01, Turlock, CA, Las Vegas Aviators (Pacific Coast League/AAA) Infielders (8) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 13, Caminero, Junior (TB), R-R, 6-1, 157, 7/5/03, Santo Domingo, D.R., Montgomery Biscuits (Southern League/AA) 7, Holliday, Jackson (BAL), L-R, 6-0, 185, 12/4/03, Austin, TX, Aberdeen IronBirds (South Atlantic League/A+) 33, Keith, Colt (DET), L-R, 6-2, 211, 8/14/01, Zanesville, OH, Erie SeaWolves (Eastern League/AA) 13, Malloy, Justyn-Henry (DET), R-R, 6-1, 212, 2/19/00, New York, NY, Toledo Mud Hens (International League/AAA) 7, Manzardo, Kyle (TB), L-R, 6-0, 205, 7/18/00, Couer d’Alene, ID, Durham Bulls (International League/AAA) 10, Mayer, Marcelo (BOS), L-R, 6-2, 188, 12/12/02, Chula Vista, CA, Portland Sea Dogs (Eastern League/AA) 9, Paris, Kyren (LAA), R-R, 6-0, 180, 11/11/01, Oakley, CA, Rocket City Trash Pandas (Southern League/AA) 3, Yorke, Nick (BOS), R-R, 5-11, 200, 4/2/02, Newport Beach, CA, Portland Sea Dogs (Eastern League/AA) Outfielders (5) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 1, Butler, Lawrence (OAK), L-R, 6-3, 210, 7/10/00, Burlington, NJ, Midland RockHounds (Texas League/AA) 23, Clase, Jonatan (SEA), S-R, 5-9, 150, 5/23/02, Santo Domingo, D.R., Arkansas Travelers (Texas League/AA) 1, Gilbert, Drew (HOU), L-L, 5-9, 195, 9/27/00, St. Paul, MN Corpus Christi Hooks (Texas League/AA) 93, Jones, Spencer (NYY), L-L, 6-6, 225, 5/14/01, Encinatas, CA, Hudson Valley Renegades (South Atlantic League/A+) 18, Kjerstad, Heston (BAL), L-R, 6-3, 205, 2/12/99, Amarillo, TX, Norfolk Tides (International League/AAA) Coaches & Staff: Harold Reynolds (Manager); Jay Buhner (First Base Coach); Mike Cameron (Third Base Coach); Alvin Davis (Hitting Coach); Jamie Moyer (Pitching Coach); Dave Valle (Bench Coach); Max Weiner (Bullpen Coach); Michael Feliciano (Athletic Trainer); Rick Griffin (Athletic Trainer); Jake Beiting (Strength & Conditioning) 2023 NL FUTURES ROSTER Pitchers (9) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Birthplace, Current Team (League/Level) 25, Abel, Mick (PHI), R-R, 6-5, 190, 8/18/01, Portland, OR, Reading Fightin Phils (Eastern League/AA) 26, Harrison, Kyle (SF), R-L, 6-2, 200, 8/12/01, San Jose, CA, Sacramento River Cats (Pacific Coast League/AAA) 3, Hence, Tink (STL), R-R, 6-1, 185, 8/6/02, Pine Bluff, AR, Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League/A+) 28, Massey, J.P. (PIT), R-R, 6-5, 205, 4/1/00, Chicago, IL, Greensboro Grasshoppers (South Atlantic League/A+) 32, Misiorowski, Jacob (MIL), R-R, 6-7, 190, 4/3/02, Blue Springs, MO Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest League/A+) 20, Monteverde, Patrick (MIA), R-L, 6-2, 200, 9/24/97, Pittsburgh, PA, Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Southern League/AA) 88, Schwellenbach, Spencer (ATL), L-L, 6-3, 210, 5/31/00, Saginaw, MI, Augusta Green Jackets (Carolina League/A) 48, Vasil, Mike (NYM), L-R, 6-5, 225, 3/19/00, Boston, MA, Syracuse Mets (International League/AAA) 18, Whisenhunt, Carson (SF), L-L, 6-3, 209, 10/20/00, Winston-Salem, NC Richmond Flying Squirrels (Eastern League/AA) Catchers (2) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 8, Quero, Jeferson (MIL), R-R, 5-11, 215, 10/8/02, Barquisimeto, Venezuela Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League/AA) 20, Rushing, Dalton (LAD), L-R, 6-1, 220, 2/21/01, Memphis, TN, Great Lakes Loons (Midwest League/A+) Infielders (8) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 9, Bliss, Ryan (AZ), R-R, 5-6, 165, 12/13/99, Burbank, CA Amarillo Sod Poodles (Texas League/AA) 9, House, Brady (WSH), R-R, 6-4, 215, 6/4/03, Winder, GA, Wilmington Blue Rocks (South Atlantic League/A+) 11, Lawlar, Jordan (AZ), R-R, 6-2, 190, 7/17/02, Carrollton, TX, Amarillo Sod Poodles (Texas League/AA) 4, Marte, Noelvi (CIN), R-R, 6-0, 216, 10/16/01, Cotui, D.R., Chattanooga Lookouts (Eastern League/AA) 1, Merrill, Jackson (SD), L-R, 6-3, 195, 4/19/03, Baltimore, MD Fort Wayne TinCaps (Midwest League/A+) 15, Murray Jr., B.J. (CHI), S-R, 5-10, 205, 1/5/00, Nassau, Bahamas, Tennessee Smokies (Southern League/AA) 18, Nunez, Nasim (MIA), S-R, 5-9, 168, 8/18/00, Bronx, NY, Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Southern League/AA) 5, Rodríguez, Endy (PIT), S-R, 5-9, 170, 5/26/00, Santiago, D.R. Indianapolis Indians (International League/AAA) Outfielders (6) #, Player (Organization), Bats-Throws, HT, WT, Birthdate, Hometown, Current Team (League/Level) 11, Chourio, Jackson (MIL), R-R, 6-1, 165, 3/11/04, Maracaibo, Venezuela, Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League/AA) 13, Crawford, Justin (PHI), L-R, 6-2, 175, 1/13/04, Phoenix, AZ, Clearwater Threshers (Florida State League/A) 25, Crow-Armstrong, Pete (CHI), L-L, 6-0, 184, 3/25/02, Sherman Oaks, CA, Tennessee Smokies (Southern League/AA) 15, Fernandez, Yanquiel (COL), L-L, 6-2, 198, 1/1/03, Havana, Cuba, Hartford Yard Goats (Eastern League/AA) 5, Scott II, Victor (STL), L-L, 5-10, 190, 2/12/01, Atlanta, GA, Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League/A+) 29, Wood, James (WSH), L-R, 6-6, 240, 9/17/02, Rockville, MD, Harrisburg Senators (Eastern League/AA) Coaches & Staff: Raul Ibañez (Manager); Adrián Beltré (Bench Coach); Félix Hernández (Pitching Coach); Dan Otero (Quality Control Coach); Joel Piñeiro (Bullpen Coach); Jeremy Reed (Hitting Coach); Dan Wilson (Third Base Coach); Randy Winn (First Base Coach); Corey Tremble (Athletic Trainer); Jake Beiting (Strength & Conditioning) Congratulations to former #SBCubs and 2022 Midwest League Champions BJ Murray and Pete Crow-Armstrong who will represent the Chicago Cubs in the MLB Futures Game! @BJMurray14 | #NextStartsHere pic.twitter.com/BbcrBcHYvU
Bahamian Baseball player BJ Murray has been selected to play in the 2023 MLB All Star Futures Game.
The infielder for the Chicago Cubs organization is batting .258 with 7HRs and 38 RBIs in 2023. 🇧🇸 pic.twitter.com/BKSZsZ6NjW
