Two
years ago right handed pitcher Archie Bradley was selected with the
seventh overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks. After spending the
entire 2012 season with the team's Low Class A affiliate in the
Midwest League, Bradley is now 10 starts into his Double-A career,
needing just five starts at High Class A Visalia in the California
League before receiving an aggressive promotion.
The
6-foot-4, 225-pound right-hander is making the Diamondbacks look
smart by posting a 5-3, 2.29 record pitching for the Mobile Bay Bears
of the Southern League. Bradley was further rewarded for his success
by being selected to the 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game to be
played Sunday, July 14, at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Bradley
was one of six former Perfect Game All-Americans to be selected to
attend what serves as an All-Star and top prospect event in
conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game. Catcher Austin Hedges as
well as infielders Matt Davidson, Joey Gallo, Addison Russell and
Francisco Lindor were also selected to play in the game. Lindor will
suit up for the World Team with the other five participating for the
United States Team.
Of
the 25 players that made the United States roster, 20 have previously
played in a Perfect Game event. In addition to Lindor, Jordan
Lennerton, also a PG alumni, was also selected to play for the World
Team.
Here
is a list of the prospects that will be playing in the 2013 Sirius XM
All-Star Futures Game who are Perfect Game alumni, along with their
current minor league assignment.
UNITED
STATES TEAM
Jesse
Biddle, LHP, Double-A Reading (Phillies), Eastern League
Archie
Bradley, RHP, Double-A Mobile (Diamondbacks), Southern League
Eddie
Butler, RHP, High Class A Modesto (Rockies), California League
Taylor
Guerrieri, RHP, Low Class A Bowling Green (Rays), Midwest League
Jimmy
Nelson, RHP, Triple-A Nashville (Brewers), Pacific Coast League
Anthony
Ranaudo, RHP, Double-A Portland (Red Sox), Eastern League
Taijuan
Walker, RHP, Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners), Pacific Coast League
Austin
Hedges, C, High Class A Lake Elsinore (Padres), California League
Delino
DeShields, 2B, High Class A Lancaster (Astros), California League
Matt
Davidson, 3B, Triple-A Reno (Diamondbacks), Pacific Coast League
Joey
Gallo, 3B, Low Class A Hickory (Rangers), South Atlantic League
Brad
Miller, SS, Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners), Pacific Coast League
Addison
Russell, SS, High Class A Stockton (Athletics), California League
Joey
Terdoslavich, 1B/OF, Gwinnett (Braves), International League
Kolten
Wong, 2B, Triple-A Memphis (Cardinals), Pacific Coast League
Byron
Buxton, OF, High Class A Fort Myers (Twins), Florida State League
Billy
Hamilton, OF, Triple-A Louisville (Reds), International League
Joc
Pederson, OF, Double-A Chattanooga (Dodgers), Southern League
George
Springer, OF, Double-A Corpus Christi (Astros), Texas League
Christian
Yelich, OF, Double-A Jacksonville (Marlins), Southern League
WORLD
TEAM
Francisco
Lindor, SS, High Class A Carolina (Indians), Carolina League
Jordan
Lennerton, 1B, Triple-A Toledo (Tigers), International League