The 2011 Futures Game is set to be played July 10 at Chase Field in Phoenix. It is an All-Star game set up in a U.S. vs the World format with every Major League team providing at least on player from their respective minor league system. The series is tied at 6 to 6 as the U.S. won last year 9-1. Each team will have a roster of 25 which consists of 10 pitchers, two catchers, four corner infielders, four middle infielders, and five outfielders.
The pitchers on the U.S. roster are Jarred Cosart, Kyle Gibson, Matt Harvey, Shelby Miller, Matt Moore, Brad Peacock, Drew Pomeranz, Tyler Skaggs, Tyler Thornburg, and Jacob Turner.
Cosart was born in League City, TX. He plays for the Phillies Class A Advanced team Clearwater Threshers. This season he is 6-4 with a 3.16 ERA and 62 strikeouts against 30 walks over 74 innings.
Gibson was born in Grennfield, IN. He plays for the Twins Triple A team Rochester Red Wings. This season he is 3-7 with a 3.87 ERA and 83 strikeouts against 21 walks over 81.1 innings.
Harvey was born in New London, CT. He was just promoted to the Mets Double A team Binghamton Mets.
His stats are from A ball where he was 8-2 with a 2.37 ERA and 92 strikeouts against 24 walks over 76 innings.
Miller was born in Houston, TX. Miller plays for the Cardinals Double A team Springfield Cardinals after starting the year in A Advanced. This season he is a combined 5-4 with a 2.44 ERA and 114 strikeouts against 28 walks over 85 innings.
Moore was born in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. He plays for the Rays Double A team Montgomery Biscuits. This season he is 4-3 with a 2.43 ERA and 103 strikeouts against 23 walks over 77.2 innings.
Peacock was born in Miami, FL. He plays for the Nationals Double A team Harrisburg Senators. This season he is 8-2 with a 2.28 ERA and 114 strikeouts against 18 walks over 87 innings.
Pomeranz was born in Memphis TN. He plays for the Indians Class A Advanced team Kinston Indians. This season he is 2-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 81 strikeouts against 27 walks over 64.2 innings.
Skaggs was born in Woodland Hills, CA. He plays for the Diamondbacks Class A Advanced team Visalia Rawhide. This season he is 4-5 with a 3.36 ERA and 102 strikeouts against 32 walks over 83 innings.
Thornburg was born in Houston, TX. He plays for the Brewers Class A Advanced team Brevard County Manatees. This season he is 7-0 with a 1.57 ERA and 76 strikeouts against 25 walks over 68.2 innings.
Turner was born in St. Charles, MO. He plays for the Tigers Double A team Erie SeaWolves. This season he is 2-2 with a 3.01 ERA with 72 strikeouts against 23 walks over 86.2 innings.
The catchers on the U.S. roster are Devin Mesoraco and and Austin Romine.
Mesoraco was born in Dubois, PA. He plays for the Reds Triple A team Louisville Bats. This season he is hitting .320 with eight home runs, 44 RBI, 35 runs and 1 steal in 67 games.
Romine was born in Lake Forest, CA. He plays for the Yankees Double A team Trenton Thunder. This season he is hitting .294 with four home runs, 31 RBI. 24 runs and 2 steals in 46 games.
The infielders on the U.S. roster are 3B Nolan Arenado, SS Chase d'Amaud, 3B James Darnell, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, SS Grant Green, 2B Jason Kipnis, SS Manny Machado, and 3B Will Middlebrooks.
Arenado was born in Newport Beach, CA. He plays for the Rockies Class A Advanced team Modesto Nuts. This season he is hitting .293 with seven home runs, 48 RBI, 40 runs and 2 steals in 68 games.
d'Amaud was born in Torrance, CA. He plays for the Pirates Triple A team Indianapolis Indians. This season he is hitting .280 with four home runs, 33 RBI, 39 runs and 17 steals in 62 games.
Darnell was born in Fresno, CA. He plays for the Padres Double A team San Antonio Missions, This season he is hitting .340 with 16 home runs, 58 RBI, 57 runs, and 1 steal in 70 games,
Goldschmidt was born in Wilmington, DE. He plays for the Diamondbacks Double A team Mobile BayBears. This season he is hitting .319 with 23 home runs, 65 RBI, 57 runs and 6 steals in 73 games.
