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On Friday, Major League Baseball announced that El Paso Chihuahuas infielder Luis Urias has been named to the World Team roster for the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which is now in its 20th year, features the top Minor League prospects competing in a nine-inning contest as part of All-Star Sunday. The U.S. Team leads the all-time series, 12-7. Last year in Miami, the U.S. Team defeated the World, 7-6, for its seventh victory in the last eight years.
Major League Baseball, in conjunction with MLB.com, 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 full-season Minor Leagues were eligible to be selected. Complete Futures Game rosters, prospect analysis and rankings can be found at MLB.com/pipeline.
The teams feature 15 former first round draft picks (14 on U.S. Team and one on World Team), one player picked in Competitive Balance Round A (U.S. Team) and four second round picks (all U.S.). Among the 15 first round picks, five were selected in the 2017 Draft, six in the 2016 Draft, three in the 2015 Draft and one in the 2014 Draft.
The World Team features players representing eight different countries and territories outside the 50 United States. The Dominican Republic is represented by nine players, followed by Venezuela (6), Cuba (4) and Australia (2). Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and South Africa are each represented by one player on the World Team.
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game will last nine innings, and in the event of a tie, a 10th inning will be played. The game will not go longer than 10 innings, regardless of the score. Players and coaches will be outfitted in special SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game caps and jerseys.
As part of its live All-Star Week programming, MLB Network will exclusively televise and MLB.com will live stream the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at 4:00 p.m. (ET), with Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Lauren Shehadi and MLB.com prospect expert Jim Callis on the call live from Nationals Park.
The game will take place on Sunday, July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
U.S. Team Manager & Coaches
Torii Hunter Five-time All-Star; 19 seasons in Majors; 2,452 career hits; 353 career HR
Joel Hanrahan Bullpen Coach (Pitching Coach, West Virginia Power – PIT Single-A South Atlantic League affiliate)
LaTroy Hawkins Pitching Coach (Special Assistant to the General Manager – MIN)
Keith Johnson Third Base Coach (Manager, Salt Lake Bees – LAA Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate)
Matt LeCroy Bench Coach (Manager, Harrisburg Senators – WSH Double-A Eastern League affiliate)
Steve Singleton Hitting Coach (Hitting Coach, Fort Myers Miracle – MIN Single-A Florida State League affiliate)
Gary Thurman First Base Coach (Roving Baserunning Coach – WSH)
Jon Kotredes Trainer (Minor League Medical/Rehab Coordinator – WSH)
World Team Manager & Coaches
David Ortiz 10-time All-Star; three-time World Series Champion; 2,472 career hits; 541 career HR (17th all-time)
Jerry Manuel Bench Coach (MLB Baseball Development Consultant)
Francisco Cordero Pitching Coach (Three-time All-Star; 14 seasons in Majors)
Vladimir Guerrero Hitting Coach (2018 HOF Inductee; Nine-time All-Star; 2004 AL MVP; 16 seasons in Majors)
Jorge Velandia First Base Coach (Special Assistant to the General Manager – PHI)
Juan Samuel Third Base Coach (Three-time All-Star; 16 seasons in Majors)
Sandy Martinez Bullpen Coach (Manager, Dominican Summer League Nationals – WSH)
Scott Johnson Trainer (Trainer, Arizona League White Sox – CWS)
2018 U.S. Roster
Pitchers (10)
# Player (Organization) Bats-Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
32 Anderson, Shaun (SF) R-R 6-4 225 10/29/94 Coral Springs, FL Richmond Flying Squirrels (Eastern League/AA)
29 Cease, Dylan (CWS) R-R 6-2 196 12/28/95 Milton, GA Birmingham Barons (Southern League/AA)
3 Greene, Hunter (CIN) R-R 6-3 195 8/6/99 Stevenson Ranch, CA Dayton Dragons (Midwest League/A)
50 Hudson, Dakota (STL) R-R 6-5 215 9/15/94 Dunlap, TN Memphis Redbirds (Pacific Coast League/AAA)
23 Keller, Mitch (PIT) R-R 6-3 206 4/4/96 Cedar Rapids, IA Indianapolis Indians (International League/AAA)
19 Manning, Matt (DET) R-R 6-6 195 1/28/98 Sacramento, CA Lakeland Flying Tigers (Florida State League/A)
58 Pelham, C.D. (TEX) R-L 6-6 225 2/21/95 Lancaster, SC Frisco RoughRiders (Texas League/AA)
4 Sheffield, Justus (NYY) L-L 6-0 200 5/13/96 Tullahoma, TN Scranton/WB RailRiders (International League/AAA)
26 Whitley, Forrest (HOU) R-R 6-7 195 9/15/97 San Antonio, TX Corpus Christi Hooks (Texas League/AA)
23 Wright, Kyle (ATL) R-R 6-4 200 10/2/95 Huntsville, AL Mississippi Braves (Southern League/AA)
