The 2018 MLB All-Star Futures Game will be played July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., and once again the Team USA roster is dominated by top Minor League Baseball prospects who participated in Perfect Game events during their high school years.
Included among the 22 Team USA/PG alumni prospects are nine former Perfect Game All-Americans. All nine also performed at the PG National Showcase the same summer they performed at the PG All-American Classic. They are:
Right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease (White Sox, 2013 PGAAC); left-hander Justus Sheffield (Yankees, 2013); infielder Ke'Bryan Hayes (Pirates, 2014); infielder Ryan Mountcastle (Orioles, 2014); infielder Brendan Rodgers (Rockies, 2014); outfielder Alex Kirilloff (Twins, 2015); right-hander Matt Manning (Tigers, 2015); right-hander Hunter Greene (Reds, 2016) and outfielder Jordon "Jo" Adell (Angels, 2016).
There are also two alumni of the PG National Showcase who will be playing for Team World: left-hander Jesus Luzardo (Athletics) and outfielder Heliot Ramos (Giants).
What follows is a list of Perfect Game alumni who will be participating in this year’s MLB All-Star Futures Game along with their more notable PG experiences:
TEAM USA:
Shaun Anderson, RHP, Giants: 2012 PG National; 2011 PG Jr. National; 2009-12 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox: 2013 PG All-American Classic; 2013 PG National; 2012-13 PG WWBA
Hunter Greene, RHP, Reds: 2016 PG All-American Classic; 2016 PG National; 2015 PG WWBA
Dakota Hudson, RHP, Cardinals: 2009-12 PG WWBA
Mitch Keller, RHP, Pirates: 2012 PG Jr. National; 2012-14 PG showcases; 2012-14 PG WWBA; 2012-14 PG Iowa Spring/Fall Leagues
Kieran Lovegrove, RHP, Indians: 2011 PG National; 2010-11 PG showcases; 2010-11 PG WWBA
Matt Manning, RHP, Tigers: 2015 PG All-American Classic; 2015 PG National; 2014-15 PG WWBA
Justus Sheffield, LHP, Yankees: 2013 PG All-American Classic; 2013 PG National; 2011-13 PG WWBA
Forrest Whitley, RHP, Astros: 2014-15 PG WWBA
Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves: 2011-12 PG WWBA
Pete Alonso, INF, Mets: 2012 PG National; 2010-12 PG showcases; 2010-12 PG WWBA
Bo Bichette, INF, Blue Jays: 2012-15 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Ke'Bryan Hayes, INF, Pirates: 2014 PG All-American Classic; 2014 PG National; 2013 PG Jr. National; 2011-14 PG showcases; 2011-14 PG WWBA
Keston Hiura, INF, Brewers: 2013 PG showcases
Carter Kieboom, INF, Nationals: 2015 PG National; 2011-2015 PG showcases; 2011-16 PG WWBA/BCS
Nathaniel Lowe, INF, Rays: 2011 PG showcases; 2010-13 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Ryan Mountcastle, INF, Orioles: 2014 PG All-American Classic; 2014 PG National; 2013 PG Jr. National; 2011-13 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Brendan Rodgers, INF, Rockies: 2014 PG All-American Classic; 2014 PG National; 2013 PG Jr. National; 2012-14 PG showcases; 2010-14 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Jordon "Jo" Adell, OF, Angels: 2016 PG All-American Classic; 2016 PG National; 2015 PG Jr. National; 2013-16 PG WWBA
Alex Kirilloff, OF, Twins: 2015 PG All-American Classic; 2015 PG National; 2013-16 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Kyle Lewis, OF, Mariners: 2011 PG showcases; 2011-12 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Taylor Trammell, OF, Reds: 2012-15 PG WWBA
TEAM WORLD:
Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics: 2015 PG National; 2014 PG Jr. National; 2012-15 PG WWBA/PG BCS
Heliot Ramos, OF, Giants: 2016 PG National; 2015 PG Jr. National; 2015 PG showcases; 2016 PG WWBA/PG BCS