Green was born in Fullerton, CA. He plays for the A's Double A team Midland RockHounds. This season he is hitting .288 with four home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs, and 1 steal in 66 games.
Kipnis was born in Evanston, IL. He plays for the the Indians Triple A team Columbus Clippers. This season he is hitting .286 with eight home runs, 43 RBI, 51 runs and 10 steals in 72 games.
Machado was born in Miami, FL. He now plays for the Orioles Class A Advanced team Frederick Keys after starting the season in Class A. This season combined he is hitting .275 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs and 3 steals in 41 games.
Middlebrooks was born in Greenville, TX. He plays for the Red Sox Double A team Portland Sea Dogs. This season he is hitting .294 with eight home runs, 32RBI, 27 runs, and 4 steals in 53 games.
The outfielders on the U.S. roster are Gary Brown, Bryce Harper, Wil Myers, Matthew Szczur and Mike Trout.
Brown was born in Diamond Bar, CA. He plays for the Giants Class A Advanced team San Jose Giants. This season he is hitting .321 with six home runs, 47 RBI, 59 runs and 33 steals in 69 games.
Harper was born in Las Vegas, NV. He plays for the Nationals Class A team Hagerstown Suns. This season he is hitting .322 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, 45 runs and 13 steals in 67 games.
Myers was born in High Point, NC. He plays for the Royals Double A team Northwest Arkansas Naturals. This season he is hitting .287 with three home runs, 14 RBI, 24 runs and 5 steals in 42 games.
Szczur was born in Cape May, NJ. He plays for the Cubs Class A team Peoria Chiefs. This season he is hitting .318 with five home runs, 24 RBI, 47 runs and 16 steals in 54 games.
Trout was born in Vineland, NJ. He plays for the Angels Double A team Arkansas Travelers. This season he is hitting .325 with nine home runs, 25 RBI, 59 runs and 24 steals in 67 games.
The pitchers on the World roster are Henderson Alvarez, Kelvin Herrera, Liam Hendriks, Gregory Infante, Jhan Martinez, Carlos Martinez, James Paxton, Martin Perez, Julio Teheran and Arodys Vizcaino.
Alvarez was born in Valencia, Venezuela. He now plays for the Blue Jays Double A team New Hampshire Fisher Cats after starting the season in Class A advanced. This season he is combined 4-3 with a 2.98 ERA and 31 strikeouts against 10 walks over 51.1 innings.
Herrera was born in Tenares, Dominican Republic. He now plays for the Royals Double A team Northwest Arkansas Naturals after starting the season in Class A Advanced. This season he is combined 4-1 with a 1.74 ERA and 40 strikeouts against 3 walks over 35.1 innings. He also has five saves.
Hendriks was born in Perth, Australia. He plays for the Twins Double A team New Britain Rock Cats. This season he is 7-2 with a 2.81 ERA and 70 strikeouts against 16 walks over 77 innings.
Infante was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He now plays for the White Sox Triple A team Charlotte Knights after starting the season in Double A. This season he is combined 2-1 with a 1.54 ERA with 32 strikeouts against 15 walks over 35 innings. He also has eight saves.
Jhan Martinez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Marlins Double A team Jacksonville Suns. This season he is 2-5 with a 3.94 ERA and 39 strikeouts against 24 walks over 29.2 innings. He also has one save.
Carlos Martinez was born in Colinas Del Sur, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Cardinals Class A team Quad Cities River Bandits. This season he is 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 50 strikeouts against 14 walks over 38.2 innings.
Paxton was born in Richmond, BC, Canada. He plays for the Mariners Class A team Clinton LumberKings. This season he is 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 73 strikeouts against 30 walks over 50 innings.
Perez was born in Guanare Estado Portuquesa, Venezuela. He plays for the Rangers Triple A Team Frisco RoughRiders. This season he is 4-2 with a 3.28 ERA and 78 strikeouts against 32 walks over 82.1 innings.