Catchers (2)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
9 Jansen, Danny (TOR) R-R 6-2 225 4/15/95 Elmhurst, IL Buffalo Bisons (International League/AAA)
23 Murphy, Sean (OAK) R-R 6-3 215 10/10/94 Peekskill, NY Midland RockHounds (Texas League/AA)
Infielders (8)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
34 Alonso, Peter (NYM) R-R 6-3 245 12/7/94 Tampa, FL Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League/AAA)
5 Bichette, Bo (TOR) R-R 6-0 200 3/5/98 Orlando, FL New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Eastern League/AA)
10 Hayes, Ke’Bryan (PIT) R-R 6-1 210 1/28/97 Tomball, TX Altoona Curve (Eastern League/AA)
18 Hiura, Keston (MIL) R-R 5-11 190 8/2/96 Valencia, CA Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League/AA)
5 Kieboom, Carter (WSH) R-R 6-2 190 9/3/97 Marietta, GA Harrisburg Senators (Eastern League/AA)
35 Lowe, Nate (TB) L-R 6-4 235 7/7/95 Norfolk, VA Montgomery Biscuits (Southern League/AA)
14 Mountcastle, Ryan (BAL) R-R 6-3 195 2/18/97 Winter Springs, FL Bowie Baysox (Eastern League/AA)
1 Rodgers, Brendan (COL) R-R 6-0 180 8/9/96 Winter Park, FL Hartford Yard Goats (Eastern League/AA)
Outfielders (5)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
3 Adell, Jo (LAA) R-R 6-3 208 4/8/99 Louisville, KY Inland Empire 66ers (California League/A)
19 Kirilloff, Alex (MIN) L-L 6-2 195 11/9/97 Pittsburgh, PA Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League/A)
2 Lewis, Kyle (SEA) R-R 6-4 210 7/13/95 Snellville, GA Modesto Nuts (California League/A)
23 Reed, Buddy (SD) S-R 6-4 210 4/27/95 Bronx, NY Lake Elsinore Storm (California League/A)
5 Trammell, Taylor (CIN) L-L 6-2 195 9/13/97 Powder Springs, CA Daytona Tortugas (Florida State League/A)
2018 World Roster
Pitchers (9)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
21 De Los Santos, Enyel (PHI) R-R 6-3 170 12/25/95 San Pedro, D.R. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (International League/AAA)
28 Guzman, Jorge (MIA) R-R 6-3 190 1/28/96 Las Matas de Santa Cruz, D.R. Jupiter Hammerheads (Florida State League/A)
35 Lopez, Yoan (ARI) R-R 6-3 185 1/2/93 Nueva Gerona, Cuba Jackson Generals (Southern League/AA)
35 Lovergrove, Kieran (CLE) R-R 6-4 185 7/28/94 Johannesburg, South Africa Akron RubberDucks (Eastern League/AA)
9 Luzardo, Jesus (OAK) L-L 6-1 205 9/30/97 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela Midland RockHounds (Texas League/AA)
34 Mata, Bryan (BOS) R-R 6-3 160 5/3/99 Maracay, Venezuela Salem Red Sox (Carolina League/A)
36 Thorpe, Lewis (MIN) R-L 6-1 160 11/23/95 Melbourn, Australia Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League/AA)
54 Tinoco, Jesus (COL) R-R 6-4 190 4/30/95 San Antonio de Maturin, Venezuela Hartford Yard Goats (Eastern League/AA)
31 Wells, Alex (BAL) L-L 6-1 190 2/27/97 Newcastle, Australia Frederick Keys (Carolina League/A)
Catchers (3)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
9 Amaya, Miguel (CHI) R-R 6-1 185 3/9/95 Chitre, Panama South Bend Cubs (Midwest League/A)
17 Mejia, Francisco (CLE) S-R 5-10 180 10/27/95 Bani, D.R. Columbus Clippers (International League/AAA)
7 Ruiz, Keibert (LAD) R-R 6-0 205 4/12/945 Valencia, Venezuela Tulsa Drillers (Texas League/AA)
Infielders (6)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
45 Alvarez, Yordan (HOU) L-R 6-5 225 6/27/97 Las Tunas, Cuba Corpus Christi Hooks (Texas League/AA)
7 Garcia, Luis (WSH) L-R 6-0 190 5/16/00 Pimentel, D.R. Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League/A)
13 Gimenez, Andres (NYM) L-R 5-11 161 9/4/98 Barquisimeto, Venezuela St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League/A)
31 Lugo, Dawel (DET) R-R 6-0 190 12/31/94 Bani, D.R. Toledo Mud Hens (International League/AAA)
23 Tatis, Fernando (SD) R-R 6-3 185 1/2/99 San Pedro, D.R. San Antonio Missions (Texas League/AA)
3 Urias, Luis (SD) R-R 5-9 185 6/3/97 Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico El Paso Chihuahuas (Pacific Coast League/AAA)
Outfielders (7)
# Player (Organization) Bats–Throws HT WT Birthdate Hometown Current Team (League/Level)
68 Arozarena, Randy (STL) R-R 5-11 170 2/28/95 Havana, Cuba Memphis Redbirds (Pacific Coast League/AAA)
6 Basabe, Luis (CWS) S-R 6-0 160 8/26/96 El Vigia, Venezuela Birmingham Barons (Southern League/AA)
17 Diaz, Yusniel (LAD) R-R 6-1 195 10/7/96 Havana, Cuba Tulsa Drillers (Texas League/AA)
25 Matias, Seuly (KC) R-R 6-3 200 9/4/98 La Isabela, D.R. Lexington Legends (South Atlantic League/A)
14 Ramos, Heliot (SF) R-R 6-2 185 9/7/99 Humacao, Puerto Rico Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League/A)
4 Sanchez, Jesus (TB) L-R 6-3 210 10/7/95 Higuey, D.R. Charlotte Stone Crabs (Florida State League/A)
3 Taveras, Leody (TEX) S-R 6-1 170 9/8/98 Tenares, D.R. Down East Wood Ducks (Carolina League/A)