Teheran was born in Cartagena, Colombia. He plays for the Braves Triple A team Gwinnett Braves. This season he is 8-1 with an 1.79 ERA and 72 strikeouts against 18 walks over 85.2 innings.
Vizcaino was born in Yaguate, Dominican Republic. He now plays for the Braves Double A team Mississippi Braves after starting the season in Class A Advanced. This season he is combined 4-3 with a 3.01 ERA and 72 strikeouts against 21 walks over 71.2 innings.
The catchers on the World roster are Wilin Rosario and Sebastian Valle.
Rosario was born in Bonao, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Rockies Double A team Tulsa Drillers. This season he is hitting .257 with 11 home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs, and zero steals in 56 games.
Valle was born in Los Mochis, Mexico. He plays for the Phillies Class A Advanced team Clearwater Threshers. This season he is hitting .350 with three home runs, 23 RBI, 22 runs, and zero steals in 45 games.
The infielders on the World roster are 1B Yonder Alonso, 2B Jose Altuve, SS Hak-Ju Lee, 3B Francisco Martinez, 3B Alex Liddi, 3B Jefry Marte, SS Jurickson Profar and 3B Jonathan Schoop.
Alonso was born in Havana, Cuba. He plays for the Red Triple A team Louisville Bats. This season he is hitting .306 with nine home runs, 42 RBI, 37 runs and 5 steals in 68 games.
Altuve was born in Maracay, Venezuela. He now plays for the AStros Double A team Corpus Christi Hooks after starting the season in Class A Advanced. This season he is hitting combined .397 with eight home runs, 51 RBI, 50 runs, and 23 steals in 76 games.
Lee was born in Jeonju, South Korea. He plays for the Rays Class A Advanced team Charlotte Stone Crabs. This season he is hitting .340 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 52 runs, and 20 steals in 58 games.
Martinez was born in Rio Chico, Venezuela. He plays for the Tigers Double A team Erie SeaWolves. This season he is hitting .285 with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 44 runs, and 6 steals in 64 games.
Liddi was born in San Remo, Italy. He plays for the Mariners Triple A team Tacoma Rainers. This season he is hitting .256 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 67 runs, and 5 steals in 74 games.
Marte was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Mets Class A Advanced team St. Lucie Mets. This season he is hitting .286 with five home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs, and 9 steals in 71 games.
Profar was born in Willemstad, Curacao. He plays for the Rangers Class A team Hickory Crawdads. This season he is hitting .261 with six home runs, 27 RBI, 40 runs, and 8 steals in 58 games.
Schoop was born in Willemstad, Curacao. He now plays for the Orioles Class A Advanced team Frederick Keys after starting the season in Class A. This season he is hitting combined .303 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 53 runs, and 7 steals in 67 games.
The outfielders on the World roster are Chih-Hsien Chiang, Reymond Fuentes, Starling Marte, Alfredo Silverio, and Dayan Viciedo.
Chiang was born in Taitung, Taiwan. He plays for the Red Sox Double A team Portland Sea Dogs. This season he is hitting .295 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 39 runs, and 3 steals in 57 games.
Fuentes lists Puerto Rico has his birthplace as well as Orlando, FL. Strange. He plays for the Padres Class A Advanced team Lake Elsinore Storm. This season he is hitting .297 with zero home runs, 19 RBI, 53 runs and 32 steals in 66 games.
Marte was born in Santo Dominigo, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Pirates Double A team Altoona Curve. This season he is hitting .333 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 37 runs and 15 steals in 68 games.
Silverio was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He plays for the Dodgers Double A team Chattanooga Lookouts. This season he is hitting .321 with eight home runs, 54 RBI, 45 runs, and 9 steals in 72 games.
Viciedo was born Villa Clara, Cuba, He plays for the White Sox Triple A team Charlotte Knights. This season he is hitting .323 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 37 runs and 1 steal in 74 games.
This game gives a glimpse into players these teams hold in high regard and have a decent chance on ending up on their parent clubs' rosters. I've written about a handful of these players already this year and look forward to seeing them play together. This is easily my favorite all-star game of the year.
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